Blue Canyon Technologies (Raytheon)

Blue Canyon Technologies, a Raytheon company located in Lafayette, Colorado, specializes in the design, manufacture, and delivery of complete mission solutions with a core focus on small satellite technology. Founded in 2008, the company provides spacecraft buses, components, and related mission services to commercial, civil, and government customers. Blue Canyon Technologies distinguishes itself through high-volume manufacturing and highly integrated bus platforms, aiming to maximize payload capacity while minimizing mission costs.

A key capability lies in their flight-proven, reliable spacecraft buses and a broad range of components, including industry-trusted avionics assemblies. They offer end-to-end solutions, encompassing build, test, and operational support, and demonstrate a proven ability to integrate custom capabilities into standard products. As of recent reports, Blue Canyon Technologies has launched over 86 spacecraft and boasts more than 175 years of on-orbit heritage for spacecraft, and over 250 years for avionics assemblies, with over 3,100 components launched.

Notable missions include the Tempest-D and CubeRRT deployments, and they support a diverse range of mission profiles, from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to interplanetary and deep space applications. Blue Canyon’s technology is characterized by high performance and arcsecond-class on-orbit pointing systems, positioning them as a significant provider in the growing small satellite market.