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Space Economy Intelligence

Quantitative intelligence
for the space economy.

We score subsector viability using a proprietary methodology and track 430+ entities across 26 sectors with real-time data from 70+ sources across 12 spacefaring nations, from SpaceX and Rocket Lab to Astroscale, Planet Labs, Varda, Interlune, and the next wave of category leaders.

The signal ahead of the capital.

$1.1T+
Capital Tracked
430+
Entities Tracked
26 / 120+
Sectors / Subsectors
$4.5T
2045 TAM
Live Data
70+ Data Sources

16 Psyche — Metal-rich asteroid est. $10,000 quadrillion. NASA arrival 2029.

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Subsector Viability Index

Proprietary Scoring Methodology

Tracking 26+ Sectors · 120+ Subsectors · 430+ Entities · 70+ Data Sources

Updated Q1 2026

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Launch Services

84+3
INVESTABLE

SpaceX · Rocket Lab · Relativity Space · Firefly Aerospace

The foundational infrastructure of the space economy. Launch services have achieved commercial maturity through reusable rocket technology, driving costs from $54,500/kg (Space Shuttle) to below $1,500/kg (Falcon 9). Starship-class vehicles project costs under $200/kg.

14 entities trackedTIER 1: COMMERCIAL SCALE
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Satellite Communications

81+1
INVESTABLE

SpaceX/Starlink · Amazon/Kuiper · SES · Telesat

The largest revenue-generating sector in the space economy. Mega-constellations like Starlink are redefining global connectivity, while legacy GEO operators pivot to multi-orbit architectures. Direct-to-device is the next battleground.

76 entities trackedTIER 1: COMMERCIAL SCALE
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Government Programs

80+2
INVESTABLE

NASA · ESA · CNSA · ISRO

Sovereign space programs remain the anchor customers for commercial space, providing predictable demand through multi-year contracts. NASA, ESA, CNSA, ISRO, and JAXA collectively deploy $80B+ annually.

17 entities trackedTIER 1: COMMERCIAL SCALE
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Aerospace Primes / Defense

75+2
INVESTABLE

Lockheed Martin · Northrop Grumman · Boeing · Airbus Defence & Space

Legacy defense contractors that form the industrial backbone of government space. These companies build the largest satellites, operate critical national security constellations, and integrate complex systems across cislunar space.

12 entities trackedTIER 1: INVESTABLE
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Public Equities

72+5
INVESTABLE

Rocket Lab (RKLB) · Planet Labs (PL) · Intuitive Machines (LUNR) · Spire Global (SPIR)

Publicly traded pure-play and space-adjacent companies accessible to institutional investors. This sector tracks the investable universe across major exchanges — the companies allocators can actually buy today.

40 entities trackedTIER 1: INVESTABLE
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Ground Segment

68
EMERGING

KSAT · AWS Ground Station · Kratos · Leaf Space

The terrestrial infrastructure that connects space assets to end users — ground stations, antennas, satellite operations centers, and cloud processing. Often overlooked but critical to every space mission.

15 entities trackedTIER 2: EMERGING
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Earth Observation

67+1
EMERGING

Planet Labs · Maxar/WorldView · Spire Global · ICEYE

Satellite imagery and remote sensing for agriculture, insurance, defense, climate, and infrastructure monitoring. The sector is transitioning from government-dominated procurement to commercial analytics platforms.

65 entities trackedTIER 2: EMERGING
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Navigation & PNT

65+3
EMERGING

Xona Space Systems · TrustPoint · NextNav · Satelles

Positioning, Navigation, and Timing services beyond GPS — LEO PNT constellations, resilient navigation for defense, and precision timing for financial markets. An almost invisible but mission-critical sector.

10 entities trackedTIER 2: EMERGING
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Satellite Manufacturing

62+4
EMERGING

Airbus Defence & Space · Thales Alenia Space · York Space Systems · Terran Orbital

Companies that build satellite buses, components, and subsystems. The shift from bespoke GEO birds to mass-produced LEO smallsats is creating factory-model economics.

20 entities trackedTIER 2: EMERGING
Stage Classification
INVESTABLE
EMERGING
EARLY
SPECULATIVE
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Proprietary Indices

OED Signal Intelligence

Five proprietary composite indices derived from OED's database of 430+ space economy entities and 30+ live data sources. Not available anywhere else. Built to surface the signals institutional investors actually need.

CFI
+3pp QoQ
40%
Constellation Fulfillment Index
CFI

Measures gap between announced constellations and actual on-orbit satellites. Separates execution from ambition across 16 operators.

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SERD
+8% YoY
$41.8B
Space Economy Revenue Decomposition
SERD

Decomposes public company revenue to isolate actual space-derived income from mixed-use segments. SEC filings + OED estimates.

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GCVT
Accelerating
+63%
Gov Contract Velocity Tracker
GCVT

Tracks rate of change in government contract awards, not just totals. Acceleration signals policy momentum before market pricing.

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LIPI
+1.2pp YoY
8.4%
Launch Insurance Premium Index
LIPI

The insurance market is pricing risk the equity market ignores. Carrier exits and rising premiums are leading indicators of systemic stress.

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CDI
+3pp QoQ
32%
Constellation Deployment Index
CDI

Measures gap between announced constellations and actual on-orbit satellites. Separates execution from ambition across 10 operators.

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CFI
Constellation Fulfillment Index
40%
Avg Fulfillment
What it measures

Measures gap between announced constellations and actual on-orbit satellites. Separates execution from ambition across 16 operators.

From the dashboard

Starlink: 54% of 12,600 deployed. Kuiper: 3% -- FCC deadline at risk.

SERD
Space Economy Revenue Decomposition
$41.8B
Extracted Space Rev
What it measures

Decomposes public company revenue to isolate actual space-derived income from mixed-use segments. SEC filings + OED estimates.

From the dashboard

Rocket Lab: 100% space-pure ($436M). Boeing: only 12% of $77.8B is space.

GCVT
Gov Contract Velocity Tracker
+63%
Avg Velocity
What it measures

Tracks rate of change in government contract awards, not just totals. Acceleration signals policy momentum before market pricing.

From the dashboard

SpaceX: $4.2B in trailing 12mo (+36%). Intuitive Machines: +171% velocity.

LIPI
Launch Insurance Premium Index
8.4%
Avg Launch Rate
What it measures

The insurance market is pricing risk the equity market ignores. Carrier exits and rising premiums are leading indicators of systemic stress.

From the dashboard

Launch premiums at 8.4% (up from 4.5% in 2020). Only 15 underwriters remain. 95.5% of satellites uninsured.

CDI
Constellation Deployment Index
32%
Avg Deployment
What it measures

Measures gap between announced constellations and actual on-orbit satellites. Separates execution from ambition across 10 operators.

From the dashboard

Starlink: 16% of 42,000 deployed. Kuiper: 3% -- FCC deadline at risk. OneWeb: 98% (Gen 1 complete).

All five indices included

Signal Pulse overview on the dashboard. Full drill-down charts and entity-level data with Market Explorer.

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Proprietary Indices
430+
Entities Tracked
Real-Time
Index Refresh Cadence
100%
Methodology Transparency
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Dashboard

The Terminal for Space Economy Intelligence

Real-time sector intelligence, entity scoring, and capital tracking; purpose-built for institutional decision-making.

Off Earth Data dashboard showing the sidebar navigation with Macro Indicators expanded, global space economy revenue charts, government space budgets, and major contract awards
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What's New

What's New on the Platform

Real-time data from 70+ sources across 12 spacefaring nations. Orbital tracking, federal contract intelligence, space weather, mission data, and expanded market coverage across 26+ sectors.

Orbital Intelligence

Real-time constellation tracking across Starlink, OneWeb, Kuiper, and 10+ satellite constellations. Monitor deployment progress, collision risks, and orbital health.

10,000+ orbital objects tracked

Government Contract Intelligence

Track billions in federal space contracts from NASA, Space Force, and NRO as they are awarded. Know which companies are winning before the press release.

SAM.gov live integration

Space ETF Analytics

Track holdings and flows across ARKX, UFO, and ROKT. 40+ public space equities with short interest, ETF flow, and options sentiment.

40+ public equities tracked

Global Mission Intelligence

Track 257+ active missions across 12 spacefaring nations. From NASA's Artemis program to CNSA's Chang'e lunar series, from ISRO's Chandrayaan to JAXA's Hayabusa2 — public mission data from 15+ agencies.

12 nations, 15+ agencies

Space Sustainability Coverage

Active debris removal, space traffic management, and orbital sustainability. Tracked before it becomes mainstream.

New sector, 4 entities

Expanded Market Coverage

430+ entities across 26 sectors. International listings, nuclear propulsion, hypersonic transport, and the full spectrum from pre-revenue to public equity.

70+ data sources

Live Data Sources

70+ sources across 12 nations integrated into a unified intelligence platform — the same transformation Bloomberg applied to financial data.

CelesTrakSAM.govSEC EDGARNOAA SWPCYahoo FinanceRedditFAARocketLaunch.LiveNASA DONKINASA PDSNASA TechPortSBIR.govITU FilingsJAXA DARTSISRO PRADANESA PSAArtemis AccordsOECD Space Economy

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