OKAPI:Orbits

OKAPI:Orbits is a German software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup focused on Space Traffic Management (STM) and Space Situational Awareness (SSA) solutions.

Founded in 2018 as a spin-off from the Institute of Space Systems at Technische Universität Braunschweig, the company is based in Braunschweig, Germany, and employs around 35 people in the Aviation & Aerospace and Aerospace & Defense sectors. The company offers a range of services including risk prediction, collision avoidance, conjunction analysis, and full mission lifecycle simulation. These services are provided through three AI-based platforms: OKAPI:Aether, OKAPI:Astrolabe, and OKAPI:Soteria. These platforms enable high-accuracy orbit propagation, environment visualization, and data fusion to help mitigate risks in space operations. OKAPI:Orbits serves a diverse clientele, including satellite operators, space agencies, and academic institutions, and collaborates with partners like the European Space Agency (ESA). The company has raised over $20.5 million in funding and is recognized as a leading provider of space traffic management solutions in Europe.