Intelsat Selected Lyntris for Space Force PTS-G Program
The $4 billion project aims to improve tactical communications resilience by integrating new payloads into orbit by 2029.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Space
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Intelsat General Communications has selected Lyntris as the payload integrator for the U.S. Space Force Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global (PTS-G) program. The effort aims to establish a geostationary constellation capable of delivering resilient tactical communications.
Why it matters
The program seeks to supplement legacy military satellite infrastructure with a distributed network using the Protected Tactical Waveform. This shift is intended to provide improved signal resilience for tactical forces operating in contested environments.
The PTS-G program utilizes the Protected Tactical Waveform to secure satellite links against jamming. Lyntris contributes core radiofrequency payload architecture, precision pointing systems, and antenna technologies built on three decades of military experience.
The players
Intelsat General Communications
The prime contractor serving as the lead systems integrator for the U.S. Space Force satellite initiative.
Lyntris
A provider of radiofrequency payloads and precision antenna systems with 30 years of experience in military-grade hardware.
Space Systems Command
The U.S. Space Force field command responsible for acquiring, developing, and sustaining space capabilities.
The details
The programme employs an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract structure to manage satellite procurement and testing. Lyntris will perform payload integration, antenna alignment, and verification at its specialized facility in Longmont, Colorado. The constellation operates in geostationary orbit, leveraging high-altitude positioning to provide persistent coverage while using advanced waveform processing to protect data traffic.
Timeline
Fiscal year 2029 is the targeted timeframe for initial operational capability.
The Tech Race
The PTS-G program illustrates a shift toward distributed geostationary networks to harden tactical communications against sophisticated electronic warfare threats. This integration announcement marks a critical step in the implementation phase of the program as it moves toward hardware assembly.
This program directly influences the resilient communications infrastructure used by tactical military units. The project timeline indicates that actual system deployment for operational use will not begin until the 2029 fiscal year.
The takeaway
The addition of Lyntris provides the specific antenna and radiofrequency expertise required to meet the Space Force's jamming-resistance benchmarks. Industry observers should watch for subsequent contract awards and ground testing milestones at the Longmont facility as the 2029 deadline approaches.
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