Milestones
- Giga Class concept development2024Complete.
- Giga Class detailed design2025Complete.
- First Giga missionTarget 2027Not yet reached.
Upcoming
- 2027First Giga mission (next)
by K2 SpaceUS
Giga extends Mega design for Starship, carrying payloads up to 15 tons for Earth observation, lunar relays.
In development; first flight targeted for 2027.
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Giga fills Starship's 150-ton capacity, allowing multiple platforms or large single payloads.
Giga extends Mega with more solar surface, larger tanks, and extra subsystems for multi-ton payloads.
| Spec | Giga Class Satellite Bus |
|---|---|
| Maximum payload | Up to 15 tonsR (reported) |
| Power generation | 30+ kWE (estimated) |
R reported by the company · E our estimate
K2 Space
Mega and Giga satellite buses, high power platforms
K2 Space designs large satellite buses for Starship-era launch economics. Mega Class has 20 kW power and 1,000 kg payload; Giga carries 15 tons. 80% manufactured in-house.