Terran Orbital Secures $2.4 Billion Contract to Build 300 Satellites for Rivada Space Networks
Terran Orbital Corporation has secured through its subsidiary, Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems a $2.4 billion USD contract to design, build, and deploy 288 + 12 spare low earth orbit satellites for Rivada Space Networks (RSN), a subsidiary of Rivada Networks.
2 minute read•Updated 8:33 AM EDT, Fri March 29, 2024
Terran Orbital Corporation has secured through its subsidiary, Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems a $2.4 billion USD contract to design, build, and deploy 288 + 12 spare low earth orbit satellites for Rivada Space Networks (RSN), a subsidiary of Rivada Networks.
RSN Constellation
The RSN’s space data network constellation is planned to provide ultra-secure and extremely resilient fiber like low latency and gigabit per second data delivery which is like no other system in orbit or currently planned.
The RSN constellation will offer access to a secure satellite network with pole-to-pole reach, offering end-to-end latencies similar to or better than terrestrial fiber. The RSN network will combine inter-satellite links with advanced onboard data routers creating an optical backbone in space to deliver an ultra-secure and highly reliable global data network for business operations in the telecom, enterprise, maritime, energy and government services markets.
With a contract for manufacturing now in place with Terran Orbital Corporation, deployment of the RSN constellation will start in 2025, with goal of 300 satellites (288 plus 12 spares) in orbit by mid 2026.
About Terran Orbital
Terran Orbital is a top manufacturer of satellite products with a focus on serving the aerospace and defense industries. The company offers complete satellite solutions that encompass satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and on-orbit support. Terran Orbital's services are geared towards meeting the needs of military, civil, and commercial customers with the most demanding requirements.
About Rivada Space Network
Rivada Space Networks GmbH is a new, disruptive company that aims to establish and operate a global low latency point-to-point connectivity network of LEO (low Earth orbit) satellites. Using lasers to connect its satellites, Rivada Space Networks plans to provide its customers with secure, high-bandwidth connectivity that allows them to connect any two points on the globe. The company's constellation of 600 low-earth-orbit communications satellites is set to transform the availability of secure, global, end-to-end enterprise-grade connectivity for various markets such as Telecom, Enterprise, Maritime, Energy, and Government Services.
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