Intergalactic
Intergalactic designs and manufactures proprietary microtube heat exchanger-based thermal management systems (GS1 Series) and subsystems for defense aerospace, civil aviation, eVTOL, and space applications. Now a Unison/GE Aerospace subsidiary, it serves tier-one defense and aerospace OEMs with TRL 9 certified, custom-engineered cooling systems.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersSaint George, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Intergalactic does
Intergalactic (legal entity: Intergalactic Spaceworx LLC, dba Intergalactic) is a U.S.-based aerospace thermal management systems manufacturer founded in 2016 and headquartered in St. George, Utah. The company designs and produces the GS1 Series of integrated thermal management systems (including STARSCREAM, MCFLY, FALKOR, STARDUST, GOZER, and Eagle5 variants) and complementary subsystems (Boreas3 heat exchanger, HydraX pump, Libra4 compressor, Aries1 controller, Carina1 PDU, Fornax heaters, OrionXD accumulator). Its core technology is a proprietary patent-pending microtube heat exchanger architecture that delivers 3X higher heat rejection density per size and weight than brazed plate fin alternatives, combined with a pumped two-phase thermal management architecture that reduces required mass flows by nearly an order of magnitude versus single-phase systems. All major components are TRL 9 rated after passing Mil-Std-810G, 704E, 461G, and RTCA DO-160G testing.
The company serves four primary segments: defense and security (tier-one airborne platforms, electronic warfare, and fighter jets), civil aviation (commercial and electric aircraft, eVTOL), space (spacecraft, satellites, and orbital/lunar habitats), and land/sea (directed energy weapons, radar). Named customers include L3Harris (U.S. Navy Next Generation Jammer – Low Band program), Eve Air Mobility (Embraer subsidiary eVTOL), and the U.S. Department of Defense (via defense contractors). Products are 100% American-made and the company holds AS9100 aerospace quality certification and CMMC Level 1 cybersecurity compliance.
Intergalactic operates an enterprise field sales model with custom-engineered solutions, quote-based pricing, and multi-year contracts targeting engineering and procurement teams at aerospace OEMs and defense primes. As of 2026, Intergalactic operates as a subsidiary of Unison, a GE Aerospace company, providing access to global aerospace scale and tier-one OEM relationships. The company is sole-sourced on multiple tier-one defense platforms, creating durable revenue lock-in. The company previously operated as Airborne ECS (AECS) and was acquired by RAM Manufacturing in May 2019 before rebranding to Intergalactic in 2020.
Intergalactic firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Intergalactic
- Legal name
- Intergalactic Spaceworx LLC
- Website
- https://ig.space
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Intergalactic designs and manufactures proprietary microtube heat exchanger-based thermal management systems (GS1 Series) and subsystems for defense aerospace, civil aviation, eVTOL, and space applications. Now a Unison/GE Aerospace subsidiary, it serves tier-one defense and aerospace OEMs with TRL 9 certified, custom-engineered cooling systems.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Intergalactic industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Aerospace Thermal Management Systems
- NAICS
- Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing (336415), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410)
- SIC
- Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Aerospace Thermal Management, Insulation & Fire Protection Materials (IMABANAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Space Structures, Mechanisms & Thermal Control (IMABACAF), Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment (IMAHAKAC), Thermal Management Components (Heat sinks, TIMs, fans/blowers, thermal pads) (IMAGAJAL), Cooling & Thermal Solutions (Air/Liquid, fans, thermal paste) (HDACAGAF)
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Where Intergalactic is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Saint George
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Intergalactic business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Thermal Management Systems and Subsystems Sales: Sale of integrated thermal management systems (GS1 series) and individual subsystems (Boreas3 heat exchanger, HydraX pump, Libra4 compressor, Aries1 controller, Carina1 PDU, Fornax heaters, OrionXD accumulator) to aerospace OEMs, defense contractors, and space companies. Revenue is one-time per unit, with recurring follow-on orders from established platforms.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom thermal management systems — quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Intergalactic product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Intergalactic designs and manufactures aerospace-grade thermal management systems for defense aerospace, civil aviation, space, and land/sea platforms. Its portfolio centers on the GS1 Series of integrated thermal management systems (STARSCREAM, MCFLY, FALKOR, STARDUST, GOZER, Eagle5) and individually-sold subsystems including the Boreas3 microtube heat exchanger, HydraX pump, Libra4 scroll compressor, Aries1 controller, Carina1 PDU, Fornax heaters, and OrionXD accumulator. Core differentiation rests on a patented microtube heat exchanger and a pumped two-phase architecture that delivers approximately one-third the size and weight with three times the cooling capacity versus legacy brazed plate fin equipment.
Product overview
Intergalactic is a GE Aerospace company specializing in thermal management systems for defense aerospace, civil aviation, and space applications. The company offers the GS1 Series thermal management systems (GS1-SX STARSCREAM, GS1-MC MCFLY, GS1-FK FALKOR, GS1-SD STARDUST, GS1-GZ GOZER, GS1-EV Eagle5) and complementary subsystems (Boreas3 Heat Exchanger, HydraX Pump, Carina1 PDU, Fornax Electric Heaters, Aries1 Controller, Libra4 Scroll Compressor, OrionXD Accumulator). The company leverages proprietary patented microtube heat exchanger technology and pumped two-phase architecture. Products range from compact 55 kW units (STARDUST) to high-capacity 150 kW systems (GOZER), serving civil aviation, defense/security, space, and land/sea sectors. All major components are TRL 9 certified after passing rigorous Mil-Std testing.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- GS1 Series Thermal Management Systems Integrated family of aerospace-grade thermal management systems combining heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, controllers, and power distribution into deployable subsystems for civil, defense, space, and land/sea applications.
- GS1-SX STARSCREAM Thermal management system variant in the GS1 Series for aerospace applications with advanced cooling capabilities.
- GS1-MC MCFLY Thermal management system variant in the GS1 Series optimized for specific aerospace thermal challenges.
- GS1-FK FALKOR Thermal management system variant in the GS1 Series designed for high-performance aerospace applications.
- GS1-SD STARDUST Compact, lightweight, efficient, and highly ruggedized high-load capacity ram air cooled passive liquid chiller. Size 10" x 10" x 28", 85 lbs, 55 kW cooling capacity. Designed for extreme vibration and temperature survival, and ideal for space applications including pod cooling and liquid radiative cooling.
- GS1-GZ GOZER Very high load capacity ram air cooled passive liquid chiller for large aircraft systems cooling and high-energy laser systems cooling. Size 40"x40"x40", 200 lbs, 150 kW passive cooling capacity.
- GS1-EV Eagle5 First off-the-shelf thermal management system developed specifically for eVTOL and electric aircraft. Combines environmental control system (ECS) and battery thermal management system (BTMS) with pumped two-phase architecture and phase-change thermal capacitor. 150 lbs total, 22 kW total cooling capacity (6 kW ECS plus 16 kW battery), with scalable 50 kJ/kg transient capacity. Designed to scale from eVTOL to larger regional electric aircraft.
- Boreas3 Heat Exchanger Proprietary patent-pending microtube heat exchanger providing the highest heat transfer density per size and weight (approximately 3x better than brazed plate fin alternatives). Precision laser-welded. Handles fluids including air, water, glycols, oils, fuels, and refrigerants. Survived 14,000 PSI in deep-sea testing and passed Mil-Std-810G, 704E, 461G, and RTCA DO-160G testing. TRL 9 certified. Sold as a standalone aerospace subsystem.
- HydraX Pump High voltage DC positive displacement radial piston pump delivering up to 25 gpm at 160 psid, with 0-100% intelligent speed control, speed feedback, built-in test, and native 270 VDC operation. TRL 9 rated. Sold as a standalone aerospace subsystem.
- Carina1 Power Distribution Unit Intelligent power distribution unit with programmable solid-state circuit breaker protection on every channel, integral voltage and current feedback, and EMI, lightning, and high-power microwave hardening. Native 270 VDC operation. TRL 9 rated. Sold as a standalone aerospace subsystem.
- Fornax Electric Heaters Native high voltage DC electric heaters (up to 800 VDC) with precision temperature control and integral RTD temperature sensing for overheat protection. TRL 9 rated. Sold as a standalone aerospace subsystem.
- Aries1 Controller Intelligent autonomous controller for all thermal management subsystems, with built-in test, predictive health monitoring, and Ethernet, CANbus, Serial, and ARINC communication bus compatibility. Native 270 VDC operation. TRL 9 rated. Sold as a standalone aerospace subsystem.
- Libra4 Scroll Compressor Oil-less, non-corrosive orbiting scroll compressor for quiet high-efficiency vapor cycle cooling. Native 270 VDC operation with 0-100% intelligent speed control. TRL 9 rated. Sold as a standalone aerospace subsystem.
- OrionXD Accumulator Gas-charged accumulator for coolant expansion in sealed liquid systems, with intelligent sensing for piston position and leak detection, and non-stick double-sealed dynamic piston technology. TRL 9 rated. Sold as a standalone aerospace subsystem.
Quantifiable outcome
- 1/3 size and weight; 3X cooling capacity vs legacy thermal management equipment
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Intergalactic
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Intergalactic technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Intergalactic partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and major.
- Velo3DcoreIntergalactic used Velo3D's Rapid Production Solutions (RPS) and Sapphire XC additive manufacturing platform to produce IN718 microtube heat exchanger headers for a mass-produced commercial aircraft program. Velo3D's non-contact recoater enabled complex geometries without design concessions, reducing the development cycle to a couple of weeks vs traditional manufacturing. Velo3D also secured an $11.5M multi-year full rate production contract with a U.S. defense contractor leveraging the same RPS and Sapphire platforms.
- L3HarriscoreIntergalactic was selected to supply thermal management systems for L3Harris on the U.S. Navy Next Generation Jammer – Low Band Program. Intergalactic is developing a compact, lightweight, efficient ram air-cooled passive liquid chiller for an advanced airborne electronic warfare system.
- GE Aerospace / UnisonflagshipIntergalactic is now part of Unison, a GE Aerospace company. Unison Industries (mechanical/thermal management division) acquired Intergalactic, providing access to GE Aerospace's global scale, resources, and customer base in the defense and commercial aerospace markets.
- Eve Air MobilitymajorIntergalactic named as thermal management systems supplier for Eve Air Mobility's next-generation urban air mobility (eVTOL) aircraft program. Eve is an Embraer subsidiary developing fully electric eVTOL aircraft targeting 2026 commercial operations.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Intergalactic competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Meggitt (Collins Aerospace): Meggitt, now part of Collins Aerospace, supplies thermal management, heat exchangers, and fluid systems for aerospace and defense applications. Historically a competitor on thermal management for fighter jets and military aircraft; now folded into RTX's broader portfolio but still directly comparable on subsystem design.
- Safran Aerosystems: Safran Aerosystems designs and produces ECS, air management, and thermal management systems for civil and military aircraft, and is a leading ECS supplier globally. Competes directly with Intergalactic across commercial aviation ECS, military aircraft cooling, and space thermal control, often as the incumbent supplier to European OEMs.
- Liebherr-Aerospace: Liebherr-Aerospace manufactures ECS, thermal management, and air management systems for commercial and military aircraft including the Airbus A350 and various fighter platforms. Direct competitor in aerospace thermal management, with comparable technology focus and similar sole-source positioning on tier-one airframes.
- AMETEK Aerospace & Defense: AMETEK Aerospace & Defense supplies thermal management components, heat exchangers, and fluid control systems for military and commercial aviation applications. Comparable to Intergalactic in its specialization on high-performance aerospace thermal hardware and serves many of the same defense primes.
Broad incumbents
- TransDigm Group: TransDigm owns numerous aerospace thermal, fluid, and ECS suppliers (including Aero-Thermal, Interface Displays, and others). Operates a roll-up model of proprietary sole-source aerospace components comparable to Intergalactic's positioning strategy, with far greater scale and capital deployment capability.
- Collins Aerospace (RTX): Collins Aerospace supplies ECS, heat exchangers, and thermal management components across commercial, military, and business aviation platforms. Directly competes with Intergalactic on next-gen defense and civil aviation cooling systems, and benefits from RTX's scale, global distribution, and deep prime-contractor relationships.
- Honeywell Aerospace: Honeywell Aerospace is a leading supplier of environmental control systems (ECS), air cycle machines, and thermal management for commercial and military aircraft. It is the broadest incumbent competitor to Intergalactic, with a much larger installed base and broader portfolio that overlaps with the GS1 Series across civil aviation, defense, and space.
- Parker Hannifin Aerospace: Parker Hannifin's Aerospace division supplies heat exchangers, fuel systems, and thermal management components across commercial, military, and business aviation. Competes with Intergalactic on aerospace heat exchanger and fluid system content, with significantly broader product scope and global scale.
Emerging players
- Boyd Corporation: Boyd Corporation produces thermal management solutions including heat exchangers, cold plates, and cooling systems for aerospace, defense, and electronics applications. Comparable to Intergalactic in targeting high-performance aerospace cooling, though typically at a smaller scale and broader across non-aerospace industrial applications.
- Senior plc (Aerospace Division): Senior plc's Aerospace division manufactures fluid conveyance, thermal management, and structural components for aerospace OEMs. Comparable to Intergalactic in supplying thermal and fluid systems to defense primes, with a focus on smaller, engineered subsystems rather than full thermal management systems.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Intergalactic social profiles
Digital presenceIntergalactic compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Intergalactic financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Intergalactic leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
Intergalactic funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Intergalactic M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Intergalactic
What does Intergalactic do?
Intergalactic designs and manufactures aerospace-grade thermal management systems for defense aerospace, civil aviation, space, and land/sea platforms. Its portfolio centers on the GS1 Series of integrated thermal management systems (STARSCREAM, MCFLY, FALKOR, STARDUST, GOZER, Eagle5) and individually-sold subsystems including the Boreas3 microtube heat exchanger, HydraX pump, Libra4 scroll compressor, Aries1 controller, Carina1 PDU, Fornax heaters, and OrionXD accumulator. Core differentiation rests on a patented microtube heat exchanger and a pumped two-phase architecture that delivers approximately one-third the size and weight with three times the cooling capacity versus legacy brazed plate fin equipment.
Is Intergalactic a public or private company?
Intergalactic is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Intergalactic founded?
Intergalactic was founded in 2016. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Intergalactic based?
Intergalactic is headquartered in Saint George, United States, in the North America region.
How does Intergalactic make money?
One revenue line is on record: thermal Management Systems and Subsystems Sales.
Who are Intergalactic's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Meggitt (Collins Aerospace), Safran Aerosystems, Liebherr-Aerospace and AMETEK Aerospace & Defense. Broad incumbents are TransDigm Group, Collins Aerospace (RTX), Honeywell Aerospace and Parker Hannifin Aerospace. Emerging players are Boyd Corporation and Senior plc (Aerospace Division).
Does Intergalactic have an API?
No public API is recorded for Intergalactic.
What industry is Intergalactic in?
Intergalactic's product category is Aerospace Thermal Management Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMABANAE, Aerospace Thermal Management, Insulation & Fire Protection Materials, with a secondary code of IMABACAF, Space Structures, Mechanisms & Thermal Control. Its NAICS code is 336419 and its SIC code is 3760.