Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) is a world-leading small satellite company that has been building innovative space missions for over 40 years. The company was founded in 1985 as a spin-off from the University of Surrey and is now wholly owned by Airbus Defence and Space.

SSTL specializes in the manufacture and operation of small satellites, offering a range of Earth observation spacecraft that carry high-resolution optical, mediumwave Infra-Red, X-band radar, wide swath super-spectral, or S-band radar payloads. They also develop Lunar Pathfinder spacecraft designed to provide communication services to a range of surface and orbiter lunar assets, as well as hosting various navigation and scientific experiments.

The company is headquartered in Guildford, England, and employs around 363 people. SSTL’s annual revenue for FY 2021 was £51.3 million. They have an order backlog of £130.2M as of FY 2020.