Roccor, founded in 2012 and acquired by Redwire in 2020, is a manufacturer specializing in deployable spacecraft structures and thermal management systems. They supply deployable booms, structures, antennas, thermal products, and solar arrays. Their customers included NASA, the U.S. military, and various commercial space companies, with their technology used on numerous space missions.
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Roccor, LLC (Redwire) in Erie, Colorado received a 2022 ACO selection to characterize high aspect ratio booms for large apertures with NASA Langley.
Chris Pearson oversaw significant growth of Roccor, a small satellite component supplier acquired by Redwire in 2020.
Under a 2017 Small Business Innovation Research contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate, Roccor developed a deployable L-band antenna that can receive and transmit Link 16 signals via satellite.
Redwire’s subsidiary Roccor delivered two sets of solar arrays to PlanetiQ dating back to 2018.
Redwire acquired Adcole Space, Deep Space Systems, Made In Space, Roccor, LoadPath, and Oakman Aerospace as part of building its space infrastructure portfolio.
Roccor will supply a lightweight deployable sail for the Solar Cruiser mission that incorporates technology with flight heritage from NASA’s NanoSail-D (10 m2) and the Near-Earth Asteroid Scout sail (86 m2).
NASA selected Roccor to develop the deployable structure for a nearly 18,000-square-foot (1,600 m2) solar sail for the Solar Cruiser mission.
Redwire has acquired Roccor, a supplier of military and commercial hardware in the small satellite market.
Peter Cannito, Chairman and CEO of Redwire, expressed excitement about working with the Roccor team to build on their success.
Near Earth LLC served as the financial advisor to Roccor.
The acquisition of Roccor expands Redwire's technology portfolio to include deployable structure systems for satellites.
Sparks Willson, P.C. was the legal advisor to Roccor.
Roccor’s products will augment Redwire’s space infrastructure solutions to enhance capabilities and performance while reducing costs.
Kirk Konert, partner at AEI, stated that Roccor brings added capabilities and an impressive customer list to Redwire.
Roccor marks the fourth acquisition by Redwire in 2023.
Redwire acquired Roccor, a Longmont, Colorado company that develops deployable spacecraft structures.
Roccor's satellite technologies are being used in missions with NASA, the Department of Defense, and several commercial space companies.
By acquiring Roccor, Redwire expanded its technology portfolio to include deployable structures for commercial and military satellites.
Roccor manufactures deployable booms, structures, antennas, thermal products, and solar arrays for the space industry.
Chris Pearson will continue to lead Roccor as President.