Leaf Space unveiled TreeNet, a space connectivity service, on May 27, envisioning satellites as interconnected network nodes to streamline space communications.

The Alpha testing phase will include four TreeNet-equipped satellites to be launched in the first half of 2027, with D-Orbit and EnduroSat as partners to leverage their launch cadence.

TreeNet represents the next chapter in Leaf Space’s strategy, extending ground infrastructure concepts into orbital infrastructure to bridge orbital operations and Earth-based connectivity.

Founded in 2014 by Giovanni Pandolfi Bortoletto and Jonata Puglia, Leaf Space began with launch capabilities and has since pivoted to Ground Segment-as-a-Service, now operating about 40 antennas across 20 sites for satellite operators and launch providers.

Early testing will feature D-Orbit and EnduroSat due to their launch cadence and partnerships, aligning with Leaf Space’s longer-term in-orbit connectivity goals.

Leaf Space targets rapid industrial ramp for TreeNet, aiming to produce and deploy at least 100 TreeNet nodes per year from operations, with full commercial deployment by the end of 2027.

In 2023, Leaf Space completed a 35 million euro Series B round, signaling investor confidence in its growth and TreeNet ambitions.

D-Orbit views TreeNet testing as a path to simplify mission operations and unlock data-driven use cases, while EnduroSat sees potential to expand its mission-as-a-service with an always-on connectivity layer.