The Ground Station Business Nobody Noticed
Launch costs collapsed. Getting data back down did not. One company is rebuilding the layer everyone forgot.
By The Founder Editorial·August 31, 2026·8 min read
Young Founder
Mei Tanaka
Founder, Orbital Grid
- Country
- United States
- Industry
- Space Technology
- Company
- Orbital Grid
Mei Tanaka started Orbital Grid at 24 after realising satellite operators were paying more for downlink time than for launch.
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