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Caelum provides sale-leaseback facilities and finance leases for satellites and ground stations. Backed by a deep network of funding partners, we handle the financing — you focus on the mission.

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Leasing Solutions for the Space Economy.

Caelum was founded to bridge the gap between space infrastructure operators and institutional capital. The commercial space sector has outgrown grant funding and venture equity — it needs the same asset-backed financing structures that scaled aviation, shipping, and telecoms.

Our team brings deep experience in structured finance, asset-backed lending, and the commercial space sector. We work with operators, manufacturers, and funding partners to deliver financing solutions that preserve equity, protect balance sheets, and keep missions on track.

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Tell Us About Your Asset

You have a satellite or ground station that needs financing. We start with a conversation about the asset, the operator, and the revenue contract.

02

We Structure The Deal

Our team designs a bespoke financing structure tailored to your asset and contract profile.

03

Capital Deployed

We draw on a broad network of established funding partners to bring capital into the deal. You receive funding without diluting your equity.

04

Ongoing Partnership

Our relationship doesn't end at closing. Caelum works alongside operators through the life of the lease — supporting refinancing, portfolio growth, and future asset additions as your business scales.

Ground-station dish, aerial view
Asset class 01
Ground stations
Communications satellite in low Earth orbit
Asset class 02
Satellites
Parabolic tracking antenna at twilight — a Telemetry, Tracking and Command facility
Asset class 03
Telemetry, Tracking & Command (TT&C) facilities
02 — Why Lease

Capital is the bottleneck. Leasing removes it.

$626B
Global space economy, 2025
14,000+
Active satellites in orbit
50%+
Commercial aircraft leased worldwide
<5%
Space assets financed the same way
Figures: Space Economy 101 →
Access to capital remains the single biggest barrier to scaling space infrastructure. Purchasing satellites and ground stations outright ties up hundreds of millions that could fund operations, R&D, or your next constellation shell.

Leasing converts that capital expenditure into a predictable, structured cost — the same asset-backed model that scaled aviation, maritime, and telecoms infrastructure globally.

↻ Recycle deployed capital

Sale-leaseback lets you monetise assets already in orbit or on the ground, freeing cash to fund the next phase of your roadmap.

◈ Optimise your balance sheet

Structured lease financing replaces large upfront capital outlays with predictable lease payments, improving capital efficiency and key financial ratios. Lease accounting under IFRS 16 is well understood — we structure transactions to optimise the balance sheet treatment for your business.

⊘ No equity dilution

Financing sits at the asset level, not on your equity structure. Your capitalisation table — the record of who owns shares, options, and convertible instruments in your company — stays exactly as it is. No new investors, no board seats, no valuation pressure.

⟲ Technology refresh flexibility

Lease terms aligned to technology cycles mean you're never locked into obsolescent hardware. Upgrade when the next generation is ready.

03 — Services

Structured finance for the current frontier

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Satellite Finance

Finance leases and sale-leaseback facilities for GEO and MEO satellites. We finance in-service spacecraft and new-builds acquired at in-orbit delivery — with no launch exposure — with structures tailored to your orbital economics and contract profile. Ideal for commercial operators with government or commercial capacity contracts.

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Ground Infrastructure

Sale-leaseback and finance lease facilities for ground stations, TT&C facilities, gateway earth stations, and teleport infrastructure. Ground assets are often the most straightforward starting point for space asset financing.

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Deep Funding Network

Caelum maintains relationships with a broad base of funding partners across multiple geographies and asset classes. From $10M single-asset facilities to $500M+ portfolio financing, we match the right capital to the right deal.

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Space-as-a-Service

We partner with manufacturers to finance new-build assets at in-orbit delivery for committed operators — the manufacturer is paid at delivery, and the operator accesses space capability without the capital outlay of direct ownership. Every transaction is attached to a committed lessee with contracted revenues — never speculative inventory.

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Mission operations control room — consoles and wall screens monitoring multiple missions
04 — Who We Work With

Built for the operators building space

Satellite Operators

GEO constellation operators and single-satellite missions.

Ground Station Networks

Teleport operators, TT&C providers, and gateway earth station operators.

Space Infrastructure Developers

Data centres, in-orbit servicing, and debris removal operators.

Government & Civil Space Agencies

National space agencies and civil government programmes with commercial space assets.

05 — FAQ

Frequently asked questions

You sell your existing space asset to a Caelum entity, then immediately lease it back under a long-term lease. You receive upfront capital while retaining full operational control of the asset. At the end of the lease, you typically have a purchase option.

GEO and MEO satellites, ground stations, gateway earth stations, and Telemetry, Tracking & Command facilities. We focus on revenue-generating assets with contracted cash flows — both in-service assets and new-build satellites acquired at in-orbit delivery, so neither Caelum nor its funding partners carry launch exposure.

Asset
GEO Communications Satellite
Structure
Sale-Leaseback / Finance Lease
Facility Size
€100M+
Term
12 Years

An operator has procured a next-generation GEO communications satellite backed by long-term capacity contracts. Caelum acquires the asset and leases it back to the operator under a 12-year finance lease, unlocking the capital tied up in the spacecraft. The operator recycles proceeds into future missions — preserving balance sheet flexibility and avoiding equity dilution.

Illustrative example. Actual terms vary by asset, operator, and contract profile.

Caelum is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Ireland is the global hub for asset leasing — home to the world's largest aircraft lessors and a deep ecosystem of structuring, legal, tax, and regulatory expertise built over decades. As an EU member state, Ireland offers access to the European single market, an extensive double-taxation treaty network spanning over 70 countries, and a well-established common law legal system with courts experienced in asset finance disputes. This infrastructure makes Ireland the natural home for a space asset leasing platform with global ambitions.

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Caelum at the European Space Forum

Brussels · 30 June – 1 July 2026 · ESA · European Commission · EUSPA

“Urgency and Ambition: Europe at a Crossroads”

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