Overview
- York announced the deal on March 12 and did not disclose financial terms.
- Orbion’s domestically produced Aurora Hall‑effect thrusters are already flying on York-built spacecraft supporting U.S. national security missions.
- Orbion delivered 33 Aurora units to York in January for a U.S. military satellite constellation, confirming an established supplier relationship.
- Orbion will continue operating as a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of York with plans to expand capacity to meet commercial and defense demand.
- The Houghton, Michigan factory currently turns out about 12 propulsion units per month, and York says integrating propulsion reduces supply‑chain risk and improves schedule certainty for proliferated LEO programs, including SDA efforts.