Communications Satellites
Connecting the world from 22,000 miles away. That's Defining Possible.
Northrop Grumman's mission engineering expertise is unmatched.
Our commercial and protected military satellite communications, enabled by powerful ground systems, connect warfighters across the globe and bring millions of people together every day.
Protected Military Satellite Communications
Northrop Grumman delivers secure, protected, and survivable military satellite communications with cutting-edge, adaptable technology based on decades of on-orbit operations. Our end-to-end capabilities, mission insight, and world-class systems engineering produce affordable solutions that ensure the nation can sustain its most critical missions and overcome growing threats.
Commercial Communications Satellites
Northrop Grumman's GEOStar™ geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) commercial satellites are among the industry's best-selling small- and medium-class communications satellites. The world's leading satellite communications service providers rely on our lower-cost, highly reliable GEOStar satellites for their broadband, television broadcasting, mobile communications, business data networks and other telecommunications missions. Northrop Grumman is also an industry pioneer in the incorporation of civil and military hosted payloads on its commercial spacecraft.
Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission
The Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) is designed to expand broadband coverage to the Arctic region for the U.S. Space Force and Space Norway.
ASBM employs two satellites designed to operate in a highly elliptical orbit to reach the Arctic coverage area. The satellites include multiple payloads including military payloads for the U.S. and Norwegian Armed Forces, as well as a commercial payload for Viasat, and a radiation monitor for the European Commission. This marks the first time an operational DoD payload (EPS-R) will be hosted on an international space vehicle.
Proliferated Space Systems
Northrop Grumman is a leading contractor providing both space vehicles and ground systems for the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), a next-generation constellation in low-Earth orbit.
Ground Systems, Command and Control
Northrop Grumman leverages decades of ground systems leadership in mission management and data processing, tactical edge, space domain awareness and missile warning and tracking to bring extensive mission understanding. Our technology provides the ability to get any data, from any place, at any time, helping users stay ahead of the threat with the ability to make crucial decisions faster than ever before.
MILSATCOM: An Unrivaled Legacy
Northrop Grumman has been providing jam-resistant payloads for military communications satellites for over 30 years – the only company in the world that has fielded this vital capability.
Our secure, protected and survivable communications connect U.S. service members across the globe with flexible, scalable capabilities that deliver covert communications for tactical and strategic warfighters in all wartime conditions.
