Polaris Intelligence
Polaris
Intelligence
AboutNational IntelligenceOrganizationsProductsMissionsSpacecraftConstellationsForecastsLatest Information
Explore
© Polaris Intelligence 2026Admin

Northrop Grumman

US
commercial
Falls Church, Virginia, United States
www.northropgrumman.com/
Admin Edit

All verified mentions of this organization in source documents.

Northrop Grumman and SpaceX have a launch agreement under which SpaceX will provide launch services for a planned 2024 launch of the MRV and several Mission Extension Pods (MEPs).

Mentioned as: northrop grummanOrg RelationshipNov 16, 2024Northrop Grumman-built Optus X for Australia’s Optus ready for SpaceX launch on Sunday

SpaceX will launch the Northrop Grumman-built geostationary communications satellite Optus X for Australian satellite operator Optus on Sunday, 2024-11-17 from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center between 1:29 PM and 3:27 PM PST.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanOrg RelationshipNov 16, 2024Northrop Grumman-built Optus X for Australia’s Optus ready for SpaceX launch on Sunday

The NRL robotic arms completed thermal vacuum testing on 2024-11-14 and are now at Northrop Grumman’s satellite integration facility in Dulles, Virginia.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanOrg RelationshipNov 14, 2024Northrop Grumman eyes 2026 launch of robot-armed satellite servicer

Federal procurement databases show NASA has obligated $2,700,000,000 to Northrop Grumman, $1,400,000,000 to Sierra Space, and $2,800,000,000 to SpaceX under CRS-2, totaling $6,900,000,000 to date.

Mentioned as: northrop grummanOrg RelationshipNov 9, 2024NASA extends ISS cargo contracts through 2030

The existing CRS-2 contracts with Northrop Grumman, Sierra Space, and SpaceX were originally awarded in 2016.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanNarrative GeneralNov 9, 2024NASA extends ISS cargo contracts through 2030

Northrop Grumman completed two privately funded satellite servicing missions in 2020.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanOrg RelationshipOct 28, 2024Weighing overall societal benefit: Case studies on deciding when to deorbit satellites (part 2)

The NROL-167 mission is suspected to launch a fourth batch of satellites for a reconnaissance satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman for the National Reconnaissance Office.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanTechnical ProductOct 24, 2024SpaceX launches on beautiful California beach the NROL-167 on top secret mission for National Reconnaissance Office

The NROL-167 mission is suspected to launch a fourth batch of satellites for a reconnaissance satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman for the National Reconnaissance Office to provide imaging and other reconnaissance capabilities.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanOrg RelationshipOct 23, 2024SpaceX’s top secret NROL-167 mission ready to roll on Thursday

The Next-Gen OPIR program involves geosynchronous satellites built by Lockheed Martin and polar-orbiting satellites developed by Northrop Grumman.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanTechnical ProductOct 23, 2024Space Force awards Northrop Grumman $1.8 billion contract extension for missile warning satellites

The U.S. Space Force awarded Northrop Grumman a $1,800,000,000 contract extension to begin production of two advanced early warning satellites designed to detect missile threats.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanOrg RelationshipOct 23, 2024Space Force awards Northrop Grumman $1.8 billion contract extension for missile warning satellites

The $1,800,000,000 contract extension brings Northrop Grumman’s total contract value for the two satellites to $4,100,000,000.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanNarrative FinancialOct 23, 2024Space Force awards Northrop Grumman $1.8 billion contract extension for missile warning satellites

Northrop Grumman previously received a $2,300,000,000 contract in 2020 to develop the same two satellites.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanOrg RelationshipOct 23, 2024Space Force awards Northrop Grumman $1.8 billion contract extension for missile warning satellites

Northrop Grumman’s airborne system builds on an earlier TITAN prototype that Northrop Grumman developed in 2022.

Mentioned as: northrop grummanNarrative GeneralOct 21, 2024Northrop Grumman unveils flying data center for military intelligence

SpaceX and Northrop Grumman built a reconnaissance satellite constellation for the National Reconnaissance Office to provide imaging and other reconnaissance capabilities.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanTechnical ProductSep 2, 2024SpaceX plans Thursday launch of NROL-113 reconnaissance satellites for secret government mission

Raytheon, L3Harris Technologies, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and BAE Systems are developing antennas and supporting technologies to provide military users access to commercial internet services in low, medium, and geostationary orbits using a common set of user terminal hardware.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanOrg RelationshipAug 29, 2024Raytheon wins $51.7 million contract for military satcom antennas

On Monday, 2024-09-02 SpaceX’s Falcon 9 will launch the third batch of satellites for a reconnaissance satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman for the National Reconnaissance Office.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanOrg RelationshipAug 28, 2024SpaceX plans NROL-113 launch of reconnaissance satellites for secret government mission

Northrop Grumman’s NG-21 mission is the company’s 21st Commercial Resupply Services mission contracted by NASA.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanNarrative GeneralAug 27, 2024Recent mission to ISS includes biomedical and physical science research

Northrop Grumman’s NG-21 mission launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on 2024-08-04 at 11:02 a.m. EDT.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanOrg RelationshipAug 27, 2024Recent mission to ISS includes biomedical and physical science research

Northrop Grumman engineers reviewed the data related to the thruster issues and concluded that there was no problem with the spacecraft hardware.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanNoiseAug 12, 2024Starliner’s uncertain future

Space Tango is launching a new middeck locker facility named the Microgravity-based Automated Manufacturing and Bioprocessing Outpost (Mambo) on Northrop Grumman’s 21st Commercial Resupply Services Mission (NG-21).

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanTechnical ProductAug 1, 2024NG-21 to Deliver In-Space Manufacturing Facility to ISS
Page14of89