OrbitsNova started from a simple observation: the volume of usable Earth observation and tracking data available today is enormous, and the number of teams who can actually turn it into an answer is still small. We built a studio to sit in that gap.
That's the whole model. We're small on purpose, so every engagement gets analysts who understand both the data and the problem it's meant to solve — not just a dashboard with someone else's imagery pasted into it.
A small group of remote sensing analysts and orbital dynamics engineers in Sofia, doing independent contract analysis for agriculture, insurance, and satellite operator clients.
The independent work formalized into OrbitsNova, with defined solution areas, a structured engagement process, and a small studio space in Sofia.
We still take on a limited number of engagements at a time. The studio grows in analytical depth, not headcount for its own sake.
A short list of things we actually mean.
We tell clients when satellite data genuinely can't answer their question — before the engagement starts, not after.
We're not tied to a single satellite data provider, so our recommendations aren't shaped by a reseller agreement.
Every technical deliverable ships with a summary your non-technical stakeholders can actually use.
Engagements have a defined scope and delivery date before work starts — no open-ended data-exploration retainers.
You work with the people processing your data, not a relayed summary from an account layer.
Wherever possible, we validate our results against real ground-truth data before handing them over.
A small, fixed core team — supplemented project by project with specialists and data partners.
Leads Earth observation analytics and imagery processing. Background in remote sensing research before co-founding the studio.
Leads orbital tracking and space situational awareness work, including conjunction analysis and orbit determination.
Leads platform engineering — APIs, dashboards, and data pipeline architecture.
Leads mission advisory and ground segment consulting engagements for satellite operators.
A network of satellite data providers, ground station operators, and academic collaborators brought onto engagements that need extra depth.
A small studio space in Sofia, used for client sessions and day-to-day analysis work.
We read every message ourselves — there's no business development layer between you and the analysts.