York Space Systems is an aerospace company specializing in the rapid and affordable production of complete space mission solutions, including spacecraft platforms. They manufacture satellites for low-Earth orbit (LEO), geosynchronous equatorial orbit (GEO), and cislunar missions, offering end-to-end services from mission design to operations. York's key products are their S-CLASS and LX-CLASS spacecraft platforms, designed for ISR, remote sensing, weather, and communication missions, serving government and commercial clients like the Space Development Agency (SDA).
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York Space Systems has more than 30 satellites currently on orbit.
York Space Systems is advancing work on its sixth constellation contract.
Orbion propulsion is operating successfully on York spacecraft today.
Orbion will continue to operate as a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of York Space Systems.
York recently acquired ATLAS Space Operations.
York Space Systems acquired Orbion Space Technology, a Michigan-based manufacturer of electric propulsion systems.
Lite Coms added a new advanced manufacturing facility called the Satcom Campus in Victor, New York.
York Space Systems has mission operations centers supporting five active missions.
York’s recent acquisition of Orbion Space Technology is intended to reduce supply-chain risk for a historically scarce spacecraft subsystem.
The York-Orbion acquisition is intended to improve schedule certainty and York’s ability to deliver tightly integrated spacecraft platforms for current and next-generation mission requirements.
York Space Systems operates two operational constellations.
York Space Systems is preparing for its eighth launch overall.
The Aurora Hall-effect thruster (HET) system is integrated into York Space Systems’ S-CLASS and M-CLASS satellite bus architectures.
York Space Systems is a primary contractor for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer.
In September 2025 York Space Systems deployed 21 satellites for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 within hours of launch.
York Space Systems completed a $629 million initial public offering in late January 2026.
The acquisition integrates Orbion as a propulsion supplier into York Space Systems’ defense and commercial production line.
York Space Systems expects Orbion’s Houghton site to scale production to hundreds of Aurora units annually to support York’s internal programs and existing commercial propulsion customers.
York Space Systems expects the transition of Orbion’s leadership and staff to be completed by Q3 2026.
York Space Systems positioned itself as a Tier 1 defense prime by securing the supply of high-performance plasma propulsion systems through the acquisition of Orbion.