The Government Circuit: News on Defense Electronics, Europe, and Sustainability
American Made Advocacy: Taking the Fight to Capitol Hill
Defense Speak Interpreted: SWaPing Nanosatellites for Defense Systems
Terran Orbital Unveils Next-Generation SmallSat GEO Solution
March 15, 2024 | BUSINESS WIREEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Terran Orbital Corporation, a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, announced their entrance into the small satellite geosynchronous orbit (GEO) market with their SmallSat GEO™ solution for satellites above 500kg. This will be unveiled at the SATELLITE 2024 trade show, happening March 18-21 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C. Visit us at Booth #2251 and experience our next-generation SmallSat GEO solution through immersive augmented reality.
SmallSat GEO is intended for the communications market and can operate in geosynchronous orbit and provide higher power and performance than may have been needed in low earth orbit (LEO). The geosynchronous market is moving more towards small satellites with more and more GEO spacecraft ordered in the small size class. Terran Orbital is leveraging its investment in a 94,000 sq ft advanced manufacturing facility with automation in build and test, as well as three previous GEO missions, to expand into this market.
“Our customers require agility, affordability, and the ability to adapt their geosynchronous communication architecture,” said Marc Bell, Co-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer at Terran Orbital. “We can bring our LEO small satellite heritage to GEO and provide the agile customization that our customers have come to expect and value.”
Key strengths of Terran Orbital's SmallSat GEO capability:
- Performance & Power: Gives customers a high-performing platform compactly packaged to support missions with the best price/bit offering.
- Payload: Adaptable to commercial/customer-provided or Terran Orbital-supplied payloads. Allows for independently steerable multi-beam arrays. Supports multiple reflectors.
- Cost: Significantly lower cost, with a faster delivery timeline than traditional GEO.
By offering this new capability, Terran Orbital further solidifies its position as a leader in cost-effective responsive space solutions. The company remains committed to developing innovative and cost-effective technologies that empower the national security community and revolutionize the future of space exploration.
Share on:
Suggested Items
Lockheed Martin Awarded GeoXO Lightning Mapper Contract to Support Forecasters with Severe Weather Monitoring
09/19/2024 | Lockheed MartinNASA has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a contract to design and build the next-generation GeoXO Lightning Mapper (LMX) instruments for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Global Notebook Shipments Expected to Grow by 3.7% in 2024, with Supply Chain Relocation Rising to 12.4%
08/21/2024 | TrendForceTrendForce reports that the impact of geopolitical risks and economic uncertainties has led to more conservative budget allocations in the consumer market.
Northrop Grumman-Built Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission Successfully Launches to Extend Arctic Connectivity
08/13/2024 | Northrop GrummanSpace Norway’s two-satellite Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) constellation, built by Northrop Grumman Corporation, successfully launched onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
Exolaunch and Impulse Space Announce Strategic Partnership in Satellite Launch and In-Space Transportation Services
08/08/2024 | BUSINESS WIREExolaunch, the global leader in launch mission management, integration, and satellite deployment services, and Impulse Space, a leader in in-space transportation services, announced the signing of a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA). Unveiled at the 38th annual Small Satellite Conference, the agreement marks the beginning of a robust collaboration aimed at elevating payload delivery services for commercial, academic, and institutional customers.
I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week
07/12/2024 | Marcy LaRont, PCB007 MagazineI spent my week at SEMICON West in San Francisco, returning last night. It was a full week that had me drawing parallels between what is happening in the semiconductor sector and in our segment of the supply chain. I had my mind blown listening to presentations and panels on things like quantum computing. The future is indeed bright. Tech-heavy, but very bright. If there was one phrase from the conference that rings most true in my mind, it is “unprecedented opportunities and unprecedented challenges.” Stay tuned for SEMICON coverage over the next week and additional coverage in our August magazines.