Communications with BANE Commercial Mission Established Hours After Launch
York Space Systems Satellite Launched by SpaceX
The BANE spacecraft built by York Space Systems and launched last weekend by SpaceX has been successfully deployed, and communications with the spacecraft have been established shortly after launch. York confirmed successful first contact -- on the first attempt -- within three hours following launch/deployment and all spacecraft systems are healthy and safe.
"We are proud to have successfully executed another commercial mission, showcasing our ultra-streamlined commercial acquisition and execution approach."
Melanie Preisser, York Space Systems
This commercial mission showcases York's ability to serve as an end-to-end solution provider, highlighting the company's seamless integration of satellite design, construction, launch services, software, and ground segments. The BANE mission emphasizes York's commitment to delivering comprehensive solutions aligned with the dynamic needs of the space industry at a pace unmatched in the industry.
"We are proud to have successfully executed another commercial mission, showcasing our ultra-streamlined commercial acquisition and execution approach," said Melanie Preisser, Executive Vice President at York Space Systems. "We take great pride in being an end-to-end solution provider, offering integrated services that enable us to meet the evolving demands of our government and commercial customers, and the market at large."
York's industry approach is tailored to align with the rapidly evolving demands of the market, increasing demand for American made hardware and software, while emphasizing swift execution without compromising on quality. The success of the BANE mission underscores York's ability to effectively leverage existing production lines, rapid scale, and streamlined acquisition to meet the urgent requirements of government and commercial customers.
The BANE mission carries two commercial payloads one from CACI International Inc. —a Resilient Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) system and the other is an Optical Communications demonstration.