Gravitics Secures $60 Million Contract to Develop Orbital Satellite Carrier

The U.S. Space Force's STRATFI award advances a tactically responsive platform for rapid satellite deployment in orbit.

Gravitics received a $60 million Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) award from the U.S. Space Force to develop and demonstrate the Orbital Carrier platform.
The Orbital Carrier is designed to pre-position satellites in orbit, enabling rapid deployment to multiple orbits in response to emerging threats.
The platform will shield satellites from harsh space conditions, protect sensitive electronics, and obscure them from adversarial observation.
This initiative supports the Space Force's broader Tactically Responsive Space program, which aims to enhance rapid-response capabilities and achieve operational readiness by 2026.
The project highlights collaboration between public and private sectors, with Gravitics leveraging commercial space station technology and matching private investment as part of the STRATFI program.