SPACE INDEX
SAIC logo SAIC US federal technology integrator providing IT modernization, engineering, and mission services to defense and civilian 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
SAIC Terran Orbital
Founded 1969 2013
Headquarters Reston, Virginia Irvine, California
Type private subsidiary
Status operating operating
Employees 23,000 586
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Space Cybersecurity, Space Defense Systems, Space Software & Mission Tools Satellite Manufacturing, Satellite Components & Subsystems, Space Defense Systems
Products listed 8 11
Federal contracts 2 ($157.6M)
Launches
Leaders listed Peter Krauss, Cheryl Paquete, Michael Young
News mentions 0 38
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do SAIC and Terran Orbital compare?

Both companies work in Space Defense Systems. SAIC was founded in 1969 and Terran Orbital in 2013.
02

Which is larger, SAIC or Terran Orbital?

SAIC reports the larger workforce, with 23,000 employees versus 586.
03

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

SAIC has been awarded more, with $157.6M across 2 awards.

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