Robot model

Gravitas Satellite Platform

Large, high-power satellite bus designed for the heavy-lift launch era.

Manufacturer: K2 Space
Form factor: space
Maturity: pilot
Lifecycle: active
Deployments: 2

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Gravitas Satellite Platform, a space by K2 Space (pilot): 2 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

Overview

Large, high-power satellite bus designed for the heavy-lift launch era. First operational unit launched 2026. Supports both commercial and military missions.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage: pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
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Key facts

Form Factor

space

Maturity

pilot

Data & sources

Web sources

1 source backing this record.View all →

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Gravitas Satellite Platform. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (2)

Gravitas Satellite Platform at Vandenberg SFB, California, USAannounced
SES meoSphere 28-satellite contract; pathfinder launching from Vandenberg
Gravitas Satellite Platform at Luxembourg (SES HQ) / Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USAannounced
SES ordered 28 satellites from K2 Space for meoSphere next-gen MEO network, with pathfinder launch planned from Vandenberg on SpaceX.

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Gravitas Satellite Platform on the deployment map

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Record createdAug 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Deployment verifiedVerifiedMar 24, 2026
at Luxembourg (SES HQ) / Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA
Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2025
at Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Gravitas Satellite Platform.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (1)

https://payloadspace.com/k2-space-raises-500m-series-d-at-6-8b-valuation/

Common questions

What is Gravitas Satellite Platform?

Large, high-power satellite bus designed for the heavy-lift launch era. First operational unit launched 2026. Supports both commercial and military missions.

How much does Gravitas Satellite Platform cost?

Gravitas Satellite Platform's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Gravitas Satellite Platform from K2 Space. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

Is Gravitas Satellite Platform actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. Gravitas Satellite Platform is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.

Who makes Gravitas Satellite Platform?

Gravitas Satellite Platform is made by K2 Space, based in Torrance, California, USA, founded in 2022.

Where is Gravitas Satellite Platform deployed?

2 verified deployments of Gravitas Satellite Platform are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Vandenberg SFB, California, USA, Luxembourg (SES HQ) / Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA.

Can you buy Gravitas Satellite Platform?

Gravitas Satellite Platform is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.

What are alternatives to Gravitas Satellite Platform?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to Gravitas Satellite Platform include Chang'e Lander, Mira, W-Series Capsule, spacevan.

How does Gravitas Satellite Platform compare to Chang'e Lander?

Gravitas Satellite Platform and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. Gravitas Satellite Platform has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

Is Gravitas Satellite Platform a top space?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Gravitas Satellite Platform ranks in roughly the top 2% of space models tracked by the registry.

What is Gravitas Satellite Platform's maturity stage?

Gravitas Satellite Platform is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.

Is Gravitas Satellite Platform safe?

Gravitas Satellite Platform has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: space

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.