Albedo builds and operates satellites in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) at ~275km altitude — roughly half the altitude of traditional LEO satellites. This proximity delivers 4x resolution improvement, 4x signal strength, and 16x active signal returns compared to LEO. Their first satellite, Clarity-1, launched in March 2025, with a next mission called Vicinity announced for 2026. Albedo offers EO/IR imaging, RF observation, active sensing (radar, lidar, MTI), direct-to-device connectivity, missile defense support, and space domain awareness. The company provides buses, integrated satellites, and turnkey mission services. Contracted by NRO, Space Force, AFRL, and NASA JPL. Founded by Topher Haddad (CEO) and AyJay Lasater (CTO), with team backgrounds spanning Lockheed Martin, SpaceX, NASA JPL, and the DoD community.
- Regions
- GLOBAL
- Headquarters
- United States
- Notable clients
- NRO, US Space Force, AFRL, NASA JPL
- Website
- https://albedo.com/