Startup · United Kingdom
SmartIR
HQ United Kingdom
SmartIR develops revolutionary graphene-based thermal control systems for satellites and adaptive stealth technologies for military applications. Protecting assets from extreme temperatures and minimizing infrared signatures.
Systems1
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Capabilities2
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensing and signature management | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Graphene thermal control for satellites and adaptive stealth 'for military applications' that minimises infrared signatures. | Reported |
| Space, launch and counterspace | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Graphene thermal control for satellites and adaptive stealth 'for military applications' that minimises infrared signatures. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Graphene thermal control for satellites and adaptive stealth 'for military applications' that minimises infrared signatures.—Reported
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Graphene thermal control for satellites and adaptive stealth 'for military applications' that minimises infrared signatures.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People1
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Margherita Sepioni | CEO and Co-founder |
Sources3
Profile1
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Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
“{"country": "UK", "hq_iso2": "GB", "id": "66fe72bf-6680-47cc-b9ea-30d707dce6c7"}”
Systems1
- 2
SmartIR · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website, System
“SmartIR develops revolutionary graphene-based thermal control systems for satellites and adaptive stealth technologies for military applications. Protecting assets from extreme temperatures and minimizing infrared signatures.”
People1
- 3
albaorbital.com · Supports Role
“Pictured from left to right: Dr Margherita Sepioni, CEO & Co-founder of SmartIR; Tom Walkinshaw, Founder/CEO of Alba Orbital; John Patterson, Executive Chairman of SmartIR.”
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