What does Northwood do?

Northwood Space is a modern space infrastructure company that specializes in building scalable, software-defined ground networks for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. Founded in 2023 and based in California, Northwood focuses on enhancing space operations by enabling rapid and reliable data transfer from space to Earth. The company aims to address the limitations of traditional ground infrastructure, which is often designed for scientific missions rather than commercial applications. The company offers several key products, including the Portal Satellite Ground Terminal, which is an ultra-wideband gateway for quick satellite backhaul. Northwood also develops mass-produced ground gateways and networks that feature scalable architecture and software-defined capabilities. Their cloud-native infrastructure is optimized for LEO satellites, ensuring efficient connectivity and resilience for space-to-Earth communications. With a team of experts in aerospace, defense, and cloud infrastructure, Northwood is positioned to support a variety of missions, including GPS, climate monitoring, and global broadband.