Customer Profile
Ball Aerospace
Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp
Ball Aerospace is a commercial technology provider specializing in spacecraft, instruments, sensors, and mission systems 3. The company serves sectors including space exploration, Earth science, and national security 3.
In February 2024, Ball Aerospace was acquired by BAE Systems Inc. for $5.6 billion in cash 2. The company maintains significant technical expertise in high-performance optical and cryogenic technologies 3.
Investment Thesis
Ball Aerospace is a commercial technology provider specializing in spacecraft, instruments, sensors, and mission systems 3. The company serves sectors including space exploration, Earth science, and national security 3.
In February 2024, Ball Aerospace was acquired by BAE Systems Inc. for $5.6 billion in cash 2. The company maintains significant technical expertise in high-performance optical and cryogenic technologies 3.
Key Differentiators
- • Specialized Technology: Expertise in advanced optical and cryogenic technologies for mission systems 3.
- • Mission History: Developed critical systems including the James Webb Space Telescope optical technology and lightweight mirror system 3.
- • Diverse Product Portfolio: Produces the Weather System Follow-on – Microwave (WSF-M) satellite 1, the Kepler space telescope 3, and the WorldView-2 Earth observation satellite 3.
- • Strategic Partnerships: Long-standing history of providing technology for NASA missions, including the Hubble Space Telescope and James Webb Space Telescope 3.
Risk Factors
- • Acquisition Integration: The company transitioned to a division within BAE Systems following a $5.6 billion acquisition closed in February 2024 2.
Rocket Lab Relationship
Insufficient data available to quantify the direct relationship between Ball Aerospace and Rocket Lab business segments.
Space Activity
Leadership
Dave Kaufman, President of the Space & Mission Systems unit (leading the Ball Aerospace division within BAE Systems).
Funding
Ball Aerospace was acquired by BAE Systems Inc. for $5.6 billion in cash in a deal that closed on February 16, 2024 2.
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Ball Aerospace has not launched with Rocket Lab yet
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