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Northeastern University
Transfer printing integrates III-V semiconductors onto silicon for higher-throughput SWIR detectors.
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Updated Sept 28, 2026
Satellite technology covers spacecraft hardware, the instruments they carry, and the ground science reading them. On Halo, the solutions cover SWIR photodetectors and semiconductors, spacecraft hardware and propulsion, earth observation and satellite connectivity, and space research institutes and facilities. Sign up to search the full network and post your specific need.
SWIR photodetectors and semiconductors
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Tufts University
Molecular beam epitaxy grows Si-based III-V virtual substrates to replace costly InP.
ConceptualUniversity
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University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Metamorphic InGaAs on GaP/Si templates cuts dislocation density in SWIR photodetectors.
ConceptualUniversity
Spacecraft hardware and propulsion
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University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Electrospray microthrusters embedded in dielectric emit at lower voltage for CubeSat maneuvering.
LicensingUniversity
Additive Innovations
Additively manufactured silicon carbide substrates for space, military and commercial optics.
Sponsored researchIn marketStartup
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Montana State University
FPGA-based self-repairing computer that survives radiation using commercial off-the-shelf parts.
LicensingIn marketUniversity
Earth observation and satellite connectivity
UO
University remote-sensing center working on environmental monitoring and resource exploration.
University
Expandable nanosatellite antenna links IoT crop sensors and weather stations beyond cellular coverage.
Sponsored researchConceptualSupplier
Space research institutes and facilities
UO
Cross-disciplinary institute covering microgravity science, space instrumentation and robotics.
University
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Satellite technology reaches from the detector and the thruster to the research programs that use the data. On Halo it spans four groups, including SWIR photodetectors and semiconductors, spacecraft hardware and propulsion, and earth observation and satellite connectivity.
Stage of development. Work on satellite and space technologies on Halo comes mostly from university programs. 31% of the solutions are in market. Montana State University and University of Alberta have the most, followed by University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Co-development and sponsored research are the usual partnering routes, and about 18% of the solutions that state terms offer licensing.
Three trends in satellite technology solutions on Halo
SWIR detectors built on silicon. Detector makers are moving III-V materials onto silicon to bring cost down. One transfer-printing process integrates III-V semiconductors onto silicon and reuses the source wafer (Northeastern University). Another grows Si-based III-V virtual substrates to replace InP (Tufts University).
Radiation tolerance from commercial parts. Small-satellite teams are building fault tolerance into the design and avoiding radiation-hardened silicon. One FPGA-based computer repairs itself using commercial off-the-shelf parts (Montana State University). The same university builds the flight hardware and instrumentation alongside it.
Low-voltage electric propulsion. CubeSat designers want thrusters that run on the bus voltage already available. One system embeds microcapillaries inside a dielectric so electrospray emission works at much lower voltage (University of Tennessee, Knoxville).
298organizations
315solutions listed
80%from university labs
31%in market
Frequently asked questions
What are satellite technology solutions?
Satellite technology covers the spacecraft that operate in orbit and the payloads, propulsion, power and ground systems that keep them working. It spans small satellite platforms, earth observation and communications payloads, radiation-tolerant electronics, and the software that plans and processes what a constellation collects. Operators, launch providers and defense agencies are the buyers.
What are examples of satellite technology solutions?
Four examples of satellite technology solutions on Halo include:
- Transfer printing integrates III-V semiconductors onto silicon for higher-throughput SWIR detectors. (Northeastern University)
- Electrospray microthrusters embedded in dielectric emit at lower voltage for CubeSat maneuvering. (University of Tennessee, Knoxville)
- University remote-sensing center working on environmental monitoring and resource exploration. (University of Alberta)
- Cross-disciplinary institute covering microgravity science, space instrumentation and robotics. (University of Alberta)
What are the latest satellite technology innovations?
The most recently updated satellite technology solutions on Halo include:
- University laboratory building spaceflight hardware and instrumentation for small-satellite research. (Montana State University)
- FPGA-based self-repairing computer that survives radiation using commercial off-the-shelf parts. (Montana State University)
- Additively manufactured silicon carbide substrates for space, military and commercial optics. (Additive Innovations)
Which companies and suppliers are developing satellite technology solutions?
There are 298 organizations with satellite technology solutions on Halo, 30 of them universities and research institutions. Among them are Northeastern University, Tufts University, and University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Most offer co-development or sponsored research. Sign up to see every organization working in the area and to send them your specific need.
How do I find satellite technology research partners?
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