Commercial satellite operators, ground station network providers, and launch service software companies face a compliance paradox: the tools that make automation easiest — Zapier, Make.com — can trigger ITAR violations, CMMC findings, and FCC license conditions.
This is the n8n guide for SpaceTech SaaS vendors: companies building software for satellite operators, launch providers, and space data platforms.
Store: All 15 production-ready n8n workflow templates are available at stripeai.gumroad.com
Why Cloud iPaaS Is an ITAR Problem for SpaceTech
ITAR 22 CFR §120.17 defines 'defense service' to include furnishing technical data to foreign persons. Zapier's infrastructure team includes non-US persons with data access. If satellite telemetry, ground station command sequences, or frequency coordination data flows through Zapier, you may have made an unauthorized export under ITAR §126.1.
CMMC Level 2/3 (required for DoD prime contractors handling CUI) specifies CUI must flow through systems inside your authorization boundary. Zapier is not on any CMMC authorization boundary.
FCC 47 CFR Part 25 requires satellite earth station operators to maintain telemetry and tracking records. Zapier's 30-day log retention means records may be gone before an FCC audit begins.
n8n on your VPC solves all three: no data leaves your boundary, permanent audit log, git-versionable workflows.
Workflow 1: New Satellite/Space Customer Onboarding Drip
Target: SaaS vendors selling to satellite operators, launch providers, ground station networks, or DoD contractors.
The problem: DoD primes need CMMC evidence. Commercial LEO operators need FCC Part 25 onboarding. EU Copernicus contractors need GDPR. A one-size drip misses all of them.
{
"name": "SpaceTech Customer Onboarding Drip",
"nodes": [
{
"name": "Google Sheets Trigger",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheetsTrigger",
"parameters": {
"sheetId": "YOUR_SHEET_ID",
"triggerOn": "rowAdded"
}
},
{
"name": "Classify Tier and Compliance Flags",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "const row = $input.first().json;\nconst arr = row.annual_contract_value || 0;\nconst seg = row.customer_segment || '';\n\nlet tier = 'COMMERCIAL_STARTUP';\nif (arr >= 500000 || seg.includes('DOD_PRIME')) tier = 'DOD_PRIME_CONTRACTOR';\nelse if (arr >= 200000 || seg.includes('CIVIL_SPACE')) tier = 'CIVIL_SPACE_AGENCY';\nelse if (arr >= 50000) tier = 'COMMERCIAL_OPERATOR';\n\nconst flags = {\n ITAR_CONTROLLED: row.itar_controlled === 'yes',\n CMMC_LEVEL_2: tier === 'DOD_PRIME_CONTRACTOR',\n FCC_PART25_APPLICABLE: row.earth_station_operator === 'yes',\n ITU_COORDINATION_REQUIRED: row.gso_orbit === 'yes',\n EU_SPACE_REG_APPLICABLE: row.eu_contractor === 'yes',\n GDPR_APPLICABLE: row.eu_customers === 'yes',\n FAA_LAUNCH_APPLICABLE: row.launch_provider === 'yes'\n};\nreturn [{ json: { ...row, tier, complianceFlags: flags, enrichedAt: new Date().toISOString() } }];"
}
},
{
"name": "Day 0 Welcome Email",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"parameters": {
"subject": "Welcome to FlowKit \u2014 your n8n workspace is ready",
"message": "Hi {{ $json.contact_name }},\n\nYour FlowKit account is live. Compliance profile: {{ Object.entries($json.complianceFlags).filter(([k,v]) => v).map(([k]) => k).join(', ') || 'Standard' }}.\n\n{{ $json.complianceFlags.ITAR_CONTROLLED ? 'ITAR: All workflow execution logs remain on your VPC. No data transits FlowKit infrastructure.' : '' }}\n{{ $json.complianceFlags.CMMC_LEVEL_2 ? 'CMMC: Workflows run inside your authorization boundary. Execution audit logs available for your assessor.' : '' }}\n\nNext: complete your ground station endpoint configuration guide."
}
},
{
"name": "Slack CSM",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
"parameters": {
"channel": "#cs-new-customers",
"text": "New SpaceTech customer: {{ $json.company_name }} ({{ $json.tier }})\nCompliance flags: {{ JSON.stringify($json.complianceFlags) }}\nCSM: assign within 24h."
}
},
{
"name": "Wait 3 Days",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.wait",
"parameters": {
"unit": "days",
"amount": 3
}
},
{
"name": "Day 3 Integration Guide",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"parameters": {
"subject": "FlowKit Day 3: Ground station endpoint setup",
"message": "Quick check-in \u2014 have you connected your first ground station endpoint? Here is the step-by-step guide for {{ $json.tier }}."
}
},
{
"name": "Wait 4 Days",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.wait",
"parameters": {
"unit": "days",
"amount": 4
}
},
{
"name": "Day 7 First Milestone",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"parameters": {
"subject": "FlowKit Day 7: schedule your compliance config call",
"message": "You're 7 days in. Book your {{ $json.tier }} compliance setup call \u2014 ITAR/CMMC/FCC config walkthrough included."
}
},
{
"name": "Sheets Audit Log",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"parameters": {
"operation": "append",
"sheetId": "YOUR_AUDIT_SHEET",
"values": [
[
"={{ $json.customer_id }}",
"={{ $json.tier }}",
"DAY_7_SENT",
"={{ $now }}"
]
]
}
}
]
}
ITAR angle: The Day 0 email explicitly confirms no data left the VPC — that confirmation is part of your ITAR compliance record.
Workflow 2: Ground Station & Satellite Telemetry API Health Monitor
Target: Ground station network SaaS, satellite communications platforms, telemetry processing vendors.
The problem: FCC 47 CFR §25.272 requires continuous earth station monitoring. ITU RR Art. 15 requires satellite operators to maintain interference records. A telemetry API outage creates a data gap that becomes a regulatory finding.
{
"name": "Ground Station Telemetry Health Monitor",
"nodes": [
{
"name": "Schedule Trigger",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
{
"field": "minutes",
"minutesInterval": 5
}
]
}
}
},
{
"name": "Load Endpoint List",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"parameters": {
"operation": "read",
"sheetId": "YOUR_ENDPOINTS_SHEET"
}
},
{
"name": "Poll Each Endpoint",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"parameters": {
"url": "={{ $json.health_endpoint }}",
"continueOnFail": true,
"timeout": 10000
}
},
{
"name": "Classify Status",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "const items = $input.all();\nreturn items.map(item => {\n const gs = item.json;\n const statusCode = gs.statusCode || 0;\n const dataAge = gs.last_telemetry_age_seconds || 0;\n const latency = gs.responseTime || 99999;\n\n let status = 'OK', regulatory_note = '';\n if (statusCode !== 200) {\n status = 'DOWN';\n regulatory_note = 'FCC 47 CFR \u00a725.272 \u2014 earth station must maintain continuous monitoring. Data gap starts now.';\n } else if (dataAge > 900) {\n status = 'STALE_DATA';\n regulatory_note = 'ITU RR Art. 15.1 \u2014 interference coordination record gap. CMMC SC-5 availability.';\n } else if (latency > 5000) {\n status = 'DEGRADED';\n regulatory_note = 'FCC \u00a725.271 spectral monitoring SLA breach risk.';\n }\n\n const prevStates = $getWorkflowStaticData('global');\n const key = `gs_${gs.station_id}`;\n const now = Date.now();\n const lastAlert = prevStates[key] || 0;\n const shouldAlert = status !== 'OK' && (now - lastAlert) > 30 * 60 * 1000;\n if (shouldAlert) prevStates[key] = now;\n\n return { json: { ...gs, status, regulatory_note, shouldAlert } };\n}).filter(i => i.json.shouldAlert);"
}
},
{
"name": "Slack #groundstation-ops",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
"parameters": {
"channel": "#groundstation-ops",
"text": ":satellite: *{{ $json.station_name }}* \u2014 `{{ $json.status }}`\n{{ $json.regulatory_note }}\nEndpoint: `{{ $json.health_endpoint }}`"
}
},
{
"name": "Postgres Incident Log",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.postgres",
"parameters": {
"operation": "executeQuery",
"query": "INSERT INTO groundstation_incidents (station_id, status, regulatory_note, detected_at) VALUES ('{{ $json.station_id }}', '{{ $json.status }}', '{{ $json.regulatory_note }}', NOW()) ON CONFLICT DO NOTHING"
}
}
]
}
FCC/ITU angle: Every downtime event is logged with its regulatory citation. Your FCC audit trail and ITU coordination log build automatically without human intervention.
Workflow 3: ITAR/EAR/FCC/CMMC Compliance Deadline Tracker
Target: Space software vendors with DoD customers, satellite operators managing FCC licenses, CMMC-scoped contractors.
The problem: ITAR TAA expiration = no more tech support for that customer. FCC earth station license lapse = illegal transmissions. CMMC POA&M overdue = failed assessment. All on different calendars, all with severe penalties.
{
"name": "SpaceTech Compliance Deadline Tracker",
"nodes": [
{
"name": "Schedule Trigger",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
{
"field": "cronExpression",
"expression": "0 8 * * 1-5"
}
]
}
}
},
{
"name": "Load Deadlines Sheet",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"parameters": {
"operation": "read",
"sheetId": "YOUR_COMPLIANCE_SHEET"
}
},
{
"name": "Classify Urgency",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "const items = $input.all();\nconst today = new Date();\nconst actionMap = {\n ITAR_TAA_EXPIRY: { action: 'Submit ITAR TAA renewal to DDTC', reg: 'ITAR 22 CFR \u00a7124.1', penalty: 'Criminal \u2014 up to $1M/violation + 20 years' },\n ITAR_LICENSE_RENEWAL: { action: 'File DSP-5 renewal with DDTC', reg: 'ITAR 22 CFR \u00a7123.1', penalty: 'Criminal \u2014 up to $1M/violation' },\n EAR_LICENSE_RENEWAL: { action: 'Submit BIS license renewal', reg: 'EAR 15 CFR \u00a7740', penalty: '$1M civil + criminal' },\n FCC_EARTH_STATION_LICENSE: { action: 'File FCC Part 25 renewal via IBFS', reg: 'FCC 47 CFR \u00a725.121', penalty: 'License revocation + illegal transmission' },\n FCC_ANNUAL_REPORT: { action: 'Submit FCC annual report', reg: 'FCC 47 CFR \u00a725.145(g)', penalty: 'FCC enforcement up to $100K/day' },\n ITU_COORDINATION_FILING: { action: 'Submit ITU BR filing', reg: 'ITU RR No. 9.27', penalty: 'Coordination dispute + interference liability' },\n CMMC_ASSESSMENT: { action: 'Schedule C3PAO assessment', reg: 'DoD CMMC 2.0 Level 2', penalty: 'Contract loss + DoD debarment' },\n CMMC_POA_M_REVIEW: { action: 'Update CMMC POA&M items', reg: 'CMMC \u00a72.6 Continuous Monitoring', penalty: 'Failed assessment finding' },\n NASA_CSCRM_ASSESSMENT: { action: 'Complete NASA CSCRM supply chain review', reg: 'NASA-STD-2010B \u00a73.4', penalty: 'NASA contract suspension' },\n FAA_COMMERCIAL_SPACE_LICENSE: { action: 'File FAA commercial space license renewal', reg: 'FAA 14 CFR Part 460', penalty: '$27K/day civil penalty' },\n EU_SPACE_REG_AUDIT: { action: 'Prepare EU Space Programme EUSPA audit docs', reg: 'EU 2021/696 Art. 34', penalty: 'Contract termination' },\n SOC2_TYPE2_RENEWAL: { action: 'Schedule SOC 2 Type II audit', reg: 'AICPA SOC 2', penalty: 'Customer contract breach' }\n};\n\nconst prevStates = $getWorkflowStaticData('global');\nconst results = [];\n\nfor (const item of items) {\n const d = item.json;\n const dueDate = new Date(d.due_date);\n const daysUntil = Math.floor((dueDate - today) / 86400000);\n\n let urgency = null;\n if (daysUntil < 0) urgency = 'OVERDUE';\n else if (daysUntil <= 7) urgency = 'CRITICAL';\n else if (daysUntil <= 30) urgency = 'URGENT';\n else if (daysUntil <= 60) urgency = 'WARNING';\n else if (daysUntil <= 90) urgency = 'NOTICE';\n\n if (!urgency) continue;\n\n const dedupeKey = `deadline_${d.id}_${urgency}`;\n const lastAlert = prevStates[dedupeKey] || 0;\n if (Date.now() - lastAlert < 4 * 60 * 60 * 1000) continue;\n prevStates[dedupeKey] = Date.now();\n\n const meta = actionMap[d.deadline_type] || { action: 'Review deadline', reg: 'Internal', penalty: 'Unknown' };\n results.push({ json: { ...d, urgency, daysUntil, ...meta } });\n}\nreturn results;"
}
},
{
"name": "Route by Urgency",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.switch",
"parameters": {
"rules": [
{
"value1": "={{ $json.urgency }}",
"operation": "equal",
"value2": "OVERDUE"
},
{
"value1": "={{ $json.urgency }}",
"operation": "equal",
"value2": "CRITICAL"
}
]
}
},
{
"name": "Slack #spacetech-compliance @here",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
"parameters": {
"channel": "#spacetech-compliance",
"text": ":rotating_light: *{{ $json.urgency }} \u2014 {{ $json.deadline_type }}*\n*Due:* {{ $json.due_date }} ({{ $json.daysUntil }} days)\n*Reg:* {{ $json.reg }}\n*Penalty:* {{ $json.penalty }}\n*Action:* {{ $json.action }}\n@here"
}
},
{
"name": "Gmail Owner",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"parameters": {
"to": "={{ $json.owner_email }}",
"subject": "[{{ $json.urgency }}] {{ $json.deadline_type }} \u2014 {{ $json.daysUntil }} days",
"message": "Deadline: {{ $json.deadline_type }}\nDue: {{ $json.due_date }} ({{ $json.daysUntil }} days)\nRegulation: {{ $json.reg }}\nPenalty: {{ $json.penalty }}\nRequired action: {{ $json.action }}"
}
}
]
}
ITAR angle: Running the ITAR tracker on Zapier is itself a potential ITAR violation — the compliance workflow for ITAR technical data is ITAR-controlled technical data. n8n on your VPC eliminates this circularity.
Workflow 4: Satellite Anomaly & Spectrum Interference Alert Pipeline
Target: Satellite communications SaaS, spectrum management platforms, satellite operator tools.
The problem: ITU RR Art. 15 requires satellite operators to respond to interference claims promptly. FCC Part 25 requires harmful interference to cease immediately. Manual monitoring means violations accumulate before anyone notices.
{
"name": "Satellite Anomaly and Spectrum Alert Pipeline",
"nodes": [
{
"name": "Webhook Trigger",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.webhook",
"parameters": {
"httpMethod": "POST",
"path": "satellite-anomaly",
"responseMode": "onReceived"
}
},
{
"name": "Classify Incident",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "const evt = $input.first().json;\nconst incidentTypeMap = {\n SPECTRUM_INTERFERENCE: { severity: 'CRITICAL', sla_hours: 1, reg: 'ITU RR Art. 15.1 + FCC 47 CFR \u00a725.273', action: 'Cease interfering transmissions + notify ITU BR + FCC within 1h' },\n ITAR_TECH_TRANSFER_RISK: { severity: 'CRITICAL', sla_hours: 1, reg: 'ITAR 22 CFR \u00a7127.1 \u2014 unauthorized export of technical data', action: 'Quarantine data, notify ITAR compliance officer, consider DDTC voluntary disclosure' },\n FCC_LICENSE_CONDITION_BREACH: { severity: 'CRITICAL', sla_hours: 2, reg: 'FCC 47 CFR \u00a725.271 \u2014 up to $100K/day forfeiture', action: 'Cease offending operation, prepare FCC informal complaint response' },\n CMMC_CUI_EXPOSURE: { severity: 'CRITICAL', sla_hours: 1, reg: 'CMMC IR.2.092 + DoD CUI Program 32 CFR Part 2002', action: 'Invoke CUI spillage plan, notify ISSO within 1h per contract' },\n ORBITAL_CONJUNCTION_RISK: { severity: 'HIGH', sla_hours: 4, reg: 'FCC 47 CFR \u00a725.283 + ITU RR Appendix 4', action: 'Alert orbital ops team; prepare maneuver authorization request' },\n TELEMETRY_DATA_GAP: { severity: 'HIGH', sla_hours: 4, reg: 'FCC 47 CFR \u00a725.272 \u2014 continuous monitoring requirement', action: 'Restore telemetry feed; document gap for FCC record' },\n FREQUENCY_DEVIATION: { severity: 'HIGH', sla_hours: 2, reg: 'ITU RR No. 3.12 + FCC Part 25 spectral purity', action: 'Correct uplink frequency; notify frequency coordinator' }\n};\n\nconst incident = evt.incident_type || 'TELEMETRY_DATA_GAP';\nconst meta = incidentTypeMap[incident] || incidentTypeMap['TELEMETRY_DATA_GAP'];\n\nconst prevStates = $getWorkflowStaticData('global');\nconst key = `incident_${evt.asset_id}_${incident}`;\nconst lastAlert = prevStates[key] || 0;\nconst shouldAlert = (Date.now() - lastAlert) > 30 * 60 * 1000;\nif (shouldAlert) prevStates[key] = Date.now();\n\nreturn shouldAlert ? [{ json: { ...evt, ...meta, incident_type: incident, detectedAt: new Date().toISOString() } }] : [];"
}
},
{
"name": "Slack #satellite-ops <!channel>",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
"parameters": {
"channel": "#satellite-ops",
"text": ":satellite: *{{ $json.severity }} \u2014 {{ $json.incident_type }}*\n*Asset:* {{ $json.asset_id }}\n*SLA:* {{ $json.sla_hours }}h\n*Reg:* {{ $json.reg }}\n*Action:* {{ $json.action }}\n<!channel>"
}
},
{
"name": "Postgres Audit Trail",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.postgres",
"parameters": {
"operation": "executeQuery",
"query": "INSERT INTO satellite_incidents (asset_id, incident_type, severity, reg_citation, action_required, detected_at) VALUES ('{{ $json.asset_id }}', '{{ $json.incident_type }}', '{{ $json.severity }}', '{{ $json.reg }}', '{{ $json.action }}', NOW()) ON CONFLICT DO NOTHING"
}
}
]
}
ITAR angle: The ITAR_TECH_TRANSFER_RISK incident type fires with a 1-hour SLA and DDTC voluntary disclosure guidance. Running this incident response on Zapier would itself be an unauthorized export.
Workflow 5: Weekly SpaceTech Platform KPI Dashboard
Target: SpaceTech SaaS product, compliance, and executive teams.
{
"name": "Weekly SpaceTech Platform KPI Dashboard",
"nodes": [
{
"name": "Schedule Trigger",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
{
"field": "cronExpression",
"expression": "0 8 * * 1"
}
]
}
}
},
{
"name": "Query Platform Metrics",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.postgres",
"parameters": {
"operation": "executeQuery",
"query": "SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT customer_id) AS active_customers, SUM(arr) AS total_arr, COUNT(CASE WHEN tier='DOD_PRIME_CONTRACTOR' THEN 1 END) AS dod_primes, AVG(uptime_pct) AS avg_uptime FROM platform_metrics WHERE week_of = DATE_TRUNC('week', NOW() - INTERVAL '1 week')"
}
},
{
"name": "Query Compliance Metrics",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.postgres",
"parameters": {
"operation": "executeQuery",
"query": "SELECT COUNT(*) AS total_incidents, COUNT(CASE WHEN incident_type='ITAR_TECH_TRANSFER_RISK' THEN 1 END) AS itar_alerts, COUNT(CASE WHEN incident_type='CMMC_CUI_EXPOSURE' THEN 1 END) AS cmmc_incidents, COUNT(CASE WHEN incident_type='SPECTRUM_INTERFERENCE' THEN 1 END) AS spectrum_alerts FROM satellite_incidents WHERE detected_at > NOW() - INTERVAL '7 days'"
}
},
{
"name": "Merge",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.merge",
"parameters": {
"mode": "passThrough"
}
},
{
"name": "Build HTML Dashboard",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "const platform = $('Query Platform Metrics').first().json;\nconst compliance = $('Query Compliance Metrics').first().json;\n\nconst prevData = $getWorkflowStaticData('global');\nconst lastArr = prevData.lastArr || platform.total_arr;\nconst arrWoW = ((platform.total_arr - lastArr) / (lastArr || 1) * 100).toFixed(1);\nprevData.lastArr = platform.total_arr;\n\nconst arrColor = arrWoW >= 2 ? '#27ae60' : arrWoW >= 0 ? '#f39c12' : '#e74c3c';\nconst itarFlag = compliance.itar_alerts > 0 ? ' [ITAR ALERT]' : '';\nconst cmmcFlag = compliance.cmmc_incidents > 0 ? ' [CMMC CUI]' : '';\n\nconst subject = `FlowKit Weekly SpaceTech Report${itarFlag}${cmmcFlag}`;\n\nconst html = `<h2>Weekly SpaceTech Platform Report</h2><table border='1' cellpadding='6' style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><th>Metric</th><th>Value</th><th>WoW</th></tr><tr><td>Active Customers</td><td>${platform.active_customers}</td><td>\u2014</td></tr><tr><td>Total ARR</td><td>$${Number(platform.total_arr).toLocaleString()}</td><td style='color:${arrColor}'>${arrWoW}%</td></tr><tr><td>DoD Prime Customers</td><td>${platform.dod_primes}</td><td>\u2014</td></tr><tr><td>Avg Platform Uptime</td><td>${parseFloat(platform.avg_uptime).toFixed(2)}%</td><td>\u2014</td></tr></table><h3>Compliance This Week</h3><table border='1' cellpadding='6' style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><th>Type</th><th>Count</th></tr><tr><td>ITAR Tech Transfer Alerts</td><td style='color:${compliance.itar_alerts>0?'#e74c3c':'#27ae60'}'>${compliance.itar_alerts}</td></tr><tr><td>CMMC CUI Exposure Events</td><td style='color:${compliance.cmmc_incidents>0?'#e74c3c':'#27ae60'}'>${compliance.cmmc_incidents}</td></tr><tr><td>Spectrum Interference Events</td><td>${compliance.spectrum_alerts}</td></tr><tr><td>Total Incidents</td><td>${compliance.total_incidents}</td></tr></table>`;\n\nreturn [{ json: { subject, html } }];"
}
},
{
"name": "Gmail CEO BCC CTO/CISO",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"parameters": {
"to": "ceo@company.com",
"bcc": "cto@company.com,ciso@company.com",
"subject": "={{ $json.subject }}",
"message": "={{ $json.html }}",
"options": {
"bodyType": "html"
}
}
},
{
"name": "Slack #exec-kpis",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
"parameters": {
"channel": "#exec-kpis",
"text": "Weekly SpaceTech report sent. ITAR alerts: {{ $('Query Compliance Metrics').first().json.itar_alerts }}. CMMC incidents: {{ $('Query Compliance Metrics').first().json.cmmc_incidents }}."
}
}
]
}
ITAR/CMMC angle: ITAR alerts and CMMC CUI exposure events appear in the email subject line — CISO and CTO receive visibility without separate calendar meetings.
Why n8n Beats Zapier for SpaceTech
| Factor | Zapier | n8n (self-hosted) |
|---|---|---|
| ITAR compliance | Non-US staff have data access — unauthorized export risk | Data never leaves your VPC |
| CMMC authorization boundary | Not CMMC-certified, not inside your boundary | Runs inside your boundary |
| FCC audit trail | 30-day log retention | Permanent Postgres log |
| ITU interference records | Tasks expire before dispute resolution | git-versionable, permanent |
| Workflow version control | UI-only, no git | JSON export to git |
| Cost at 1B telemetry events/mo | ~$1M+/mo Zapier Enterprise | ~$400/mo VPS |
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