Small satellite manufacturer Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT) announced it
has now reached a total of 12 spacecraft on-orbit with the launch of its
latest satellite deployed earlier this year. All of the spacecraft buses
are operational and currently in various stages of mission operations.
Highlights from some of the company’s recent launches include:
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Several 6U spacecraft for NASA-sponsored programs for
earth-observation and deep space science - Multiple Microsats and 6U spacecraft for government sponsored programs
BCT is currently building more than 60 spacecraft for government,
commercial and academic missions. Many of these spacecraft are planned
for launch in the second half of 2019.
In May, the company announced it will provide 12 precision pointing
platforms, built on the company’s FleXcore™ product, to Capella Space,
an information services company providing earth observation data on
demand.
Blue Canyon Technologies has doubled in size over the past 12 months and
plans to open its new 80,000-square-foot headquarters and production
facility next year.
About BCT
Blue Canyon
Technologies, Inc., (BCT) a Colorado-based private company founded in
2008 to bring innovative, reliable and affordable solutions to space
missions, is an experienced integrator of aerospace systems and
developer of advanced aerospace products and technologies. BCT is a
vertically integrated spacecraft manufacturer supporting nearly 40
unique missions with over 70 spacecraft. The company currently has more
than 50 satellites in production and is developing a new
80,000-square-foot facility for high rate production.
BCT has supported missions for The U.S. Air Force, NASA, The Defense
Advanced Research Project (DARPA) and many others and provided the
Attitude Control Systems for the first interplanetary CubeSats which
successfully traveled to Mars. The company has been recognized with
awards including Inc Magazine’s 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies,
2017 Colorado Companies to Watch, and the 2019 Colorado Biz Made in
Colorado Emerging Manufacturer Winner.
For the latest news on Blue Canyon Technologies and for other company
information, please visit www.bluecanyontech.com.
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