SPACE INDEX
RTX logo RTX Global aerospace and defense conglomerate operating Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon 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-HEAD1 shared sector
RTX Terran Orbital
Founded 1922 2013
Headquarters Arlington, Virginia Irvine, California
Type private subsidiary
Status operating operating
Employees 185,000 586
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Space Propulsion, Satellite Communications, Space Defense Systems Satellite Manufacturing, Satellite Components & Subsystems, Space Defense Systems
Products listed 7 11
Federal contracts 7 ($25.99B)
Launches
Leaders listed Peter Krauss, Cheryl Paquete, Michael Young
News mentions 0 38
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do RTX and Terran Orbital compare?

Both companies work in Space Defense Systems. RTX was founded in 1922 and Terran Orbital in 2013.
02

Which is larger, RTX or Terran Orbital?

RTX reports the larger workforce, with 185,000 employees versus 586.
03

Which has more US federal contracts, RTX or Terran Orbital?

RTX has been awarded more, with $25.99B across 7 awards.

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