Responsive Space Initiative Launched by Terran Orbital
Responsive Space Initiative Launched by Terran Orbital
Will Deliver Standard Buses in 30 Days, With Integrated Payloads in 60 Days
A Responsive Space Initiative to provide customers with satellite buses within just 30 days and complete satellite systems with integrated payloads within 60 days has been announced by Terran Orbital. There are seven new satellite buses that will be participating in this program.
“We recently announced our seven new stocking buses; today we are announcing how fast we can build them."
Marc Bell, Terran Orbital
The Terran Orbital advanced production capabilities through the implementation of automation and robotics allow the company to standardize common components which can be stocked and are interchangeable depending on the bus configuration. They design and manufacture in house 85% of all modules and components that go into a bus today.
With its Responsive Space Initiative, Terran Orbital believes it will be able to deliver small satellites that are flexible, high-quality, and reliable to military, civil, and commercial customers at a faster and more cost-effective rate. Satellites for critical missions will be delivered in days instead of taking years.
The company recently introduced a new product line comprising seven buses that are ready for quick delivery and can be immediately added to the inventory. They will be partnering with best-of-breed payload suppliers to stock a wide range of payloads. This will allow us to fulfill any customer requirements, whether it's Electro-Optical Imaging, Synthetic Aperture Radar, Communications, Hyperspectral, or any other payload with global demand.
There are currently more than 30 conflict zones worldwide, and the demand for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to monitor these zones is increasing much faster than satellite manufacturers can currently meet. Our goal is to address this demand and improve the availability of ISR capabilities in critical regions.
“We recently announced our seven new stocking buses; today we are announcing how fast we can build them. These are exciting times not only for Terran Orbital but the industry as a whole,” said Marc Bell, Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Terran Orbital.
Terran Orbital is building a new facility in Irvine, CA, dedicated to our Responsive Space Initiative. The facility is scheduled to be operational in the summer of 2024, and the planned launch of the program is expected in the fourth quarter of that same year.