Muon Space

Muon Space is a satellite company in Mountain View, California. It designs, builds and operates satellite constellations for national security, civil and commercial customers. The site says the company was founded in 2021.

The company's Mission Foundry offers its building blocks. These include mission design and simulation, spacecraft platforms, radio frequency and electro-optical payloads, satellite manufacturing and integration, managed orbital services and MuonOS software.

The site says the company has 148,000 square feet of manufacturing facilities in Silicon Valley. It lists a production capacity of more than 500 satellites a year.

The company's first satellite, MuSat1, launched on SpaceX Transporter 8. The site says the flight validated the core platform and technology. FireSat was built and delivered in sixteen months and reached orbit. Muon also acquired the propulsion company Starlight Engines.

The site lists customers and partners including Earth Fire Alliance, SNC, SSC and the Hubble mission. It says FireSat returned its first wildfire imagery after reaching orbit.

The site has press releases on FireSat imagery and a propulsion test in space. It also lists leadership team updates.

Enquiries can be sent through the contact form, which asks for organization, industry and mission details. The site lists offices in Mountain View and San Jose, California.