CASSIOPeiA
Concept for a satellite that collects solar energy and transmits power to ground receivers.
Maturity not rated
Startup · United Kingdom
Space Solar
HQ Harwell, United KingdomFounded 20221-10 employees
Space-based solar power and large orbital structures. Selected for NATO DIANA’s 2026 cohort.
Systems2
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Capabilities2
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power, grids and energy storage | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Space-based solar power and orbital structures; selection for NATO DIANA's 2026 cohort ties it to a defense innovation program, though no specific defense use is stated. | Reported |
| Space, launch and counterspace | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Space-based solar power and orbital structures; selection for NATO DIANA's 2026 cohort ties it to a defense innovation program, though no specific defense use is stated. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Space-based solar power and orbital structures; selection for NATO DIANA's 2026 cohort ties it to a defense innovation program, though no specific defense use is stated.—Reported
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Space-based solar power and orbital structures; selection for NATO DIANA's 2026 cohort ties it to a defense innovation program, though no specific defense use is stated.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People2
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Martin Soltau | Co-Founder |
| Sam Adlen | Co-Founder |
Company Metrics
Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.
Sources8
Profile4
- 1
tracxn.com · Supports Organization · kind
“Space Solar is a seed company”
- 2DatabaseSpace Solar — crunchbase profile
Crunchbase via Bright Data · Supports Organization · num employees
“{"num_employees": "1-10"}”
- 3Government recordNATO DIANA | Official Website
NATO DIANA · Supports Organization
“Assembling large modular space structures for next gen situational awareness, power and aperture”
- 4
Space Solar · Supports Organization · name
“Space Solar, developing and commercialise Space-Based Solar Power”
Systems1
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Space Solar · Supports System
“At the forefront of this is Space Solar’s flagship Solar Power Satellite concept, CASSIOPeiA. Space Solar aims to deploy satellites in Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) equipped with large lightweight solar panels and a system of mirrors to capture and convert sunlight into electricity.”
People2
- 6
Space Solar · Supports Role
“Sam Adlen was Chief Strategy Officer for the Satellite Applications Catapult”
- 7
Space Solar · Supports Role
“By Sam Adlen, Co-Founder and Co-CEO.”
Other1
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LinkedIn via Bright Data · Supports Organization · founded, Organization · headquarters, Organization · logo, Organization · url, Organization metric · employees in linkedin, Organization metric · followers
“{"founded": 2022}”
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