K2 Space, founded in 2022, is a satellite manufacturer focused on producing large, high-capacity "Mega Class" satellite buses designed for multi-orbit functionality, including LEO and MEO. They aim to offer these high-powered satellites at a lower cost compared to existing options, targeting both government and commercial applications. K2 Space has a contract with the U.S. Space Force for a 2026 mission named "Gravitas" to demonstrate its satellite's capabilities and is developing key components in-house, such as electric propulsion systems, flight computers and solar arrays. Key partners include the U.S. Space Force, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Altimeter Capital. Associated keywords: satellite manufacturing, mega-class satellites, MEO, electric propulsion, Space Force, Gravitas mission.
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K2 Space expects its second demo flight to occur in 2027 and its third demo flight to occur in 2028.
K2 Space can build a Mega-class satellite bus for $15 million with lead times of three months.
The first K2 Space demo flight for SES is due this spring and will fly on SpaceX Transporter 16.
SES and K2 Space have a strategic collaboration to co-develop future medium Earth orbit network infrastructure and technologies.
SES plans to launch three demo missions with K2 Space as an initial test of its new procurement approach.
The first of the three K2 Space demo flights is expected to occur this spring on SpaceX’s Transporter 16 mission.
After the three demo tests, K2 Space will build a fully specified satellite for SES that is intended to be agile, manoeuvrable, and flexible.
K2 Space claims it can build a Mega-class satellite bus for $15 million with lead times of three months.
SES will conduct the first demonstration flight for its future multi-mission medium Earth orbit (MEO) constellation with K2 Space launching this spring.
K2 Space will provide launch services for SES’s first MEO demonstration flight.
SES is collaborating with manufacturing startup K2 Space on upcoming MEO pathfinder missions.
K2 Space announced a $250 million Series C funding round at a $3 billion valuation.
K2 Space will accelerate the delivery of a new generation of spacecraft built for the heavy-lift era.
K2 Space has secured $500 million in signed contracts across commercial and U.S. government customers.
K2 Space is a California-based developer of large, high-power satellite platforms.
K2 Space aims to address the increasing demand for multi-orbit, high power platforms as communications and compute workloads shift to space.
K2 Space is building satellites sized for rockets including Falcon 9, Starship, and New Glenn.
K2 Space's approach enables satellite constellations of high-quality payloads at lower costs than previously possible.
K2 Space was founded in 2022.
K2 Space is developing a larger spacecraft line called Giga for super heavy lift vehicles like Starship and New Glenn.