SPACE INDEX
NEC Space Technologies logo NEC Space Technologies Japanese manufacturer of satellite and rocket subsystems and components, founded in 2001 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
NEC Space Technologies Terran Orbital
Founded 2001 2013
Headquarters Nissin-cho, Japan Irvine, California
Type private subsidiary
Status operating operating
Employees 482 586
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Satellite Components & Subsystems, Satellite Manufacturing, Space Propulsion Satellite Manufacturing, Satellite Components & Subsystems, Space Defense Systems
Products listed 16 11
Federal contracts
Launches
Leaders listed Peter Krauss, Cheryl Paquete, Michael Young
News mentions 0 38
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
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How do NEC Space Technologies and Terran Orbital compare?

Both companies work in Satellite Components & Subsystems, Satellite Manufacturing. NEC Space Technologies was founded in 2001 and Terran Orbital in 2013.
02

Which is larger, NEC Space Technologies or Terran Orbital?

Terran Orbital reports the larger workforce, with 586 employees versus 482.

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