Sierra Space.
American spaceflight company
- Reports this week
- 0
- Active events
- 0
- Connections
- 26
What's happening
One to three months ago
-
Analyst coverage of SpaceX financial results and the Space Development Agency awarding funds to Sierra Space for missile tracking satellites.Some support1 report
-
Congress appropriated funds for R-GPS, and the Space Force awarded follow-on contracts to Sierra Space, L3Harris, and Astranis.Some support1 report
-
SDA awarded Sierra Space $798 million for the development of 18 satellites.Some support1 report
-
Sierra Space tested the Ghost reentry vehicle while Spacecom hosted an exercise in Utah, highlighting space's role in logistics vs Boeing transport.Some support1 report
-
An inaugural launch successfully featured Sentinel technology aboard the Dream Chaser platform, utilizing ULA Vulcan rockets.Some support1 report
-
Sierra Space, Leidos, and SDA are working on providing infrared sensing payloads for the AMDT3 program and developing low Earth orbit architecture for missile defense.Some support2 reports
-
Sierra Space, L3Harris, and ULA were awarded $1.75 billion for Tranche 3 satellites.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
No new reports in 90+ days-
Sierra Space appointed Jeff Schrader as CFO, who previously served as president of Blue Canyon Technologies and SEAKR Engineering.Some support3 reports
-
Sierra Space is partnering with Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to develop advanced air and missile defense systems, exploring the use of space-based platforms for defense applications.Some support2 reports
No events began in the chosen period. Widen it, or reset.
Around Sierra Space this week
News at the entities that move Sierra Space most-
SDA StructuralPolitical figures Covic and Dodik formed a partnership while Izetbegovic met Covic at SDA headquarters in Sarajevo.Moves Sierra Space
-
Leidos StructuralLeidos secured a logistics contract extension to support urgent requirements related to Ukraine.Moves Sierra Space
-
Space Systems Command TransactionalAgencies including AFRL, SDA, SRCO, and SSC partnered on advanced space technology development.Moves Sierra Space
-
Dropbox StructuralMarketing and creative firms like Jellyfish and Razorfish are undergoing personnel changes and serving tech clients like Dropbox from New York.Moves Sierra Space
-
AeroVironment OperationalHanwha, AeroVironment, Oshkosh, and others displayed various defense and commercial products at the AUSA conference.Moves Sierra Space
-
Ripple OperationalBitcoin's market dominance is crushing XRP's share while SoFi allows users to open crypto accounts.Moves Sierra Space
Connections
The 19 strongest of 26, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Space Development Agency Structural
SDA maintains a structural relationship with Sierra Space by awarding contracts for satellite supply and development, including missile tracking systems.
-
SDA Structural
Sierra Space is contracted to develop low Earth orbit architecture for the SDA Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3 program.
-
Sierra Nevada Corporation Structural
Sierra Space and Sierra Nevada Corporation are identified as sister companies within the same corporate structure.
-
Leidos Structural
Leidos supplies infrared sensing payloads for Sierra Space satellites.
-
Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office Structural
The Air Force office relies on Sierra Space for capabilities needed to execute government modernization and national security missions.
-
Astranis Operational
Both Sierra Space and Astranis are currently competing as incumbent contractors for the Gen4 GPS procurement contract.
-
Space Systems Command Transactional
Space Systems Command (via Space Force) is set to award follow-on contracts to Sierra Space.
-
Ghost Structural
Sierra Space utilizes Ghost reentry vehicle technology for operational testing.
Show all 19 connections
-
Dropbox Structural
A founder/executive connected to Sierra Space holds a governance role on the board of Dropbox.
-
ULA Structural
Sierra Space relies on ULA's Vulcan rocket product for the launch of its Dream Chaser vehicle.
-
AeroVironment Operational
The companies are exploring strategic synergies and leveraging space-based platforms for defense applications.
-
Boeing Operational
Sierra Space and Boeing are compared as competing entities in the logistics and transport sectors.
-
Delta Air Lines Mentioned together
A co-mention regarding a shared individual's employment history at Delta Air Lines.
-
Electronic Arts Mentioned together
A tenuous link exists due to a single snapshot mentioning a person's past employment at Electronic Arts.
-
Ripple Operational
A representative of Sierra Space serves on the board of Ripple.
-
LiveRamp Mentioned together
The single piece of evidence provided does not describe any interaction or connection between Sierra Space and LiveRamp.
-
NBC Mentioned together
No evidence was found linking Sierra Space and NBC in the provided timeline.
-
Amazon Mentioned together
The provided evidence does not describe any relationship between Sierra Space and Amazon.
-
Nielsen Mentioned together
No direct evidence linking Sierra Space and Nielsen was found in the provided snapshots.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
5 events- Analyst coverage of SpaceX financial results and the Space Development Agency awarding funds to Sierra Space for missile tracking satellites.
- Congress appropriated funds for R-GPS, and the Space Force awarded follow-on contracts to Sierra Space, L3Harris, and Astranis.
- SDA awarded Sierra Space $798 million for the development of 18 satellites.
- Sierra Space tested the Ghost reentry vehicle while Spacecom hosted an exercise in Utah, highlighting space's role in logistics vs Boeing transport.
- An inaugural launch successfully featured Sentinel technology aboard the Dream Chaser platform, utilizing ULA Vulcan rockets.
August 2026
1 eventJuly 2026
1 eventShow 1 earlier month
June 2026
2 events- Sierra Space appointed Jeff Schrader as CFO, who previously served as president of Blue Canyon Technologies and SEAKR Engineering.
- Sierra Space is partnering with Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to develop advanced air and missile defense systems, exploring the use of space-based platforms for defense applications.