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Lanteris Space Systems

Palo Alto · Satellites · ≈ 2,900 employees company-wide

Formerly Maxar Space Systems. Builds large communications satellites, Space Development Agency tracking buses and NASA deep-space hardware, now as part of Intuitive Machines.

People
CJ Chris JohnsonPresident, Lanteris Space Systems SA Steve AltemusCEO and President (also leads Lanteris, its subsidiary)
Programs
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ProgramTimelineNext milestone
Power and Propulsion Element NASA awards PPE contractMay 2019 Power system turned onJan 2026 Intuitive Machines completes acquisitionJan 2026 NASA repurposes PPE for SR-1 FreedomMar 2026 SR-1 Freedom launchesDec 2028 SR-1 Freedom launches · Dec 28
SDA Tranche 3 Tracking Layer L3Harris wins 18-satellite contractDec 2025 Intuitive Machines announces Lanteris platform roleMar 3, 2026 L3Harris completes preliminary design reviewSep 2026 First launchesQ4 FY2029 L3Harris completes preliminary design review · Sep