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.

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SOLUTIONS BY SECTOR

Government

Strengthen national security and enhance decision-making with sovereign satellite technology that ensures independent access to information.

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GOVERNMENT

Defense

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

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DEFENSE

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.

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INFRASTRUCTURE

Environmental & Agricultural

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

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AGRICULTURAL MONITORING

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.

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UNIVERSITIES

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.