SPACE INDEX
Northrop Grumman logo Northrop Grumman Builds military and science satellites, the Cygnus resupply spacecraft, solid rocket motors, and the Sentinel ICBM vs Orbion Space Technology Designs and manufactures Hall-effect plasma propulsion systems for small satellites, with AS9100D-certified high-volume production Orbion Space Technology logo
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Northrop Grumman Orbion Space Technology
Founded 1939 2002
Headquarters Falls Church, Virginia Houghton, Michigan
Type public private
Status operating operating
Employees 50
Total funding $53.6M
Latest round Debt
Sectors Space Defense Systems, Satellite Manufacturing, Space Propulsion Space Propulsion, Satellite Components & Subsystems
Products listed 0 9
Federal contracts 25 ($21.07B)
Launches 93 (92%)
Leaders listed Lyon (Brad) King, Jason D. Sommerville, Rob Washeleski
News mentions 3 0
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
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How do Northrop Grumman and Orbion Space Technology compare?

Both companies work in Space Propulsion. Northrop Grumman was founded in 1939 and Orbion Space Technology in 2002.
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Which has more US federal contracts, Northrop Grumman or Orbion Space Technology?

Northrop Grumman has been awarded more, with $21.07B across 25 awards.
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Which has more launches, Northrop Grumman or Orbion Space Technology?

Northrop Grumman leads with 93 tracked launches (92% success rate).

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