Kymeta
Kymeta Corporation
Redmond, WA, United States
About
Founded in 2012, Kymeta is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Redmond, United States working in communications & satcom, c4isr, unmanned systems.
Kymeta is a privately held company headquartered in Redmond, Washington, founded in 2012. It develops and manufactures electronically steered flat-panel satellite antennas and terminals based on metamaterial technology, originating from research at Duke University. Its products provide multi-orbit, multi-network and multi-band satellite connectivity for government, military, maritime, transport and public safety customers. Kymeta's national security line includes the Kestrel u5 and KuKa 8 Series terminals for unmanned systems and naval platforms. In 2025-2026 the company received a three-year Office for Naval Research development contract for multi-band, multi-beam antenna architecture, and supplies a first KuKa terminal prototype to Bascom Hunter for U.S. Navy programmes. Kymeta is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company and also serves commercial markets, including maritime, rail and emergency services.
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Kestrel u5
Multi-orbit SATCOM terminal
Compact, rugged, low-profile flat-panel satellite terminal for unmanned systems and national security missions, supporting LEO and GEO networks with low probability of detection features.
Kymeta KuKa 8 Series
Multi-band SATCOM terminal
Flat-panel terminal enabling simultaneous Ku- and Ka-band operation from a single aperture for maritime, airborne and expeditionary platforms.
Osprey u8 MIL
Military hybrid SATCOM terminal
Ruggedized hybrid terminal for military communications with military standard shock mounts, military connectors and chemical agent resistant coating.
Goshawk u8
Multi-orbit mobile SATCOM terminal
Terminal providing multi-orbit satellite communications for mobile platforms, switching between LEO, GEO and cellular networks, built for warfighters and security agencies.
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Space and Satellite Professionals International Hall of Fame
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