Albedo

Albedo Space Corp. builds satellites for very low Earth orbit, which the site calls VLEO. The site says VLEO sits at about 275 kilometres. The company's stated aim is to bring space closer to Earth. The website does not name a head office city or country, so the location is not stated.

The site says the company has a flight proven platform for VLEO. Its first satellite, Clarity-1, launched in March 2025. The site lists a 12 percent drag outperformance, atomic oxygen mitigation and a validated average lifespan of five years. It says the satellites use autonomous station keeping and low drag designs.

The company offers buses, integrated satellites and turnkey missions. The site says the platform supports imaging payloads for remote sensing. It also lists full stack services for payload integration, launch and mission operations.

The site describes several mission areas. These include imaging and observation with EO and IR sensors, active sensing with radar and lidar, and direct to device links. It also lists missile defence detection and tracking, and space domain awareness. The site says VLEO offers faster intercept times and lower latency.

The site lists contracts with the NRO, Space Force, AFRL and NASA JPL. It names a strategic advisory board with former defence and intelligence officials. The site quotes a Space Force view that VLEO spacecraft development should be scaled up. It also cites the FY25 NDAA.

Topher Haddad is co-founder and CEO. AyJay Lasater is co-founder and CTO. The team page lists engineers in flight software, mechanisms, GNC and production. The company has a careers page and links to Instagram, LinkedIn and X. The contact page lists an interest form with options for VLEO buses and imaging missions.

The site lists the company's core values. These are humility, emotional intelligence and respect, along with a default to trust and transparency. The site also lists high speed, low drag and a commitment to create leverage. It says the company aims to stay in orbit with sustainable intensity that delivers consistent excellence.