Tendeg, a leading provider of deployable antenna systems for space applications, has completed the construction of its new 120,000-square-foot complex designed specifically to scale production of high-performance RF apertures for spacecraft. The Innovation Drive facility, situated in Colorado’s aerospace hub, is now in the operational build-out phase and will soon support multiple ongoing programs in defense, intelligence, and commercial space sectors.
As the global space arena grows increasingly contested, the capacity to manufacture precision hardware at scale has become a critical competitive advantage. Once viewed as niche or custom-built, deployable antennas are now vital infrastructure for secure communications, continuous sensing, and real-time intelligence within proliferated orbital systems.
“Space dominance will be decided in part by industrial-scale production,” said Gregg Freebury, Founder and CEO of Tendeg. “The U.S. has the talent and the tools. With Innovation Drive, we’re adding industrial capacity for this critical asset. This facility is built to deliver the high-performing deployable antennas space missions require, at a pace national security demands.”
Innovation Drive is equipped for parallel production of both small and large aperture reflectors through modular manufacturing bays, vertically integrated systems, and in-house testing and inspection. By uniting engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance under one roof, the facility shortens delivery timelines, mitigates risk, and increases output.
“We’re not just talking about a capability, we’re building it,” said Scott Slack, Tendeg’s Director of Marketing & Communications. “With 25 antennas already on orbit and production ramping up at this new facility, Tendeg is in a position to deliver the industrial backbone of space hardware.”
The launch of Innovation Drive further cements Colorado’s status as a national leader in aerospace and advanced manufacturing. With more than 145 full-time employees and a growing workforce, Tendeg is investing in regional talent while reinforcing a robust, sovereign supply chain for U.S. space infrastructure.
