Terran Orbital Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com/tag/terran-orbital/ Covering the business and politics of space Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:35:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-SN_forza_star-32x32.png Terran Orbital Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com/tag/terran-orbital/ 32 32 80681979 CAPSTONE™ Celebrates Three Years of Groundbreaking Achievements in Lunar Navigation and Autonomy https://spacenews.com/capstone-celebrates-three-years-of-groundbreaking-achievements-in-lunar-navigation-and-autonomy/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:35:44 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=522690 terran orbital

IRVINE, Calif. – July 1, 2025 – CAPSTONE™ (Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment), owned and operated by Advanced Space, proudly celebrates its three-year anniversary. Serving as […]

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Terran Orbital Implements Alternative Workweek Schedule to Improve Efficiency and Support Employees https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-implements-alternative-workweek-schedule-to-improve-efficiency-and-support-employees/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 19:48:28 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=519935 Terran Orbital logo

IRVINE, Calif. – June 26, 2025 – Terran Orbital Corporation, a leading manufacturer of satellite products for the aerospace and defense industry, is proud to announce the adoption of a […]

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Space Development Agency satellite procurements moving forward amid heightened scrutiny https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-satellite-procurements-moving-forward-amid-heightened-scrutiny/ https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-satellite-procurements-moving-forward-amid-heightened-scrutiny/#respond Mon, 24 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=513446 Space Development Agency’s (SDA’s) Tranche 1 Tracking Layer.

SDA is advancing the first major satellite acquisition since the removal of its former director Derek Tournear.

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Lockheed Martin completes acquisition of smallsat manufacturer Terran Orbital https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-completes-acquisition-of-smallsat-manufacturer-terran-orbital/ https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-completes-acquisition-of-smallsat-manufacturer-terran-orbital/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:47:19 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507880

The $450 million acquisition caps a years-long relationship since Lockheed Martin Ventures’ initial investment in 2017

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Rivada says Lockheed deal boosts investor confidence in constellation https://spacenews.com/rivada-says-lockheed-deal-boosts-investor-confidence-in-constellation/ https://spacenews.com/rivada-says-lockheed-deal-boosts-investor-confidence-in-constellation/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:22:55 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=506087

Rivada Space Networks CEO Declan Ganley said Sept. 17 the sale of satellite supplier Terran Orbital to Lockheed Martin is a “real confidence builder” for the operator’s investors, while remaining guarded about financing the multi-billion-dollar constellation.

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Terran Orbital, York Space win U.S. military satellite contracts https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-york-space-win-u-s-military-satellite-contracts/ https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-york-space-win-u-s-military-satellite-contracts/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 20:38:50 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=498789

The contracts worth $424 million were awarded by the Space Development Agency for 20 satellites for relay and tactical communications

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Lockheed Martin to acquire Terran Orbital https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-to-acquire-terran-orbital/ https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-to-acquire-terran-orbital/#respond Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:05:50 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=498707

Lockheed Martin is buying smallsat manufacturer Terran Orbital, months after the company dropped earlier plans for an acquisition.

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Terran Orbital removes Rivada constellation from revenue backlog https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-removes-rivada-constellation-from-revenue-backlog/ https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-removes-rivada-constellation-from-revenue-backlog/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:34:10 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=498602 Terran Orbital

Terran Orbital has removed the broadband constellation it is developing for Rivada Space Networks from the backlog of revenues in its accounts, even though the manufacturer still expects to get $2.4 billion from their contract.

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Terran Orbital takes charge after switching propulsion suppliers on satellite program https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-takes-charge-after-switching-propulsion-suppliers-on-satellite-program/ https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-takes-charge-after-switching-propulsion-suppliers-on-satellite-program/#respond Wed, 15 May 2024 11:33:25 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=423461

Terran Orbital took a $13 million charge in its first quarter that the company blamed on problems with a supplier to deliver propulsion systems for a Space Development Agency program.

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Terran Orbital confirms new satellite deal with Lockheed Martin ahead of earnings https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-confirms-new-satellite-deal-with-lockheed-martin-ahead-of-earnings/ https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-confirms-new-satellite-deal-with-lockheed-martin-ahead-of-earnings/#respond Mon, 13 May 2024 20:05:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=422949

Terran Orbital reassuring investors that the partnership remains strong after Lockheed Martin withdrew bid to acquire the satellite manufacturer

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Lockheed drops bid to acquire Terran Orbital https://spacenews.com/lockheed-drops-bid-to-acquire-terran-orbital/ https://spacenews.com/lockheed-drops-bid-to-acquire-terran-orbital/#respond Thu, 02 May 2024 23:14:53 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=371823 Terran Orbital

Lockheed Martin has abandoned plans to acquire the portion of satellite manufacturer Terran Orbital it does not own for more than $500 million.

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Terran Orbital records higher revenues as strategic review continues https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-records-higher-revenues-as-strategic-review-continues/ https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-records-higher-revenues-as-strategic-review-continues/#respond Tue, 02 Apr 2024 11:15:56 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=361638

Terran Orbital reported higher revenues but a significant loss in 2023 as it continues to evaluate options after a takeover bid from Lockheed Martin.

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Subsea internet cable issues lift Rivada Space Networks  https://spacenews.com/subsea-internet-cable-issues-lift-rivada-space-networks/ https://spacenews.com/subsea-internet-cable-issues-lift-rivada-space-networks/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 23:12:24 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=358943

Soaring demand for backup connectivity after subsea cables were cut in the Red Sea is helping push Rivada Space Networks closer to fully financing its $2.4 billion constellation plans, according to CEO Declan Ganley.

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Lockheed Martin eyes growth in satellite business through partnerships https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-eyes-growth-in-satellite-business-through-partnerships/ https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-eyes-growth-in-satellite-business-through-partnerships/#respond Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=358315

President of Lockheed Martin Space Robert Lightfoot: ‘We're looking for strategic partners’

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Terran Orbital announces plans to produce small satellites for geostationary orbit https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-announces-plans-to-produce-small-satellites-for-geostationary-orbit/ https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-announces-plans-to-produce-small-satellites-for-geostationary-orbit/#respond Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=355470

The company says the geosynchronous market is moving more towards small satellites

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Terran Orbital wins $15 million contract for U.S. Space Force satellite experiments https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-wins-15-million-contract-for-u-s-air-force-satellite-experiments/ https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-wins-15-million-contract-for-u-s-air-force-satellite-experiments/#respond Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:46:56 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=351057

The contract was awarded by Axient, a company that manages satellite experiments for the Air Force Research Laboratory

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Lockheed Martin offers to acquire Terran Orbital https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-offers-to-acquire-terran-orbital/ https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-offers-to-acquire-terran-orbital/#respond Sat, 02 Mar 2024 01:13:41 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=350021 Terran Orbital

Lockheed Martin has proposed acquiring smallsat manufacturer Terran Orbital, which it already owns a stake in and does business with, for more than $500 million.

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Lockheed Martin ramping up small satellite production https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-ramping-up-small-satellite-production/ https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-ramping-up-small-satellite-production/#respond Fri, 16 Feb 2024 21:29:35 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=347120

The company has a backlog of 100 smallsats for defense and intelligence agencies

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Terran Orbital says Rivada is up to date on invoices after undisclosed payment https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-says-rivada-is-up-to-date-on-invoices-after-undisclosed-payment/ https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-says-rivada-is-up-to-date-on-invoices-after-undisclosed-payment/#respond Wed, 03 Jan 2024 00:33:08 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=225140

Terran Orbital told investors Jan. 2 it has received a past-due payment for the 300 satellites it is building for Rivada Space Networks, but it is unclear whether this covered the full $180 million it expected by the end of 2023 as future installments for the $2.4 billion project are kept under wraps.

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Terran Orbital still waiting for milestone Rivada Space constellation payment https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-still-waiting-for-milestone-rivada-space-constellation-payment/ https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-still-waiting-for-milestone-rivada-space-constellation-payment/#respond Fri, 27 Oct 2023 02:04:58 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=198684

Terran Orbital chair and CEO Marc Bell said the satellite maker is lowering 2023 revenue guidance following payment delays from Rivada Space, even though the company’s largest customer still expects to pay $180 million later this year under their $2.4 billion constellation contract.

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Terran Orbital hosting town hall meeting to revive flagging shares https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-hosting-town-hall-meeting-to-revive-flagging-shares/ https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-hosting-town-hall-meeting-to-revive-flagging-shares/#respond Wed, 25 Oct 2023 22:13:24 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=198397

Terran Orbital will address shareholder concerns about its growth prospects in a virtual town hall event Oct. 26 during what is usually a quiet period for a public company just weeks away from announcing earnings.

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Terran Orbital to build 36 satellite buses for Lockheed Martin https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-to-build-36-satellite-buses-for-lockheed-martin/ https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-to-build-36-satellite-buses-for-lockheed-martin/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:35:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=197943

Lockheed Martin to date has won orders for 88 satellites from the Space Development Agency

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Ten Satellites Incorporating Terran Orbital Buses Launch as Part of SDA’s Tranche 0 Mission https://spacenews.com/ten-satellites-incorporating-terran-orbital-buses-launch-as-part-of-sdas-tranche-0-mission/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:54:31 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=210974 SDA Tranche 0 Transport Layer

Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP) ), a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, today announced that 10 satellites incorporating Terran Orbital buses have been deployed […]

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Terran Orbital Opens 60,000 SF Factory Addition in Irvine, CA https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-opens-60000-sf-factory-addition-in-irvine-ca/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 17:14:00 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=210837 Terran Orbital

Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP) today announced the official opening of a new 60,000-square-foot satellite manufacturing space adding to its existing manufacturing capability. With this previously announced addition, the total size […]

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