Galaxia

Galaxia Mission Systems, founded in 2020, develops artificial intelligence algorithms and manufactures on-board computers for small and nano-satellites. The company creates space-based computers and hardware solutions that include ARM-based Firefly CPUs and NVIDIA-based Raven GPUs, along with software interfaces that simplify satellite design and operation. Their main product, the ionVortex, is an on-board computer that efficiently runs AI algorithms on spacecraft. The company also offers the Möbius ISR system, a space-borne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solution capable of real-time object recognition and tracking. Galaxia's nanosatellites, weighing less than 10 kilograms each, are designed to perform various Earth observation tasks from infrastructure monitoring to maritime security. In December 2022, the company was involved in building and launching LORIS (Low Orbit Reconnaissance and Imagery Satellite), the first satellite designed in Atlantic Canada. The company has grown to 13 employees, primarily engineers, and operates as the only satellite manufacturer east of Montreal.

Key customers and partnerships

Galaxia secured its first sale with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for deploying the Mobius system. The company is an NVIDIA partner, working to adapt their roadmap to NVIDIA's offerings. In August 2023, the CSA awarded Galaxia a contract to build and launch Atlantic Canada's first commercial satellite constellation, consisting of two satellites. The Möbius Constellation is designed as a software-defined Earth Observation platform that will provide Space Sensors as a Service (SSaaS) to clients, with priority access for governmental and defense customers.