SSTL specialises in delivering customisable complete mission solutions and offers an end-to-end mission service for the design, manufacture and operation of high-performance small satellites.

Since 1981, SSTL has built and launched more than 60 satellites for 20 international customers, as well as providing training and development programmes, consultancy services, and mission studies for ESA, NASA, international governments and commercial customers.

SSTL is well-known for innovative missions such as the CARBONITE series video imaging satellites, NovaSAR radar imaging satellite and the RemoveDEBRIS technology demonstrator.