York Space Systems Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com Covering the business and politics of space Fri, 07 Mar 2025 09:24:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-SN_forza_star-32x32.png York Space Systems Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com 32 32 80681979 York taps commercial satellite technology for classified defense missions https://spacenews.com/york-taps-commercial-satellite-technology-for-classified-defense-missions/ https://spacenews.com/york-taps-commercial-satellite-technology-for-classified-defense-missions/#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:10:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=514061

York Space Systems plans to launch five missions in 2025 for commercial customers conducting classified experiments for the U.S. military

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Space Development Agency satellite procurements moving forward amid heightened scrutiny https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-satellite-procurements-moving-forward-amid-heightened-scrutiny/ https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-satellite-procurements-moving-forward-amid-heightened-scrutiny/#respond Mon, 24 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=513446 Space Development Agency’s (SDA’s) Tranche 1 Tracking Layer.

SDA is advancing the first major satellite acquisition since the removal of its former director Derek Tournear.

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York Space expands into satellite services for U.S. government https://spacenews.com/york-space-expands-into-full-service-satellite-offerings-for-u-s-government/ https://spacenews.com/york-space-expands-into-full-service-satellite-offerings-for-u-s-government/#respond Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:05:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=512999

The initiative marks a pivot for York from a pure-play manufacturer into services

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York unveils M-Class satellite for 1,000-kilogram payloads https://spacenews.com/york-unveils-m-class-satellite-for-1000-kilogram-payloads/ https://spacenews.com/york-unveils-m-class-satellite-for-1000-kilogram-payloads/#respond Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=512106

York Space Systems new M-Class platform is designed for payloads as large as 1,000 kilograms.

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U.S. military satellites achieve first cross-vendor laser communications link https://spacenews.com/u-s-military-satellites-achieve-first-cross-vendor-laser-communications-link/ https://spacenews.com/u-s-military-satellites-achieve-first-cross-vendor-laser-communications-link/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2025 18:34:10 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=511143

The Space Development Agency that oversees the program has emphasized the adoption of open standards for interoperability

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U.S. military satellites built by York Space demonstrate optical communications in orbit https://spacenews.com/u-s-military-satellites-built-by-york-space-demonstrate-optical-communications-in-orbit/ https://spacenews.com/u-s-military-satellites-built-by-york-space-demonstrate-optical-communications-in-orbit/#respond Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:20:12 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=505995

York is the second satellite provider for SDA to demonstrate in-space communications using Tesat terminals, following a previous demonstration by SpaceX.

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Terran Orbital, York Space win U.S. military satellite contracts https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-york-space-win-u-s-military-satellite-contracts/ https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-york-space-win-u-s-military-satellite-contracts/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 20:38:50 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=498789

The contracts worth $424 million were awarded by the Space Development Agency for 20 satellites for relay and tactical communications

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Space Development Agency aims high for 2024 after strong 2023 start https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-aims-high-for-2024-after-strong-2023-start/ https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-aims-high-for-2024-after-strong-2023-start/#respond Thu, 07 Dec 2023 23:52:51 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=213620

The Space Development Agency has set its sights on an ambitious launch schedule for 2024 following two successful launches this year.

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York reveals latest commercial space-as-a-service mission https://spacenews.com/york-reveals-latest-commercial-space-as-a-service-mission/ https://spacenews.com/york-reveals-latest-commercial-space-as-a-service-mission/#respond Mon, 04 Dec 2023 19:01:29 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=212608

York Space Systems established contact within three hours of the Dec. 1 launch of a commercial space-as-a-service mission for CACI International.

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Space Development Agency satellites in low Earth orbit successfully broadcast data https://spacenews.com/new-military-satellites-in-low-earth-orbit-successfully-broadcast-data/ https://spacenews.com/new-military-satellites-in-low-earth-orbit-successfully-broadcast-data/#respond Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:28:06 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=211319

The Space Development Agency for the first time demonstrated space-to-ground data communications from low Earth orbit satellites launched earlier this year.

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Space Development Agency awards York Space $615 million contract for 62 satellites https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-awards-york-space-615-million-contract-for-62-satellites/ https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-awards-york-space-615-million-contract-for-62-satellites/#respond Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:05:50 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=197324

The Space Development Agency has awarded York Space a $615 million contract for 62 satellites for DoD’s low Earth orbit constellation.

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DoD satellites in low Earth orbit promise more connectivity for military users https://spacenews.com/dod-satellites-in-low-earth-orbit-promise-more-connectivity-for-military-users/ https://spacenews.com/dod-satellites-in-low-earth-orbit-promise-more-connectivity-for-military-users/#respond Mon, 04 Sep 2023 16:49:51 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=178618

The U.S. Space Development Agency in the coming months will begin the demonstration phase of a data network in space designed to support military operations.

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York Space Systems Acquires Emergent Space Technologies https://spacenews.com/york-space-systems-acquires-emergent-space-technologies-2/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 16:13:32 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=209031 York Space Systems

York Space Systems (York), a Denver-based aerospace company dedicated to the rapid deployment of complete space mission solutions, today announced the company has completed the acquisition of Emergent Space Technologies, […]

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York Space Systems acquires Emergent Space Technologies https://spacenews.com/york-space-systems-acquires-emergent-space-technologies/ https://spacenews.com/york-space-systems-acquires-emergent-space-technologies/#respond Wed, 07 Jun 2023 13:28:07 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=162269

Satellite manufacturer York Space Systems announced June 7 it has acquired Emergent Space Technologies, a small business that develops flight software and engineering tools for space missions.

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Space Development Agency to launch 13 satellites in late June https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-planning-to-launch-13-satellites-in-late-june/ https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-planning-to-launch-13-satellites-in-late-june/#respond Fri, 26 May 2023 20:34:51 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=159937

The Space Development Agency is preparing to launch at least 13 satellites in late June, the agency’s director Derek Tournear said May 26.

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Military space agency created to go fast is about to launch its first satellites https://spacenews.com/military-space-agency-created-to-go-fast-is-about-to-launch-its-first-satellites/ https://spacenews.com/military-space-agency-created-to-go-fast-is-about-to-launch-its-first-satellites/#respond Wed, 29 Mar 2023 22:18:44 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=147808 Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander and Col. Kris Barcomb, SLD 30 vice commander, brief Rep. Adam Smith, House Armed Services Committee chairman and Congressman Salud Carbajal, 24th Congressional District of California representative, on the base infrastructure at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 16, 2021. Long and Barcomb gave a tour outside of Space Launch Complex-6 to brief on Vandenberg’s commercial launch capabilities. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rocio Romo)

The Space Development Agency, formed inside the Pentagon in 2019 to help accelerate the use of commercial space technology, is preparing to launch on March 30 its inaugural fleet of 10 satellites.

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Space Development Agency’s first launch slips to March due to satellite glitch https://spacenews.com/space-development-agencys-first-launch-slips-to-march-due-to-satellite-glitch/ https://spacenews.com/space-development-agencys-first-launch-slips-to-march-due-to-satellite-glitch/#respond Fri, 09 Dec 2022 18:55:38 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=135244

The first launch of the Space Development Agency’s constellation planned for mid-December will slip to March 2023 due to an anomaly detected in York Space’s satellites.

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York Space wins $200 million Space Development Agency contract for 12 satellites https://spacenews.com/york-space-wins-200-million-space-development-agency-contract-for-12-satellites/ Thu, 06 Oct 2022 18:54:56 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=132723

York Space won a $200 million contract for the Space Development Agency's Tranche 1 Demonstration and Experimentation System (T1DES) program

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AEI claims majority stake in York Space Systems https://spacenews.com/aei-acquires-york-stake/ Tue, 04 Oct 2022 20:26:26 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=132594

AE Industrial Partners announced plans Oct. 4 to acquire a majority stake in York Space Systems, a small satellite manufacturer and turnkey mission operator based in Denver.

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AE Industrial Partners Makes Significant Investment in York Space Systems, a Leading Manufacturer of Small Satellites and New Space Technology https://spacenews.com/ae-industrial-partners-makes-significant-investment-in-york-space-systems-a-leading-manufacturer-of-small-satellites-and-new-space-technology/ Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:20:00 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=203499 AE Industrial Partners

AE Industrial Partners, LP (“AEI”), a leader in space investing and a private equity firm specializing in aerospace, defense & government services, space, power & utility services, and specialty industrial […]

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CACI to launch experimental satellite to demonstrate alternative to GPS navigation https://spacenews.com/caci-to-launch-experimental-satellite-to-demonstrate-alternative-to-gps-navigation/ Mon, 09 May 2022 13:58:29 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=127528

CACI International is funding an experiment to demonstrate space technologies for military use, including an alternative to GPS navigation.

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New SEC rules could dampen SPAC activity https://spacenews.com/sec-spac-rules/ Wed, 06 Apr 2022 03:24:24 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=126284

Proposed Securities and Exchange Commission rules that would reduce the difference between special purpose acquisition company mergers and traditional initial public offerings could have a significant impact on space sector financing.  

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York Space Systems Wins Second Consecutive Contract from Space Development Agency, Tripling Production Capacity to Support Continued Demand https://spacenews.com/york-space-systems-wins-second-consecutive-contract-from-space-development-agency-tripling-production-capacity-to-support-continued-demand/ Tue, 05 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000 http://localhost:8888/spaceref/?p=86150 York Space Systems (York), a Denver-based aerospace company dedicated to complete space mission solutions, today announced another award from the Space Development Agency (SDA), a $382 million contract to York […]

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York Space to triple satellite production to meet military and commercial demand https://spacenews.com/york-space-to-triple-satellite-production-to-meet-military-and-commercial-demand/ Tue, 05 Apr 2022 13:00:18 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=126305

COLORADO SPRINGS – Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, Space Development Agency Director Derek Tournear and other defense officials on April 4 toured the manufacturing facilities of Denver-based York Space Systems, […]

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