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California-based satellite manufacturer K2 Space has secured a $30 million contract from the U.S. Space Force.
K2 Space secured a $30 million Space Force contract for its first Mega Class satellite.
KEY POINTS
- The Mega Class bus offers a 3x3 meter payload deck and can stack 10 units per Falcon 9 launch.
- K2's satellite will ascend from low Earth orbit to MEO using proprietary electric propulsion within three months.
- The mission Gravitas will host experimental Defense Department payloads and launch in February 2026.
- K2 Space could be among the first commercial firms demonstrating operational capability in MEO.
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