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<\/strong>Terran Orbital Corporation<\/strong>, one of global leaders in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, announced the expansion of its capabilities under NASA\u2019s long-standing multi-participant Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition IV (Rapid IV) Indefinite-Delivery\/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. NASA has on-ramped two additional space vehicle platforms, which could position Terran Orbital as a premier partner for the space agency, offering a wider range of solutions for diverse missions.<\/p>\n Terran Orbital has been an existing awardee under this contracting vehicle since 2020 through its Tyvak Nano-Satellite subsidiary, with two space vehicles already eligible for NASA task orders. The Rapid IV awards have a shared potential ceiling of $6 billon amongst all contractors selected.<\/p>\n One-Stop Shop for Faster Missions<\/strong><\/p>\n Terran Orbital adds its Nebula<\/strong> and Ambassador<\/strong> micro space vehicle platforms to the existing offerings of 6U Triumph<\/strong> and 12U Renegade<\/strong> CubeSats under the Rapid IV On-Ramp III contract. This comprehensive portfolio of flight-proven space vehicles empowers government agencies with a faster and more efficient path to execute their missions.<\/p>\n Fast-Track Procurement for Government Agencies<\/strong><\/p>\n The Rapid IV program simplifies the acquisition process for US government agencies. This multi-award IDIQ contract allows for the issuance of Firm Fixed Price delivery orders to eligible participants, streamlining procurement of space vehicles and payload space for upcoming missions.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are honored to expand our role in NASA\u2019s critical space endeavors,\u201d said Marc Bell<\/strong>, Co-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer at Terran Orbital.<\/strong> \u201cBy offering a broader selection of space vehicle solutions, Terran Orbital empowers government agencies to efficiently execute their missions. This streamlined approach allows for faster space vehicle delivery, accelerating scientific discovery and national security advancements.\u201d<\/p>\n Proven Performance for Complex Missions<\/strong><\/p>\n Terran Orbital holds a long-standing partnership with NASA and other government agencies, delivering cost-effective and reliable access to space for global customers. They have a proven track record of delivering space vehicles across diverse sectors \u2013 from defense and intelligence to communications and imaging. This success includes pioneering the world\u2019s first CubeSat to ESPA-class space vehicles, showcasing their expertise in handling larger platforms. <\/p>\n Crucially, Terran Orbital’s space vehicles leverage a common, flight-proven design philosophy, ensuring the same level of reliability for NASA\u2019s complex missions. The experience extends beyond launch, with a proven track record of managing successful on-orbit operations for various missions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Terran Orbital Corporation, one of global leaders in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, announced the expansion of its capabilities under NASA\u2019s long-standing multi-participant Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition IV (Rapid IV) Indefinite-Delivery\/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. NASA has on-ramped two additional space vehicle platforms, which could position Terran Orbital as a premier partner for the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[26,25,20,24],"class_list":["post-6844","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-ground","tag-launch","tag-satellite","tag-satellite-bus-platforms"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6844"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6844"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6844\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6844"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6844"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6844"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}