Sinclair Interplanetary, acquired by Rocket Lab in 2020, is a manufacturer of spacecraft hardware, specializing in components for small satellites. They develop reliable hardware such as reaction wheels and star trackers that support rapid-schedule small satellite programs. Their products are key features of Rocket Lab's Photon satellite platforms and are used in numerous satellites globally, including constellations like BlackSky and Kepler Communications.
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Sinclair Interplanetary and Surrey Satellite Technology Limited have built systems around commercial-grade processors for lower-orbit commercial missions.
Kepler Communications partnered with UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory and Sinclair Interplanetary to support its satellite manufacturing strategy.
Rocket Lab acquired manufacturer Sinclair Interplanetary in 2020 to ensure reaction wheels are on the shelf for its satellites.
The SolAero acquisition follows Rocket Lab’s acquisition of ASI Aerospace LLC in October 2021, Planetary Systems Corporation in December 2021, and Sinclair Interplanetary in April 2020.
Rocket Lab acquired satellite component manufacturer Sinclair Interplanetary in early 2020.
Rocket Lab acquired Sinclair Interplanetary in spring 2020, a manufacturer of smallsat components such as reaction wheels.
Rocket Lab acquired Sinclair Interplanetary in April 2020, and Sinclair’s hardware solutions are included in Rocket Lab’s Space Systems portfolio.
Rocket Lab purchased smallsat component supplier Sinclair Interplanetary in early 2020.
Rocket Lab began offering reaction wheels after acquiring Sinclair Interplanetary in April 2020.
Sinclair Interplanetary produced between 100 and 150 reaction wheels per year before its acquisition by Rocket Lab.
Rocket Lab strengthened its Space Systems business in 2020 by acquiring Toronto-based Sinclair Interplanetary.
Since acquiring Sinclair Interplanetary, Rocket Lab has added 2,700 square feet of production facilities to the Sinclair facilities in Toronto, Canada.
Rocket Lab acquired Sinclair Interplanetary, a manufacturer of smallsat components, in 2020.
Rocket Lab is acquiring Sinclair Interplanetary to build up its satellite division.