Overview

• K2 Space signed a contract with SpaceX to fly three satellites on a Falcon 9 in 2027, with deployments to low Earth orbit, medium Earth orbit, and geostationary transfer orbit.
• Two spacecraft will be released in low orbit, with one remaining there before raising to medium orbit and the other targeting a climb to medium orbit within about 90 days, while a third heads directly to transfer orbit for geostationary operations.
• A Space Force–funded Gravitas mission in February 2026 will precede Trinity as a pathfinder to raise from low to medium orbit over several months and to assess survivability in high‑radiation regimes while carrying 12 payloads including an SES pathfinder.
• K2’s Mega‑class platform centers on an in‑house 20 kW Hall‑effect propulsion system that has been ground‑tested in Torrance, California, with the geostationary configuration using four thrusters and the bus accommodating roughly 1,000 kilograms of payload.
• The company pitches a $15 million per‑bus offering for rideshare or dedicated missions, reports venture funding of $180 million in SpaceNews versus $200 million in company materials, and says primary Trinity customers are lined up with hosted payload space still available.