Methods, machine-readable media, and systems are provided for self-organization of a satellite grid 102. One method for self-organization of a satellite grid 102 includes receiving, with a first satellite 108-1, a list of a plurality of managed nodes 110-1, 110-2, 110-3, 110-4, 110-5, 110-6, 110-7, 110-8, 110-9, receiving, with the first satellite 108-1, rules, calculating a first claim score for a particular one of the plurality of managed nodes 110-1 and the first satellite 108-1 according to the rules, comparing the first claim score with a second claim score for the particular node 110-1 and a second satellite 108-2 that is managing the particular node 110-1, and claiming management of the particular node 110-1 based on the comparison.