SPACE INDEX
General Dynamics logo General Dynamics Builds satellite ground systems, space and ground communications, and secure SATCOM and spacecraft electronics through its Mission Systems unit vs Terran Orbital End-to-end satellite manufacturer delivering modular spacecraft platforms, mission operations, and ground services for defense, civil, and commercial customers worldwide Terran Orbital logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD2 shared sectors
General Dynamics Terran Orbital
Founded 1893 2013
Headquarters Reston, Virginia Irvine, California
Type public subsidiary
Status operating operating
Employees 117,000 586
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Space Defense Systems, Satellite Manufacturing, Space Propulsion Satellite Manufacturing, Satellite Components & Subsystems, Space Defense Systems
Products listed 5 11
Federal contracts
Launches 11 (82%)
Leaders listed Peter Krauss, Cheryl Paquete, Michael Young
News mentions 0 38
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do General Dynamics and Terran Orbital compare?

Both companies work in Space Defense Systems, Satellite Manufacturing. General Dynamics was founded in 1893 and Terran Orbital in 2013.
02

Which is larger, General Dynamics or Terran Orbital?

General Dynamics reports the larger workforce, with 117,000 employees versus 586.
03

Which has more launches, General Dynamics or Terran Orbital?

General Dynamics leads with 11 tracked launches (82% success rate).

Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.