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OKAPI:Aether
A Space Situational Awareness platform that provides risk prediction and collision avoidance for satellite operators. It analyses conjunction events from initial detection through closest approach, classifies risk across multiple data sources, and generates customisable avoidance recommendations including differential drag manoeuvres for propulsion-limited spacecraft. Outputs are in CCSDS format and the platform supports API integration for automated workflows.
OKAPI:Astrolabe
A space traffic coordination platform developed in collaboration with ESA that manages conjunction events between satellite operators. It provides a real-time conjunction timeline, enables negotiated rule sets for automated coordination (baseline, global and bilateral), and handles end-to-end manoeuvre management from responsibility assignment through completion verification. Designed to reduce manual oversight during critical orbital coordination scenarios.
OKAPI:Soteria
A mission design optimisation platform that helps spacecraft developers comply with space debris mitigation regulations from ESA and NASA. Operators can define satellite configurations, run analyses across seven areas including de-orbit strategies, light-pollution impact and collision avoidance planning, and verify regulatory compliance before and during operations.
OKAPI:LEOP
A real-time orbit solution platform supporting the launch and early orbit phase, when satellite identification and safe manoeuvring are most difficult. It identifies individual spacecraft from batch rideshare deployments, provides rapid orbit determination within hours rather than days, and supports preparation of initial safe manoeuvres backed by an on-call operations team.
Videos
OKAPI:Astrolabe - Critical Conjunction Event Coordination
Conjunction Analysis Tutorial
OKAPI:Orbits Produkt Intro
About
OKAPI:Orbits is a German space traffic management company founded in 2018 as a spin-off of TU Braunschweig. Headquartered in Braunschweig, Germany, the company builds software platforms that help satellite operators manage collision risks, comply with debris mitigation regulations, and coordinate safely with other spacecraft throughout a mission's lifecycle.
Offices
Braunschweig, GermanyBacked by
VentechMatterwave VenturesAmadeus APEX Technology Fund
Customers & Partners
European Space Agency (ESA)TU BraunschweigDLR (German Aerospace Center)
Timeline
2026-03
ESA awarded OKAPI:Orbits a contract to develop harmonised space-to-air traffic management interfaces, in a consortium with TU Braunschweig and DLR.
2025-04
Raised €13 million in seed funding led by Ventech, with Matterwave Ventures and Amadeus APEX Technology Fund also investing.
2023
Reached over 150 active satellites on the platform.
2022
Raised €5.5 million in seed funding.
2020
Advisory Board established and the company's platform launched.
2018
Founded in Braunschweig as a spin-off of TU Braunschweig.
Open Positions (5)
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Products & Solutions
OKAPI:Aether
A Space Situational Awareness platform that provides risk prediction and collision avoidance for satellite operators. It analyses conjunction events from initial detection through closest approach, classifies risk across multiple data sources, and generates customisable avoidance recommendations including differential drag manoeuvres for propulsion-limited spacecraft. Outputs are in CCSDS format and the platform supports API integration for automated workflows.
OKAPI:Astrolabe
A space traffic coordination platform developed in collaboration with ESA that manages conjunction events between satellite operators. It provides a real-time conjunction timeline, enables negotiated rule sets for automated coordination (baseline, global and bilateral), and handles end-to-end manoeuvre management from responsibility assignment through completion verification. Designed to reduce manual oversight during critical orbital coordination scenarios.
OKAPI:Soteria
A mission design optimisation platform that helps spacecraft developers comply with space debris mitigation regulations from ESA and NASA. Operators can define satellite configurations, run analyses across seven areas including de-orbit strategies, light-pollution impact and collision avoidance planning, and verify regulatory compliance before and during operations.
OKAPI:LEOP
A real-time orbit solution platform supporting the launch and early orbit phase, when satellite identification and safe manoeuvring are most difficult. It identifies individual spacecraft from batch rideshare deployments, provides rapid orbit determination within hours rather than days, and supports preparation of initial safe manoeuvres backed by an on-call operations team.
Videos
OKAPI:Astrolabe - Critical Conjunction Event Coordination
Conjunction Analysis Tutorial
OKAPI:Orbits Produkt Intro
Open Positions (5)
the careers site
About
OKAPI:Orbits is a German space traffic management company founded in 2018 as a spin-off of TU Braunschweig. Headquartered in Braunschweig, Germany, the company builds software platforms that help satellite operators manage collision risks, comply with debris mitigation regulations, and coordinate safely with other spacecraft throughout a mission's lifecycle.
Offices
Braunschweig, GermanyBacked by
VentechMatterwave VenturesAmadeus APEX Technology Fund
Customers & Partners
European Space Agency (ESA)TU BraunschweigDLR (German Aerospace Center)
Timeline
2026-03
ESA awarded OKAPI:Orbits a contract to develop harmonised space-to-air traffic management interfaces, in a consortium with TU Braunschweig and DLR.
2025-04
Raised €13 million in seed funding led by Ventech, with Matterwave Ventures and Amadeus APEX Technology Fund also investing.
2023
Reached over 150 active satellites on the platform.
2022
Raised €5.5 million in seed funding.
2020
Advisory Board established and the company's platform launched.
2018
Founded in Braunschweig as a spin-off of TU Braunschweig.
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