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Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC)

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Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is an American aerospace and defense company that participates in space-related activities. Through its subsidiary Sierra Space, it is developing the Dream Chaser spaceplane for cargo resupply missions to the International Space Station (ISS) under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services 2 (CRS-2) contract. SNC also partners with organizations like Blue Origin to develop components for commercial space stations like Orbital Reef. SNC serves customers like NASA and the U.S. Department of Defense, providing solutions in areas such as aircraft modification, space technologies, and integration of space systems.

commercialFounded 1963
Sparks, Nevada, United States
www.sncorp.com
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Leonardo UK Ltd. and its U.S.-based subsidiary Leonardo Electronics US Inc. signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sierra Nevada Corporation to jointly address a range of international defence and security markets.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Jul 19, 2023Leonardo + Sierra Nevada Corporation partner to extend global ISR reach

Sierra Nevada Corporation has more than 40 locations across 19 U.S. states.

GrowthValue 2.0Jul 19, 2023Leonardo + Sierra Nevada Corporation partner to extend global ISR reach

Sierra Nevada Corporation selected Leonardo as its radar supplier of choice for maritime patrol aircraft programs.

RelationshipsValue 4.3Jul 19, 2023Leonardo + Sierra Nevada Corporation partner to extend global ISR reach

Sierra Nevada Corporation will support the further development of Leonardo Electronics US Inc. as it expands its engineering, assembly, and manufacturing capabilities.

RelationshipsCapabilityGrowthValue 3.6Jul 19, 2023Leonardo + Sierra Nevada Corporation partner to extend global ISR reach

World View has a strategic partnership with Sierra Nevada Corporation under which SNC will buy a minimum number of flights annually over five years with the 2023 minimum set at $5,000,000.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.7Feb 5, 2023World View emphasizes remote sensing as it prepares to go public

ESEN was established in 2012 as an affiliated company of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC).

RelationshipsGeneralValue 2.0Jun 29, 2022New cooperation agreement signed between Sierra Space, Turkish Space Agency + ESEN for LEO, lunar + astronaut programs development

Sierra Nevada Corporation spun off Sierra Space as a standalone company in 2021.

RelationshipsGrowthValue 3.8Jun 14, 2022Sierra Space to start astronaut training program

On 2022-03-07, Spire agreed to build four six-unit cubesats for Sierra Nevada Corporation for radio-frequency intelligence, including identifying sources of interference.

RelationshipsCapabilityPlanValue 4.7Mar 16, 2022Spire to build space situational awareness satellites for NorthStar

In spring 2021, Sierra Nevada Corporation transitioned its Space Systems business area into an independent commercial space company named Sierra Space.

RelationshipsValue 3.5Mar 7, 2022Spire Global + Sierra Nevada Corporation Blend Tech In Forming A New Partnership

The Spire–Sierra Nevada Corporation program will provide insight into how military and government organizations can better manage RF emissions and safeguard against RF and GPS interference.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.5Mar 7, 2022Spire Global + Sierra Nevada Corporation Blend Tech In Forming A New Partnership

Sierra Nevada Corporation brings more than 12 years of artificial intelligence and machine learning experience developing advanced algorithms, analytics, process automation, and leading laboratories.

CapabilityValue 2.0Mar 7, 2022Spire Global + Sierra Nevada Corporation Blend Tech In Forming A New Partnership

Sierra Space was spun out of Sierra Nevada Corporation in 2021.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 2.5Feb 26, 2022Sierra Space to study Dream Chaser landings in Japan

SNC spun off its space division, which was established in 2008, into Sierra Space in April to allow Sierra Space to take outside investment.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 3.6Nov 19, 2021Sierra Space raises $1.4 billion

Sierra Nevada Corporation, the privately held parent company of Sierra Space, has invested more than $1,000,000,000 into Dream Chaser development.

FinancialRelationshipsValue 4.3Oct 25, 2021Blue Origin and Sierra Space announce plans for commercial space station

Sierra Nevada competed for a CCtCap contract in 2014 with its Dream Chaser lifting-body vehicle and lost to Boeing and SpaceX.

RelationshipsPlanValue 3.6Oct 21, 2021NASA starts process to acquire more commercial crew missions

The Government Accountability Office rejected Sierra Nevada’s protest of the 2014 CCtCap contract award.

RelationshipsLegalValue 4.0Oct 21, 2021NASA starts process to acquire more commercial crew missions

Sierra Space is the space division spun off from Sierra Nevada Corporation.

RelationshipsValue 2.2Oct 21, 2021NASA starts process to acquire more commercial crew missions

Sierra Nevada won a NASA Commercial Resupply Services-2 contract to transport cargo to and from the International Space Station using a cargo version of Dream Chaser.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.6Oct 21, 2021NASA starts process to acquire more commercial crew missions

Sierra Space was established as a subsidiary of Sierra Nevada Corporation in April to better capture anticipated growth in commercial space using Dream Chaser and future commercial space stations.

RelationshipsGrowthValue 3.5Jun 9, 2021Sierra Space signs Dream Chaser agreement with British spaceport

SNC transitioned its space business to Sierra Space earlier 2021-05.

RelationshipsValue 3.5May 19, 2021In-Space Manufacturing Agreement Signed Between Sierra Space + Redwire
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