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Space Infrastructure

The essential facilities and systems in space or on Earth that support space activities, like satellites, ground stations, and launchpads.

TECHNICAL DEFINITION

Space infrastructure encompasses orbital assets (satellites, space stations), ground segment facilities (command & control, data reception), and launch/recovery systems, forming the foundational network for space-based services and operations.

BACKGROUND

Redwire Corporation is an American aerospace manufacturer and space infrastructure technology company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. The company was formed on June 1, 2020, by the private equity firm AE Industrial Partners, through the combination of its portfolio companies Adcole Space and Deep Space Systems. Redwire went public in January 2021.

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SYNONYMS & ALIASES

  • Orbital infrastructure
  • ground segment
  • space assets
  • space facilities
  • space backbone

USAGE NOTE

Developing robust space infrastructure is crucial for expanding the global space economy.

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