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Blue Canyon Technologies

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Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT), now a part of RTX, is a vertically-integrated spacecraft manufacturer specializing in small satellites and spacecraft systems. They provide turnkey solutions, CubeSats, microsats, components, and subsystems like attitude determination and control systems (ADCS). BCT supports various missions for customers like the U.S. Air Force, NASA, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and is known for its cost-efficient, high-performance solutions. Key products include spacecraft buses, star trackers, and reaction wheels.

commercialFounded 2008
Lafayette, Colorado, United States
www.bluecanyontech.com
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Blue Canyon Technologies operates a commercial satellite business and has been growing its defense sales.

GrowthGeneralValue 2.0Dec 22, 2020Raytheon completes acquisition of Blue Canyon Technologies

The deal to acquire Blue Canyon Technologies was first disclosed on 2020-11-10 and was projected to close in early 2021.

RelationshipsPlanValue 3.8Dec 22, 2020Raytheon completes acquisition of Blue Canyon Technologies

The DARPA contract with Blue Canyon Technologies includes options for DARPA to purchase up to 20 satellites for $99,400,000.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Dec 22, 2020Raytheon completes acquisition of Blue Canyon Technologies

In July, Blue Canyon Technologies won a $14,100,000 DARPA contract to produce four satellite buses for the Blackjack program.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanCapabilityValue 5.0Dec 22, 2020Raytheon completes acquisition of Blue Canyon Technologies

Blue Canyon Technologies plans to deliver the Blackjack spacecraft on a rapid timeline to support the DARPA demonstration schedule, with the first spacecraft to be delivered in mid-2021.

PlanGrowthRelationshipsValue 4.0Dec 15, 2020Blue Canyon’s CDR for DARPA’s BlackJack Space Program Successfully Completed

Raytheon Technologies announced plans to acquire Blue Canyon Technologies in November.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Dec 15, 2020NASA Astrophysics Division embraces cubesats and smallsats

The DARPA contract for Blue Canyon Technologies’ Blackjack work has an initial award value of $14,200,000 and a total potential value of $99,400,000 if all options are exercised.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0Dec 15, 2020Blue Canyon’s CDR for DARPA’s BlackJack Space Program Successfully Completed

Blue Canyon Technologies completed the critical design review for the Blackjack Program developed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.8Dec 15, 2020Small satellite leader Blue Canyon Technologies completes CDR for DARPA Blackjack Program

Blue Canyon Technologies will begin procurement to build the first four Blackjack satellites now that the final multi-mission bus design is completed.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.0Dec 14, 2020Blue Canyon Technologies Completes CDR for DARPA Blackjack Program

After clearing the critical design review, Blue Canyon Technologies can start producing the first two flight buses to be delivered to DARPA for payload integration in August 2021.

PlanRelationshipsValue 4.6Dec 14, 2020DARPA okays Blue Canyon’s satellites for Blackjack program

Blue Canyon Technologies won a $14,100,000 contract in July to manufacture four satellites with options worth $99,000,000 for up to 20 satellites.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0Dec 14, 2020DARPA okays Blue Canyon’s satellites for Blackjack program

Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Blue Canyon Technologies.

RelationshipsValue 4.5Nov 11, 2020Raytheon Enters Definitive Agreement To Acquire Blue Canyon Technologies

Raytheon Technologies intends to acquire Blue Canyon Technologies, with the disclosure dated 2020-11-10.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Nov 10, 2020Raytheon to acquire small satellite manufacturer Blue Canyon Technologies

The DARPA contract with Blue Canyon Technologies for the Blackjack program includes options for DARPA to buy up to 20 satellites for $99,400,000.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanValue 4.8Nov 10, 2020Raytheon to acquire small satellite manufacturer Blue Canyon Technologies

Blue Canyon Technologies operates a commercial satellite business and has been growing its defense sales.

GrowthGeneralValue 2.2Nov 10, 2020Raytheon to acquire small satellite manufacturer Blue Canyon Technologies

DARPA awarded Blue Canyon Technologies a $14,100,000 contract in July to produce four satellite buses for the Blackjack program.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanCapabilityValue 4.5Nov 10, 2020Raytheon to acquire small satellite manufacturer Blue Canyon Technologies

The transaction to acquire Blue Canyon Technologies is expected to close by early 2021 pending regulatory approvals.

RelationshipsLegalValue 4.0Nov 10, 2020Raytheon to acquire small satellite manufacturer Blue Canyon Technologies

Blue Canyon Technologies won a contract in July to produce four buses for the Blackjack demonstration with options for up to 20 buses.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Oct 14, 2020Telesat wins DARPA contract to manufacture satellite buses for Blackjack program

DARPA selected Colorado-based Blue Canyon Technologies as one of the satellite bus suppliers for Blackjack in October 2018.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Sep 15, 2020Blue Canyon selects Orbion electric thrusters for DARPA’s Blackjack satellites

Blue Canyon Technologies selected Orbion Space Technology to supply the electric propulsion system for the U.S. military’s Blackjack constellation on 2020-09-15.

RelationshipsCapabilityPlanValue 4.5Sep 15, 2020Blue Canyon selects Orbion electric thrusters for DARPA’s Blackjack satellites
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