Terran Orbital (NYSE:LLAP) announced that it is entering the small satellite geosynchronous orbit (GEO) market with its SmallSat GEO solution for satellites more than 500kg.
The company said the SmallSat GEO is targeting the communications market, able to operate in geosynchronous orbit and provide higher power and performance than may have been needed in low earth orbit (LEO).
It noted that the geosynchronous market is shifting to small satellites with more and more GEO spacecraft ordered in the small size class, which have shorter lead times when compared with traditional options.
Terran said it will be utilizing its 94,000-square-foot manufacturing facility to build and test, and experience from its three previous GEO missions to enable its expansion into this new market.
“Our customers require agility, affordability, and the ability to adapt their geosynchronous communication architecture,” Terran CEO Marc Bell said.
“We can bring our LEO small satellite heritage to GEO and provide the agile customization that our customers have come to expect and value.”
The company said its SmallSat GEO will be unveiled at the SATELLITE 2024 trade show being held in Washington D.C. from March 18th to 21st, where attendees will be able to experience it through augmented reality.
Terran Orbital (NYSE:LLAP) is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries.