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York Space Systems

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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).

commercialFounded 2014
Denver, Colorado, United States
www.YorkSpaceSystems.com
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York Space Systems is producing the LX-CLASS satellite platform with double the payload volume of its S-CLASS spacecraft.

CapabilityValue 4.2Apr 27, 2021York Space Systems building larger LX-CLASS satellite platform

York Space Systems secured several customers for the LX-CLASS platform with the first in the fleet scheduled to launch in 2022.

PlanRelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 27, 2021York Space Systems building larger LX-CLASS satellite platform

York Space Systems and Lockheed Martin are each building 10 satellites for the Space Development Agency’s Transport Layer Tranche 0 mesh network slated to launch in 2022.

PlanGrowthGeneralValue 4.0Apr 27, 2021York Space Systems building larger LX-CLASS satellite platform

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GeneralValue 2.0Apr 16, 2021Larger late-stage deals dominating space investment landscape

York Space Systems’ Denver facility is designed to produce 20 spacecraft simultaneously.

CapabilityGrowthValue 4.0Apr 13, 2021York Space Systems automates ground system operations

York Space Systems was founded in 2012 to reduce the cost of satellite manufacturing and operations using a standard S-Class satellite.

GeneralCapabilityValue 2.6Apr 13, 2021York Space Systems automates ground system operations

Automating satellite operations is a step York Space Systems is using to reduce cost and increase capability.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.0Apr 13, 2021York Space Systems automates ground system operations

York Space Systems offers delivery on orbit in 90 days from contract award as an alternative to a four-year delivery timeline.

PlanRelationshipsValue 4.0Apr 13, 2021York Space Systems automates ground system operations

York Space Systems reduced its constellation operations personnel from 15 people to zero through automation.

CapabilityGrowthValue 3.2Apr 13, 2021York Space Systems automates ground system operations

York Space Systems is building 10 satellites in its Denver facility.

GrowthCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 13, 2021York Space Systems automates ground system operations

In May 2020 York Space Systems opened a new production facility that tripled its footprint and enabled expedited mass manufacturing of its spacecraft platform.

GrowthCapabilityPlanValue 4.0Apr 6, 2021York Space Systems Announces Successful Test of Autonomous Operations Upgrade

York Space Systems asserts the ability to deliver a spacecraft on orbit in 90 days from contract award instead of four years.

CapabilityRelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Apr 6, 2021York Space Systems Announces Successful Test of Autonomous Operations Upgrade

York Space Systems’ next-generation production facility is at full operational capability and provides an on-demand surge capability to produce 20 spacecraft simultaneously with a secure, 100% flight-qualified supply chain.

CapabilityGrowthValue 4.7Apr 6, 2021York Space Systems Announces Successful Test of Autonomous Operations Upgrade

York Space Systems’ next-generation technology upgrade enables future customers to achieve lower monthly operating costs and a speed-to-space reduced from years to days.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.8Apr 6, 2021York Space Systems Announces Successful Test of Autonomous Operations Upgrade

The partnership between NUAIR and DRONERESPONDERS aims to advance technological adoption and economic efficiency in New York State.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.0Apr 6, 2021NUAIR fortifies partnership with DRONERESPONDERS to enhance New York State agency operations

The Space Development Agency ordered 20 transport satellites from Lockheed Martin and York Space Systems and eight tracking satellites from L3Harris and SpaceX last year.

RelationshipsValue 5.0Mar 4, 2021DoD space agency to award multiple contracts for up to 150 satellites

SDA has awarded contracts to Lockheed Martin and YORK Space Systems for the construction of Transport satellites.

RelationshipsValue 4.5Feb 11, 2021Direct From SmallSat Symposium, Dr. Derek M. Tournear, Director, Space Development Agency, Keynote Address

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FinancialGeneralValue 3.2Feb 2, 2021Speedcast To Clear Chapter 11 Via Company Reorg With Millions In Centerbridge Equity Investments

Apollo Fusion won an order from York Space Systems for a set of satellite electric propulsion systems on 2021-01-26.

RelationshipsValue 4.4Jan 27, 2021Apollo Fusion wins electric propulsion order from York Space Systems

Apollo Fusion will provide its Apollo Constellation Engine (ACE) electric propulsion system for a low Earth orbit constellation of at least 10 satellites that York Space Systems is building for launch in 2022.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.4Jan 27, 2021Apollo Fusion wins electric propulsion order from York Space Systems
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