ABOUT US
We offer our clients and partners a pathway to space which includes education, knowledge transfer, ground stations, on-orbit management and custom-designed microsatellites, free from political dependencies.
Southern Cross Space, an Australian company committed to making space accessible for all, empowering emerging economies, industries and organisations to realise their sovereign space aspirations through affordable, satellite centric technologies. With a mission to deliver a broad range of functional and scalable solutions, we also support emerging space economies in building capacity, acquiring knowledge, and achieving sovereign capability and capacity.
By leveraging existing intellectual property and offering scalable models, Southern Cross Space ensures that everyone has a place in space, creating a collaborative foundation for sustainable growth, enhanced global influence and strategic advantage.
A passion for empowering emerging economies
As an Australian company, Southern Cross Space and its partners bring the opportunity of political neutrality, strong democratic values, and a commitment to transparency to every project. Through this approach, we provide countries with ambitions of space a balanced alternative to the old space alternatives.
Strategic Partnerships





Our Purpose
Mission
To offer a broad range of well-designed, functional space technologies at value points which accelerate and realise our clients’ space aspirations.
Vision
To establish Southern Cross Space as the premier partner to the world’s emerging space economies.
OUR VALUES
integrity
We uphold integrity in all actions.
RESPECT
We demonstrate respect for individuals in every interaction.
TEAM
We prioritise the mission and the team above personal interests.
CURIOSITY
We ignite curiosity and leverage innovation.
RESULTS
Our results matter.

Peter Kinne, Co-Founder and CEO
Peter is passionate about all things space!
He is a seasoned leader in space industries with over 19 years at an executive level, holds an Editorial Board position on Spacecraft and Satellites, and is also an industry professor at Deakin University.
Peter’s passion in reflected in the company’s Vision, Mission and Values and believes in blending technical and business outcomes to develop plans that drive results. He is passionate about the potential for satellite technology to shape a more equitable and connected world and is dedicated to empowering emerging space engineers and nations with the tools and knowledge to succeed in space.
Connect with Peter
SOLUTIONS BY SECTOR
Government
Strengthen national security and enhance decision-making with sovereign satellite technology that ensures independent access to information.

Defense
Access secure, real-time intelligence and surveillance data, empowering independent monitoring of national assets and borders.

Resources & Infrastructure
Advanced monitoring solutions for oil, gas, energy and maritime industries. Enable precise tracking of critical infrastructure with insights for risk mitigation and operational efficiency.

Environmental & Agricultural
From carbon sequestration, emissions, environmental conservation and land management, satellite insights support sustainable growth and resource management.

Universities & Research
Enhance academic opportunities in space by providing students and scientists with the Pathways to Space program enabling geospatial to space research and development.

Why Southern Cross Space?
Collaborate with an Australian independent partner providing scalable, secure, and sovereign satellite solutions designed for long-term growth and data protection.
Australian-Owned & Politically Neutral
Being your Australian partner ensures a neutral, stable and reliable collaboration for your space needs.
Scalable Solutions for Long-Term Growth
Space is not a short-term activity. It is a long-term commitment to your country’s capacity and capability. Partnerships form part of a business model supporting growth through, STEM, supply chain inclusion, sovereign constellations and partnerships within global ecosystem.
Secure Sovereign Data
Your data is your business and through this partnership critical data with sovereign access to satellite imagery and analytics will ensure security and control.