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General Atomics

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General Atomics (GA) is an American energy and defense corporation that operates in the space industry through its Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) group. GA-EMS designs, manufactures, and tests innovative space systems, including satellites, optical communication terminals, and space nuclear technologies. They partner with organizations like the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) and Radian Aerospace, providing solutions for satellite constellations, space-to-space communication, and advanced aerospace systems.

commercialFounded 1955
History · 2 eventsJan 1, 1986 · Blue family acquires General Atomics
San Diego, California, United States
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General Atomics was competitively awarded a contract in 2020 to develop DARPA’s LongShot concept for disruptive air combat operations.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.2Sep 12, 2023GA-ASI set to start LongShot flight testing phase

General Atomics will complete the LongShot design en route to flight testing in 2024.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.2Sep 12, 2023GA-ASI set to start LongShot flight testing phase

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is a leading designer and manufacturer of RPA systems, radars, and electro-optic mission systems.

GeneralValue 2.0Aug 10, 2023GA-ASI advances the ecosystem for autonomously operational UCAV

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) advanced the operationalization of the Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) ecosystem by combining advanced autonomy with government-provided human-machine interface hardware.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Aug 10, 2023GA-ASI advances the ecosystem for autonomously operational UCAV

The Defense Acquisition Council of India granted its acceptance of necessity on June 15 to purchase the 31 MQ-9B General Atomics high-altitude long endurance drones.

PlanLegalRelationshipsValue 4.0Jul 3, 2023India Initiates Negotiations for Acquisition of MQ-9B Drones from the US

General Atomics will establish a comprehensive global maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility in India.

GrowthValue 3.6Jul 3, 2023India Initiates Negotiations for Acquisition of MQ-9B Drones from the US

General Atomics built a separate Ka-band radome for the MQ-9 Reaper drone.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jun 16, 2023CesiumAstro to develop satcom terminal for U.S. Air Force drone

CesiumAstro will develop an active electronically steered array (AESA) to be integrated with the MQ-9 Reaper drone made by General Atomics.

PlanCapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Jun 16, 2023CesiumAstro to develop satcom terminal for U.S. Air Force drone

General Atomics’ EWS prototype is projected to launch in 2025.

PlanValue 3.8Jun 1, 2023Space Force exploring options to build weather monitoring constellation

The EWS initiative intends to build satellites using sensors developed by Orion Space Solutions and General Atomics.

PlanRelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.8Jun 1, 2023Space Force exploring options to build weather monitoring constellation

Kleos Space announced a partnership with General Atomics Commonwealth Computer Research on 2023-05-23.

RelationshipsValue 4.0May 25, 2023Kleos enters partnership with General Atomics

Kleos Space is creating new radio frequency data products for General Atomics Commonwealth Computer Research’s Optix cloud-based data processing and analytics platform.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0May 25, 2023Kleos enters partnership with General Atomics

Optix is a cloud-based data processing and analytics platform offered by General Atomics Commonwealth Computer Research.

CapabilityValue 3.0May 25, 2023Kleos enters partnership with General Atomics

The next-generation synthetic aperture radar used in the demonstration is the Eagle-Eye Multi-Mode Radar supplied by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0May 24, 2023Upgraded General Atomics Gray Eagle extended range UAS featured in demo

The U.S. Army contracted General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. to integrate and operate an array of new capabilities on the GE-ER platform as part of an effort to modernize GE-ER for Multi-Domain Operations.

RelationshipsCapabilityPlanValue 4.4May 24, 2023Upgraded General Atomics Gray Eagle extended range UAS featured in demo

The delivered spacecraft simulator is General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems’ first complete end-to-end spacecraft simulator that the company designed, programmed, built, and delivered to a customer.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0May 2, 2023General Atomics delivers spacecraft simulator supporting NASA TSIS-2 program

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems designed and is manufacturing the TSIS-2 satellite based on its modular and scalable GA-150 ESPA-class bus architecture.

CapabilityValue 4.0May 2, 2023General Atomics delivers spacecraft simulator supporting NASA TSIS-2 program

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems is performing TSIS-2 payload integration and testing and will provide mission operations support.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0May 2, 2023General Atomics delivers spacecraft simulator supporting NASA TSIS-2 program

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems delivered a spacecraft simulator to the University of Colorado Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics in support of the Total and Spectral solar Irradiance Sensor-2 program.

RelationshipsCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0May 2, 2023General Atomics delivers spacecraft simulator supporting NASA TSIS-2 program

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems is under contract with NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center to build the TSIS-2 spacecraft.

RelationshipsValue 4.6May 2, 2023General Atomics delivers spacecraft simulator supporting NASA TSIS-2 program
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