AUSTIN, Texas — On Thursday, January 15, 2026, CesiumAstro Inc. announced it has secured a $200 million financing package to significantly expand its domestic manufacturing operations. Supported by the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) and J.P. Morgan, the capital will facilitate the acquisition and build-out of a 270,000-square-foot facility in Central Texas, dedicated to the high-volume production of advanced phased array communication systems.
Expanding Support for the SDA Proliferated Architecture
The expansion is a direct response to CesiumAstro’s deepening role in national security space programs. The company is currently a critical sub-prime supplier for the Space Development Agency (SDA), having been selected by Rocket Lab to provide the communication payloads for the Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) satellites. This new financing allows the company to transition from rapid prototyping into large-scale “orbital manufacturing,” ensuring that the production of its software-defined active electronically steered arrays (AESAs) can meet the aggressive delivery timelines required for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.
Leadership on Domestic Industrial Resilience
“This record financing from EXIM and J.P. Morgan is a clear signal that the United States is prioritizing the resilience of its space industrial base,” said Shey Sabripour, Founder and CEO of CesiumAstro. “By scaling our manufacturing footprint in Texas, we are not only creating high-tech jobs but also ensuring that the next generation of space and defense communications technology is built right here in America, at the speed and scale required by our government partners.”
Operational Timeline for the Austin Facility
The new facility will serve as the primary hub for CesiumAstro’s integrated manufacturing, assembly, and testing. It is expected to be operational by the end of Q3 2026, doubling the company’s current production capacity. This move follows CesiumAstro’s successful 2024 demonstration of its Comm-1 mission, which validated its multi-beam communication technology in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).