Astranis secures $13.2 million U.S. military contract for satellite upgrades
Top Stories Tamfitronics Illustration of Astranis Omega satellite. Credit: AstranisWASHINGTON Satellite communications startup Astranis has won a $13.2 million contract to make its communications satellites compatible with military terminals, the U.S. Space Force announced Sept. 19.The San Francisco-based firm, which builds small geostationary satellites for internet connectivity, received the contract through a Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) agreement. This type of agreement is used by the military to help small businesses transition technologies from research and development to production.The contract is being funded through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, with additional support from U.S. Space Command and the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command.The funding will enable Astranis to add military Ka frequency compatibility to its next-generation Omega satellites.“This jointly-funded Strategic Funding Increase will have support from Space Systems Command, SpaceWERX, and other...