Orion Space Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arcfield, is a leader in the small satellite industry that leverages scientific and engineering expertise to develop solutions for complex space-based challenges. They design and manufacture small satellites and sensor payloads and offer testing and calibration services. Orion partners with government agencies like the U.S. Space Force and NOAA, providing services such as atmospheric density data and on-orbit refueling demonstrations. Key areas of focus include space domain awareness, Earth observation, and satellite mission planning.
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Before joining Orion Space Solutions, Gregg Burgess was Vice President and General Manager of General Atomics Electromagnetics’ Space Systems Division.
Orion Space Solutions’ technology portfolio includes ionospheric sensing, high-frequency radar and radios, electro-optical and infrared sensors, and spacecraft power electronics.
Gregg Burgess became President and General Manager of Orion Space Solutions in November 2025.
In March 2026, Orion Space Solutions secured initial contracts worth more than $24 million to deliver over 25 advanced payloads for a proprietary space customer.
Orion Space Solutions’ signature program is the DARPA Ouija mission.
The Orion Space Solutions payload contract has a total potential value exceeding $100 million across batch deliveries.
Orion Space Solutions is the space subsidiary of defense systems integrator Arcfield.
Arcfield acquired Orion Space Solutions in November 2023.
Gregg Burgess is President and General Manager of Orion Space Solutions.
The Arcfield acquisition brought Orion Space Solutions’ atmospheric science and small satellite capabilities under Arcfield.
Orion Space Solutions designs, builds, and operates small satellites and payloads for very low Earth orbit, low Earth orbit, and geosynchronous orbit.
Orion Space Solutions is a subsidiary of Arcfield.
Gregg Burgess is president and general manager of Orion Space Solutions.
An undisclosed proprietary customer awarded a contract valued at approximately $24 million to Orion Space Solutions to deliver more than 25 state-of-the-art payloads.
Orion Space Solutions is part of Arcfield.
The Phase 2 award to Orion Space Solutions is a two-year contract.
Orion Space Solutions’ team has expertise in space domain awareness, plasma physics, and ionospheric modeling.
Advanced Space awarded a follow-on contract to Orion Space Solutions, an Arcfield company, to support Phase 2 of the IARPA Space Debris Identification and Tracking (SINTRA) program.
Orion Space Solutions conducted the first large-scale statistical study highlighting the relationship between space objects and ionospheric perturbations during Phase 1 of SINTRA.
Orion Space Solutions conducted Phase 1 of the IARPA SINTRA program and made breakthrough discoveries in the study of ionospheric interactions induced by orbital debris.