The Aerospace Corporation

New Capabilities

As of May 2026: Designed DiskSat and its initial demonstration spacecraft

Rocket Lab just put four "DiskSats" into orbit for the U.S. Space Force—flat, plate-like spacecraft about the size of a manhole cover. The launch showed that the U.S. can move a new satellite design from paperwork to space faster than most people plan a product launch.

Updated May 15