NorthStar satellite-watching sensors
Cameras on satellites that watch other objects in orbit
NorthStar Earth & Space
Montreal company that tracks satellites and debris with optical sensors carried on other companies' satellites, and sells that tracking data and analysis to Canada's military and others. Listed on the NYSE in October 2026. (1 product in the atlas)
Products, by altitude
Low Earth orbit · 160–2,000 km
In development
Milestones
- Oct 2026 Began trading on the New York Stock Exchange as NSTR. Company statement1
- Aug 2026 Agreed with Kepler Communications to host NorthStar optical tracking sensors on Kepler satellites.2
- Jun 2026 Filed for a $300M merger with Viking Acquisition Corp. I. The filing disclosed a CAD 10.2M impairment in 2024 tied to missed image quotas and an arbitration with Spire Global, which NorthStar says failed to properly operate three of its four host satellites.3
- Jun 2026 Secured commercial services valued at more than CAD 40M over 12 months from the Royal Canadian Air Force's 3 Canadian Space Division. Company statement4