BAE Systems is a British multinational aerospace, military, and information security company that operates in the space industry. They design and deliver solutions for civil and commercial space agencies, specializing in radiation-hardened electronics, antenna design, and synthetic aperture radar processing for use in Earth orbit, near space, and deep space missions. BAE Systems partners with organizations like Airbus Defence and Space and LMO Space, and their customers include the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA, and commercial space entities. They provide services such as satellite manufacturing, on-orbit operations, secure data delivery, and development of AI/ML systems for space platforms.
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BAE Systems produces the RAD750 at its Manassas, Virginia facility.
BAE Systems' RAD750 is the only processor in production that combines flight heritage, radiation tolerance, single-event upset performance, and export-compliant qualification documentation.
The BAE Systems RAD750 is the qualified processor used for attitude determination and control systems and star trackers on radiation-hardened missions.
The BAE Systems RAD750 has been flying on spacecraft since 2001.
BAE Systems RAD750 production capacity is becoming a constraint for constellation programs and small satellite manufacturers targeting higher-radiation orbits.
The BAE Systems RAD750 is a single-board computer built on a radiation-hardened PowerPC 750 architecture.
BAE Systems took a 20% stake in Reaction Engines for £20.6 million in 2015.
The Canadian government finalized a $2.5 billion agreement with Australia and BAE Systems Australia for the Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar program.
The Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar contract requires direct technology transfer and BAE Systems Australia to integrate domestic companies into the supply chain.
BAE Systems successfully tested its Endura System-on-Chip space processor.
BAE Systems is offering Endura Software Development Units for active order delivery so prime systems integrators can begin coding and verifying payloads before launch.
Microchip Technology, BAE Systems Electronic Systems, Honeywell Aerospace, and SkyWater Technology are among the domestic qualified fabs listed in the Defense Microelectronics Activity Trusted Foundry Program.
BAE Systems’ Endura processor can survive natural cosmic radiation and severe strategic electronic warfare environments.
BAE Systems is scaling Endura components across high-reliability Class A strategic defense programs and high-volume Class C and D proliferated low-Earth orbit commercial constellations.
BAE Systems developed the Endura SoC through its Space Systems group in Manassas, Virginia.
Vantor is partnering with BAE Systems Inc. to manufacture its next-generation Vantor Vantage imaging satellites.
BAE Systems has entered into an agreement to build high-resolution imaging satellite buses for Vantor.
BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems and Vantor intend to deepen their research on future autonomous satellite constellation design and high-rate production frameworks.
BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems will handle full spacecraft integration and environmental testing for the Vantor program.
Vantor’s Vantage 20 cm-class imaging satellites will use BAE Systems’ Evolve spacecraft line.