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- Curtin University's Space Science and Technology Centre has developed the Binar CubeSat, the first spacecraft to be fully designed and manufactured in Australia. Using cost-effective manufacturing, it provides an accessible sovereign platform, enabling easy access to space for students, researchers and industry. The satellite can be used for remote sensing, imaging, communications and defence, and represents a lower barrier of entry for start-ups to develop and test their technology in space. The first satellite was launched into space in August 2021 with a further three in August 2024. Curtin University is also collaborating with Sitael and Fugro to undertake a geophysical survey mission to identify lunar resources from orbit (Binar Prospector).
- Perth based Australian satellite company LatConnect 60 (LC60), has exclusive rights and tasking of Surrey Satellite’s SSTL S1-4 observation satellite over Australia, Asia Pacific and Middle East. This capability supports LC60's expansion across the Southeast Asia region as it scales up its product applications. LC60 is also developing a constellation of satellites to measure carbon emission concentrations from space, with the sensitivity to pick up emission flow rates as low as 50 kg/hr and higher. The first satellite, SWIRSAT, is scheduled to be launched into LEO in 2026.
- The Western Australian Government, Curtin University, UWA and a number of SMEs are all partners of the SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC). SmartSat CRC develops technologies in advanced communication, connectivity and IoT technologies; advanced satellite systems sensors and intelligence; and next generation EO data services.
- Australian National Fabrication Facility Western Australian node, based at UWA, runs a complete, vertically integrated facility, from materials growth, through to device design, fabrication and testing. The node incorporates UWA’s Microelectronics Research Group which is one of Australia's largest and most respected semiconductor electronics research groups and is leading the world in the innovative combination of micro-electromechanical system with infrared (IR) sensor technologies for fourth generation IR systems suitable for satellite use.
- ECU is increasing its satellite and space exploration capability.
- Other Western Australian satellite and payload system/sensor companies include Innovaero, QL Space, Sky and Space Company.
- Companies such as AROSE, Fugro and local contractors are designing a lunar rover.
- Companies such as AVI and Blacktree Technology design, engineer and manufacture mission critical communication systems and Adarsh manufactures satellite components.
- Companies such as Calytrix Technologies provide training solutions for satellite operations. LEAP provides simulation services for development of space systems. Petritek provides specialised spacecraft transportation services and EzziVision provides products for satellite testing.
