PolySat
Aviation and Aerospace Component ManufacturingCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
PolySat operates as Cal Poly San Luis Obispo's CubeSat development program, functioning as an engineering research laboratory focused on pico-satellites. It pursues end-to-end project work, from concept and design through testing, fabrication, and operation of small satellites. Based in San Luis Obispo, California, it sits within the aviation and aerospace components sector and represents a mid-sized, university-affiliated operation. Its activities support Cal Poly's CubeSat initiatives and related aerospace research, with the primary audience drawn from the university community. The program provides practical experience in building and operating small satellites, contributing to the broader field through educational research. As part of Cal Poly, PolySat is positioned within an academic and research-oriented ecosystem rather than a commercial product line.