

Startup · United States
York Space Systems
HQ United StatesYSS
Denver spacecraft manufacturer building satellite buses and data-relay satellites for the Space Development Agency's proliferated constellation.
- AcquisitionsALL.SPACE
Funding1 round · $250K
- Equity raised
- $250K
- Latest
- $250KStage undisclosed · Jan 15, 2015
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2015 | Undisclosed | $250K | — | — | — | Confirmed |
- UndisclosedConfirmed$250KJan 15, 2015
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems4
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Capabilities2
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Command, control and communications | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Builds satellite buses and data-relay satellites for the Space Development Agency's proliferated constellation. | Reported |
| Space, launch and counterspace | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Builds satellite buses and data-relay satellites for the Space Development Agency's proliferated constellation. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Builds satellite buses and data-relay satellites for the Space Development Agency's proliferated constellation.—Reported
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Builds satellite buses and data-relay satellites for the Space Development Agency's proliferated constellation.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
Supply Chain1 facility
Facilities1
| Facility | Kind | Location | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac production facility | Factory | Colorado, United States | Operating · 2023 | Confirmed |
- Potomac production facilityFactory · Colorado, United StatesOperating · 2023Confirmed
People1
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Dirk Wallinger | Founder and CEO |
Sources8
Profile3
- 1Government recordSpace Development Agency Makes Awards to Build 100 Alpha Variant Satellites for Tranche 2 Transport Layer
Space Development Agency · Supports Organization
“SDA awarded a firm-fixed-price OTA agreement with a total potential value of approximately $617 million to York Space Systems, Denver, to execute a research and development program to deliver and operate 62 T2TL – Alpha space vehicles (SVs) in eight orbital planes”
- 2Government recordSEC company tickers and exchanges
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Supports Organization · ownership
“[2086587,"York Space Systems Inc.","YSS","NYSE"]”
- 3
York Space Systems · Supports Organization · website
“an advanced global network of nodes — integrating 1,000s of in-orbit satellites with hundreds of strategically positioned ground stations — with seamless connectivity to YORK’S multi-mission operations centers”
Systems2
- 4
York Space Systems · Supports System
“YORK multi-mission operations center and bastion ground software solution provide the ability to operate your entire constellation, or your first spacecraft.”
- 5
York Space Systems · Supports System
“the s-class platform is a 3-axis stabilized spacecraft designed for mass manufacture and intended for constellations. the s-class is designed for the most stringent mission capabilities and fits most dedicated launches and can leverage both espa and espa-grande.”
Funding1
- 6Regulatory filingYork Space Systems LLC - SEC Form D (0001672346-16-000001)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Apr 19, 2016 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Total Amount Sold $ 250,000 USD”
Supply chain1
- 7
York Space Systems (PR Newswire) · Aug 14, 2023 · Supports Facility, Organization
“today announced construction on its fourth production facility is complete”
People1
- 8CompanyNEWS | York Space Systems
York Space Systems · Supports Role
“York Space Systems Founder and CEO Dirk Wallinger speaks first with CNBC’s Morgan Brennan about his company’s IPO, his work with the Defense Department, and more.”
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