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Maxar Space Systems

Palo Alto, California, United States · Space · Satellites & spacecraft / Platforms · Established · maxar.com

Maxar Space Systems, now rebranded Lanteris Space Systems, designs and builds satellite platforms and spacecraft for commercial and government customers.

Positioning

Maxar Space Systems is a US satellite-bus incumbent (300-series and Legion-class platforms) with decades of GEO manufacturing heritage, Advent-owned since a 2023 $6.4B take-private and split from Maxar Intelligence. Intuitive Machines is acquiring Maxar (pending, per August 2026 coverage, aided by a 3-satellite order and orbital-data-center potential). Current contracts, revenue, and program wins are not captured this pass (verified-light, a dedicated pass owed).

Latest signals

  • Intuitive Machines acquired Lanteris Space Systems for approximately $800 million.Spaceflight Now
  • Maxar Space Systems and Maxar Intelligence rebranded as Lanteris Space Systems and Vantor.Payload

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Facts, with sources

  • [object Object]Revenue band · SpaceNews
  • Advent (private)Ownership change · SpaceNews
  • Intuitive Machines acquired Lanteris Space Systems (former Maxar Space Systems)Ownership change · SpaceNews
  • USD 800000000Ownership change · SpaceNews

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Scores, Space (of 10)

Deployment8
Production8
Commercials8
Progress6
Technology8
Positioning8
Firepower8
Leverage8

Traction: deployment, production, commercials, progress. Capability: technology, positioning, firepower, leverage.

Questions this page answers

What does Maxar Space Systems do?

Maxar Space Systems, now rebranded Lanteris Space Systems, designs and builds satellite platforms and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. Maxar Space Systems is a US satellite-bus incumbent (300-series and Legion-class platforms) with decades of GEO manufacturing heritage, Advent-owned since a 2023 $6.4B take-private and split from Maxar Intelligence. Intuitive Machines is acquiring Maxar (pending, per August 2026 coverage, aided by a 3-satellite order and orbital-data-center potential). Current contracts, revenue, and program wins

Where does Maxar Space Systems rank in space?

Maxar Space Systems ranks 33 of 100 on the Space 100 (November 2026 edition) with a score of 78 out of 100, in Platforms (Satellites & spacecraft). Assessment by Frontier Tech Intelligence.

Who are Maxar Space Systems's peers in Platforms?

Airbus Defence & Space (rank 8), Thales Alenia Space (rank 12), Muon Space (rank 20), K2 Space (rank 22), Millennium Space Systems (rank 23), The Exploration Company (rank 26).

Where is Maxar Space Systems based and when was it founded?

Maxar Space Systems is based in Palo Alto, California, United States. Stage: Established.

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