SpaceQuest
| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace, Satellite technology |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Fairfax , United States |
| Products | Microsatellites, spacecraft components |
| Parent | AAC Clyde Space |
| Website | www |
AAC SpaceQuest (also referred to as SpaceQuest, Ltd.), a fully owned division of AAC Clyde Space, operates as a spacecraft components and engineering enterprise located in Fairfax, Virginia, with a focus on small satellite technologies.
The organization is involved in the design, development, construction, launch, and operation of microsatellites and spacecraft parts, validating its equipment through deployment aboard its proprietary satellites. It oversees a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites dedicated to maritime monitoring and tracking of large vessels.
SpaceQuest serves a diverse clientele including U.S. and international academic institutions, NASA, the U.S. Air Force, the Canadian Space Agency, private aerospace companies, and global microsatellite manufacturers. Notable projects encompass:
- FalconSAT 3 & 5, created by cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy
- The commercial communications satellite series AprizeSat (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10)
- ExactView satellites 6 and 7
- AO-51, an amateur radio satellite
- Inflatable habitats Genesis I and Genesis II developed for Bigelow Aerospace
- Thea and Brio, paired 3U cubesats launched in December 2018 aboard Spaceflight's SSO-A mission carrying experimental commercial payloads
On October 15, 2020, AAC Clyde Space declared an agreement to acquire complete ownership of SpaceQuest Ltd., finalizing the transaction in December 2020.