Deep Space Systems

What Deep Space Systems does

Deep Space Systems is a private U.S. aerospace company founded in 2001 and headquartered in Littleton, Colorado. The company specializes in the design, development, integration, testing, and operations of advanced space systems, providing end-to-end mission support across the full space system lifecycle — from early mission concept through on-orbit operations. With a workforce of 501-1,000 employees, Deep Space Systems operates at a mid-tier scale that positions it as a potential subcontractor or integrator on larger government and commercial space programs. The company is led by Stephen Bailey, who serves as President.

Beyond the firmographic profile, detailed information on Deep Space Systems' specific contract portfolio, customer relationships, program mix, financial performance, product offerings, and recent strategic activity is not available in the input dataset. The company operates in a sector — U.S. aerospace and defense integration — that is structurally dependent on a concentrated set of government buyers and primes, but Deep Space Systems' specific exposure to these channels, customer concentration levels, and revenue mechanics are not disclosed. Analytical outputs below reflect this evidence gap where relevant, and any classifications grounded in this data should be treated as low-confidence.

Name

Deep Space Systems

Legal name

Redwire Corporation

Website

https://deepspacesystems.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Deep Space Systems is a private U.S. aerospace company founded in 2001, headquartered in Littleton, Colorado, that designs, develops, integrates, tests, and operates advanced space systems for government and commercial aerospace customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Space Systems Engineering Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Spacecraft Avionics, Flight Computers & Software (IMABACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Military Space Systems (Defense Spacecraft) (IMABACAC), Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) & Autonomous Subsea Platforms (IMABAIAF), Ground Segment Systems (Ground Stations, TT&C, Mission Ops) (IMABACAJ)

Keywords

• Space systems engineering
• Spacecraft integration services
• Space systems testing
• Advanced space systems
• Space mission operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Littleton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Defense Contracts: Direct contracting with U.S. Department of Defense agencies including Marine Corps, Navy, Army, Air Force, Space Force, and DARPA for defense technology systems including UAS, navigation systems, and multi-domain operations
2. Space Technology Systems: Development and delivery of space systems including spacecraft platforms, solar arrays, avionics, and space-based defense technologies for government and commercial space programs
3. International Defense Sales: Direct contracting with allied foreign governments for defense technologies including reconnaissance and ISR capabilities

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Deep Space Systems provides design, development, integration, testing, and operations services for advanced space systems. The company supports government and commercial space programs through comprehensive engineering, integration, and operational capabilities. Headquartered in Littleton, Colorado, the company employs 501-1000 staff and was founded in 2001.

Product overview

Redwire Corporation is an integrated aerospace and defense company offering a comprehensive portfolio of advanced technologies and products. The company operates across two primary segments: Defense Tech (creating integrated capabilities for U.S. and allied warfighters) and Space Tech (developing proven space infrastructure for the next-generation space economy). Key product categories include Avionics & Sensors, Digital Engineering via the Acorn platform, Energy Systems, Octopus ISR and Optics Payloads, Power Systems, RF Systems and Satellite Payloads, Spacecraft Platforms (SabreSat, Mako), Structures & Mechanisms, and Uncrewed Systems (Stalker UAS, Penguin UAS). The company enables AI-enabled, autonomous operations across multiple domains and orbits, from Earth to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stalker UAS: Combat-proven uncrewed aerial systems for military applications
• Octopus ISR Payloads
• IROSA
• ELSA Solar Arrays
• SabreSat

Products and services

• Advanced Space Systems Design and Development
• Spacecraft Integration Services
• Space Systems Testing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Producing over 160 kilowatts with ISS IROSA arrays, boosting station power by 20-30%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NASAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRedwire's advanced optical imaging and sun sensor technology launched onboard the Orion spacecraft as part of NASA's Artemis II mission, the first crewed mission for the Artemis program. The company supports NASA's historic crewed lunar mission with critical navigation and imaging systems.

Scale indicators4 records

Direct peers

• Terran Orbital: Terran Orbital manufactures small satellites and full space vehicle solutions for defense and commercial programs, competing in the same spacecraft design and integration niche as Deep Space Systems.
• SEAKR Engineering: SEAKR Engineering (a Raytheon subsidiary) provides space electronics, avionics, and integrated spacecraft subsystems, closely overlapping with Deep Space Systems' avionics, RF, and satellite payload capabilities.
• Blue Canyon Technologies: Blue Canyon Technologies (a Raytheon subsidiary) designs and manufactures small satellites, spacecraft components, and attitude control systems with deep DoD/national security alignment, comparable to DSS's spacecraft platforms work.
• York Space Systems: York Space Systems designs, manufactures, and integrates smallsat spacecraft buses and complete space vehicles for DoD and commercial customers, directly comparable to Deep Space Systems' spacecraft platforms (Mako, SabreSat) and full mission integration work.
• Kongsberg NanoAvionics: NanoAvionics builds smallsat buses and integrated spacecraft platforms for commercial and government constellations, directly competing for similar spacecraft bus and platform awards as Deep Space Systems.
• Millennium Space Systems: Millennium Space Systems (a Boeing subsidiary) designs and builds small/medium satellites for national security and civil customers, matching DSS's spacecraft design, integration, and testing offerings for space missions.

Broad incumbents

• Parsons Corporation: Parsons is a large diversified defense and space integrator delivering mission solutions for NASA and DoD, comparable in federal space and missile defense work though broader and larger than DSS's focused spacecraft mandate.
• Leidos: Leidos is a major federal science and technology solutions provider with significant NASA and DoD space systems engineering work, a broader-scale peer to Deep Space Systems' spacecraft integration and mission operations.
• KBR (Space and Mission Solutions): KBR provides space and mission support services across NASA and DoD programs, including flight operations support analogous to DSS's mission operations and systems integration business.
• Northrop Grumman Space Systems: Northrop Grumman is a Tier-1 prime contractor for civil and military spacecraft including Artemis-supporting systems and ISS subsystems, broadly overlapping Deep Space Systems' deep-space hardware and integration mandate but at significantly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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