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’ gross margin expanded by 6.8 percentage points in 2025 to 19.5%.
York Space Systems completed an initial public offering on January 30, 2026.
York Space Systems converted $319 million of backlog to revenue in 2025.
AE Industrial Partners acquired a 51 percent stake in York Space Systems in October 2022 at a $1.125 billion enterprise value.
York Space Systems’ mission demonstrations under NASA’s BARD mission included in-plane and cross-vendor optical links, space-to-ground optical connectivity, K-band links, orbit maneuvering, and a Link 16 connection from space to ground.
York Space Systems was trading at $38 per share on January 29, 2026, nearly 12 percent above its IPO price.
York Space Systems acquired ATLAS Space Operations in 2025.
The target valuation in the York Space Systems auction process exceeded $2 billion.
York Space Systems had a proven, scalable satellite bus platform and a manufacturing operation that could grow production volume quickly.
York Space Systems’ gross profit rose 133% in 2025 to $75 million.
York Space Systems delivered 21 Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellites to orbit for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture in 2025.
Government customers represented approximately 95 percent of York Space Systems’ 2024 revenue.
York Space Systems signed a $187 million commercial contract in February 2026 to build a constellation of more than 20 satellites on the M-CLASS platform.
York Space Systems’ adjusted EBITDA loss shrank 81% in 2025 to $8.3 million.
York Space Systems grew its 2024 revenue to $253.5 million.
Orbion will operate as a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary after the acquisition by York Space Systems.
York Space Systems has agreed to acquire Orbion Space Technology.
Orbion’s Aurora thrusters are flying on York-built spacecraft that support U.S. national security missions.
Orbion’s Aurora propulsion systems are produced domestically and are flying on York-built spacecraft supporting U.S. national security missions.
The Victor, New York Satcom Campus enables vertical integration and faster design-to-delivery cycles for Lite Coms.