Ford Aerospace, with a Space Systems Division located in Palo Alto, was the aerospace and defense arm of the Ford Motor Company until 1990. As a manufacturer, Ford Aerospace was involved in satellite and space systems, including the construction of mission control centers, and missile and control systems. Key products and services included satellites, satellite ground terminals, and command/control/communications systems, making them a significant player in the early space industry.
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Lanteris built the SXM-11 satellite.
Lanteris (formerly Maxar) built the EchoStar XXV satellite.
Intuitive Machines plans to invest in Lanteris’ 1300 series satellite platforms to grow market share in geostationary orbit, expand capability around the Moon, extend capability to Mars, and support emerging high‑power on‑orbit data processing and edge computing.
Intuitive Machines acquired Lanteris in part because of Lanteris’ experience building satellite platforms for the Space Development Agency to position Intuitive Machines as a vertically integrated space prime for national security, civil, and commercial missions.
Intuitive Machines is integrating the Lanteris 1300 series satellite platform to capture market share in high-power on-orbit data processing and edge computing.
Intuitive Machines is integrating the Lanteris 1300 series satellite platform to capture market share in high-power on-orbit data processing and edge computing.
The $800 million acquisition of Lanteris by Intuitive Machines consisted of $450 million in cash and $350 million in Intuitive Machines Class A common stock.
Lanteris’ Low Earth Orbit, Medium Earth Orbit, and geostationary satellites support missile warning and tracking, tactical intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, Earth observation, and space domain awareness.
The acquisition of Lanteris strengthens Intuitive Machines’ position as a vertically integrated next generation space prime able to build, connect, and operate end-to-end mission solutions.
The acquisition of Lanteris by Intuitive Machines consisted of $450 million in cash and $350 million in Intuitive Machines Class A common stock.
The acquisition of Lanteris transforms Intuitive Machines into a multi-domain, end-to-end solutions provider.
Lanteris provides LEO, MEO, and GEO satellites that support missile warning and tracking, tactical intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, Earth observation, and space domain awareness.
The manufacturing business of Lanteris has over 60 years of experience and has undergone several name changes due to mergers and acquisitions.
Intuitive Machines adds flight-proven manufacturing at scale through its acquisition of Lanteris.
Chris Johnson joined Lanteris in 2021.
Lanteris builds large Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellites, the WorldView Legion-class Lanteris 500, and Space Development Agency (SDA)-class Lanteris 300.
Intuitive Machines purchased Lanteris from private equity firm Advent International.
Lanteris supports L3Harris as a bus provider for SDA contracts.
The acquisition of Lanteris positions Intuitive Machines as a vertically integrated next-generation space prime.
The combined entity of Intuitive Machines and Lanteris has a revenue exceeding $850 million with positive Adjusted EBITDA.