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York Space Systems Unveils VLEO Satellite Platform for Low-Altitude Missions

York Space Systems announces the LX/V-Class satellite platform designed for sustained missions at altitudes as low as 200 km.

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York Space Systems announced the LX/V-Class satellite platform on 2026-04-12, designed for sustained missions at lower altitudes than its previous spacecraft. [1] NAVSYS Corporation and ALL.SPACE demonstrated a combined system that kept a vehicle connected and precisely located during a fully GPS-jammed test at the Department of War's Arcane Thunder exercise. [2] The LX/V-Class spacecraft is based on the company's S- and LX-Class satellites with structural modifications to reduce orbital drag and maintain altitude for 3+ year missions. [3] York Space Systems CEO Dirk Wallinger stated that the LX/V-Class will carry approximately 300 kg of payload mass at altitudes as low as 200 km. [4] York Space Systems plans to build and launch LX/V-Class satellites in six to seven months from signing a contract, according to CEO Dirk Wallinger. [5] ALL.SPACE's satellite communications terminal, called Hydra, kept the vehicle connected while it was moving, without any drop in performance during the test. [6] John-Paul Szczepanik, Chief Technology Officer of ALL.SPACE, stated that their joint approach showed how Signals of Opportunity can be collected, processed, and exploited without affecting connectivity. [7] NAVSYS plans to expand the backup positioning service into Europe to cover regions already affected by regular GPS jamming. [8]
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  1. York Space Systems announced the LX/V-Class satellite platform on 2026-04-12, designed for sustained missions at lower altitudes than its previous spacecraft. · Payload
  2. NAVSYS Corporation and ALL.SPACE demonstrated a combined system that kept a vehicle connected and precisely located during a fully GPS-jammed test at the Department of War's Arcane Thunder exercise. · Defence Blog
  3. The LX/V-Class spacecraft is based on the company's S- and LX-Class satellites with structural modifications to reduce orbital drag and maintain altitude for 3+ year missions. · Payload
  4. York Space Systems CEO Dirk Wallinger stated that the LX/V-Class will carry approximately 300 kg of payload mass at altitudes as low as 200 km. · Payload
  5. York Space Systems plans to build and launch LX/V-Class satellites in six to seven months from signing a contract, according to CEO Dirk Wallinger. · Payload
  6. ALL.SPACE's satellite communications terminal, called Hydra, kept the vehicle connected while it was moving, without any drop in performance during the test. · Defence Blog
  7. John-Paul Szczepanik, Chief Technology Officer of ALL.SPACE, stated that their joint approach showed how Signals of Opportunity can be collected, processed, and exploited without affecting connectivity. · Defence Blog
  8. NAVSYS plans to expand the backup positioning service into Europe to cover regions already affected by regular GPS jamming. · Defence Blog
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