Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc.
Irvine, CA Part of Terran Orbital Operating Corporation
- UEI
- L7JDBS43D7C3
- CAGE
- 6J8J8
- Primary NAICS
- 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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- 336415 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing
- 336419 Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- 541330 Engineering Services
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Corporate family
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Parent
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Parent
CKLNCY1XDC23
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 15330 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92618, USA
- Website
- terranorbital.com
- Founded
- 2013
- Employees
- 251-1K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $50M-$100M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Aerospace & Defense
- SIC code
- 37 Transportation Equipment
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $598,137 |
| FY2025 | -$47,329,236 |
| FY2024 | $79,755,631 |
| FY2023 | $999,324 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $598,137 |
Contract vehicles
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axient LLC | FA945320F0205 | $6,231,745 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp | HQ085020C0009 | $110,000 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | HQ085221C0002 | $257,218 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp | HQ085020C0009 | $161,996 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp | HQ085020C0009 | $56,944 |
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About the company
Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Terran Orbital Operating Corporation, designs, manufactures, and operates advanced nanosatellite technologies and spacecraft buses for federal space agencies as a prime contractor (84% of recent awards) competing in full-and-open procurement without set-aside designation. Based in Irvine, California, Tyvak operates as a for-profit manufacturer of goods and holds no SBA certifications; the parent corporation, Terran Orbital Operating Corporation, is also for-profit and undesignated.
Tyvak's federal footprint is heavily concentrated in space development, mission operations, and technology demonstration. Representative prime work includes a $18.6 million Air Force Other Transaction Agreement for Tranche 2 Transport Layer Gamma (T2TL GAMMA) awarded August 2024, a $1.59 million NASA Ames definitive contract for extended Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator mission operations awarded February 2025 on a sole-source justification citing Tyvak's proprietary knowledge of these spacecraft, and three delivery orders totaling roughly $624 thousand under NASA Armstrong's $395 million Suborbital/Hosted Orbital Flight and Payload Integration Services 4 IDIQ for spacecraft capability assessments and mission concept development (Geospace Dynamics Constellation trailblazer and FALCON-LIDAR projects). Tyvak also holds a $237.6 million Air Force Research Laboratory Space Test Program IDIQ running through April 2035, under which it has issued initial delivery orders for spacecraft and ground technical specification deliverables.
Customer concentration is dominated by space agencies. By award count, the Air Force Research Laboratory leads with 8 awards ($245.3 million), followed by the Air Force ($7 awards, $19.2 million) and NASA centers including Armstrong ($5 awards, $397.6 million), Kennedy Space Center (4 awards, $27.8 million), and the Shared Services Center (6 awards, $1.1 million). However, by potential value, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and Johnson Space Center anchor the portfolio with $6 billion and $4.2 billion respectively in combined potential value across three and two awards — both multibillion-dollar programs that dwarf the remainder of Tyvak's active award base. The top five customers account for 70% of awards by count and 99% of combined potential value.
Tyvak's IDV portfolio emphasizes NASA and Air Force vehicles. The Suborbital/Hosted Orbital Flight and Payload Integration Services 4 IDIQ carries three task orders totaling $624 thousand, the Space Test Program 2.0 IDIQ carries one task order valued at $15 thousand, and the Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition IV holds one task order at $500. As a subcontractor, Tyvak performs spacecraft engineering and operations support under Lockheed Martin on Space Transport Layer Tranche 0 professional engineering services and on-site post-launch support (awards dated January through September 2024), and subcontracts to Axient LLC on a Space Solar Power Incremental Demonstration and Research services effort awarded March 2025. Recent activity has accelerated — one award in 2021 and 2023 versus nine in 2024 and four in 2025 — though only one award (a $20 thousand HALO OTA) completes within the next twenty-four months. Combined potential value across all 43 awards totals $11.13 billion, though actual obligated dollars stand at $83.1 million (1% of potential), reflecting the early-stage maturity of multibillion-dollar NASA center vehicles.
Quick answers
Is Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through June 19, 2027.
Which contract vehicles does Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc. hold?
Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc. holds a place on 7 federal contract vehicles, including CLPS, MAS and STEP 2.
How much has Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $34,023,857 to Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc. in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc. ranked #20 in NAICS 336414, #46 in PSC 15 and #49 in PSC AR11 in FY2025.
What is Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Develop T0435 fleet for the atmosphere linking commercial observations w/NASA(falcon)-lidar mission concepts (80AFRC26FA082), from Armstrong Flight Research Center, on August 4, 2026.
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