Spectrum News
2024
Michael Freeman, J.D., Executive Chairman, shared his excitement for the future and expressed his gratitude to those whose support and dedication made these growth incentives possible:
—Governor Jared Polis: Thank you for your unwavering support of growing businesses, particularly in vital sectors like aerospace and spaceflight technologies. Your vision for Colorado's economy aligns perfectly with our goals at Spectrum AMT.
—Cami Bremer, El Paso County Commissioner: Your pro-business stance and dedication to economic development have been instrumental in securing these awards. We're grateful for your tireless efforts.
—Mayor Blessing ‘Yemi’ Mobolade, Colorado Springs: Your leadership, vision, and commitment to community engagement have paved the way for a thriving business environment in Colorado Springs. We're honored to be part of your vision for a prosperous community.
—Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer, CEO of Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC: Your guidance and support throughout the process have been invaluable. Thank you for championing our cause and helping us navigate the complexities of securing these incentives.
—Mike League, President and CEO of 5Star Bank, and Aileen Berrios, Executive Vice President: We're grateful for your partnership and support in financing our new acquisition building. Your mission to promote the aerospace and spaceflight industries aligns perfectly with our goals, and we're thrilled to have you on board.
Together, with the support of these incredible individuals and organizations, we are poised for growth and success. Spectrum COO Jeff Gilbert is looking forward to growing our robust workforce and manufacturing capabilities in the beautiful city of Colorado Springs.
14 February: Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Plays Vital Role in NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications.
The Psyche Spacecraft Surpasses its 100-Day Milestone, Marking a New Era in Space Technology and Communication.
2023
2021
23-26 August: SPECTRUM will be exhibiting for the 20th consecutive year at the 36th Annual Space Symposium at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, CO.
30 June: GNOMES 2 (GNSS Navigation and Occultation Measurement Satellite) is successfully launched aboard SpaceX Transporter 2 and deployed in LEO. SPECTRUM built the electronic assemblies that make up the Pyxis radio occultation instrument.
20 June: SPECTRUM is selected to provide electronic assemblies for the Grace Roman Space Telescope.
10 May: SPECTRUM delivers electronic assemblies and cables for the Surface Dust Mass Analyzer (SUDA) instrument for the Europa mission.
5 April: SPECTRUM delivers electronic assemblies for TSIS-2 (Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor – 2) which is planned for launch in 2022.
25 January: SPECTRUM delivers electronic assemblies for the Raytheon AN/AAQ-29 FLIR used on USMC CH-53E Super Stallion, USAF HH-60G Pave Hawk, and USMC V-22 Osprey helicopters/tilt-rotor. The Symbology PMC Module provides visual overlays for the analog and digital displays.
2020
6 September: SPECTRUM delivers electronic assemblies for CLARREO (Climate Absolute Radiance and Refractivity Observatory).
3 August: SPECTRUM delivers electronic assemblies for Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) program. DSOC is scheduled to launch in 2022 aboard the Psyche spacecraft on a mission to the iron-nickel core of an early planet in our solar system's main asteroid belt.
20 June: SPECTRUM delivers electronic assemblies for ILLUMA (Integrated LCRD Low-Earth Orbit User Modem and Amplifier Terminal). The Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) will demonstrate technology to increase bandwidth up to 100 times more than provided by RF systems, by using lasers.
19 June: SPECTRUM is awarded a 5-10 year IDIQ prime contract from Navy Crane NSWC to supply circuit card assemblies for Armed Helo Weapon's Systems.
2019
19 September: SPECTRUM delivers electronic assemblies for the Emirates Mars Ultraviolet Spectrograph (EMUS).
20 June: SPECTRUM delivers electronic assemblies for HISIE.
8-11 April: SPECTRUM will be exhibiting at the 35th National Space Symposium held at the Broadmoor Hotel and Conference Center in Colorado Springs, CO for the 20th consecutive year.
7 March: SPECTRUM delivers electronic assemblies for the PSYCHE Mission.
2 February, 29 April: SPECTRUM delivers electronic assemblies for the Surface Dust Mass Analyzer (SUDA) instrument for the Europa mission.
1 February: SPECTRUM delivers cable assemblies for the Emirates Mars Mission.
2018
3 December: SPECTRUM is awarded a prime contract under the Navy SeaPort-Next Generation (NxG) solicitation for engineering services-prototyping, pre-production, fabrication, and process engineering support.
SPECTRUM is chosen to build electronic assemblies for the Mapping Imaging Spectrometer for Europa (MISE).
SPECTRUM is chosen to build electronic assemblies for the Maxar Worldview Legion satellite constellation of 6.
SPECTRUM - built electronic assemblies for STPSat 5, FalconSat 6, and the Compact Spectral Irradiance Monitor (CSIM) are scheduled to launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket between 1 October and 31 December. The SSO-A SmallSat Express Mission is set to deploy 15 microsatellites and 56 cubesats mounted on Spaceflight, Inc. Sherpa upper and lower free flyers.
17 August: Denver area’s Front Range Airport was granted a spaceport license by the FAA to serve as a hub for the global suborbital transportation network. The horizontal launch facility will also serve as a commercial space transportation research and development center.
SPECTRUM is selected as a team member on the NASA/JPL Psyche/DSOC and DART programs. The Psyche mission will explore an asteroid orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. The asteroid appears to be the exposed nickel-iron core of an early planet. Psyche will reach its destination in 2026, at which point the Deep Space Optical Communications payload (laser comm) is expected to transmit the clearest, quickest information ever obtained from an expedition into the solar system.
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) will be the first demonstration of a kinetic impact technique to change the motion of an asteroid. Launch window is December 2020 through May 2021. The spacecraft is scheduled to intercept asteroid Didymos’ moonlet in early October 2022.
SPECTRUM - built electronic assemblies for the Global-Scale Observations of the Limb and Disk (GOLD) were launched successfully on January 25 to geostationary orbit aboard SES-14 to study weather of the Earth’s thermosphere and ionosphere.
2017
SPECTRUM - built electronic assemblies for the Total Spectral Irradiance Sensor (TSIS-1) were launched successfully on December 15 to the International Space Station to help establish Earth’s total energy input and how it’s atmosphere responds to changes in the Sun’s output.
SPECTRUM delivers the 1200th fast steering mirror drive electronics to Ball Aerospace used in the Northrop Grumman AN/AAQ-24 Guardian Directional Infrared Countermeasures pod.
2016
Sierra Nevada Corp Space Systems Group selects SPECTRUM as their 2016 Small Business Supplier of the Year.
30 September: SPECTRUM NASA Prime Contract NNK08EB73B awarded 30 June 2008 by Kennedy Space Center is closed out. SPECTRUM was 1 of 5 contractors selected to provide Electrical Ground Support Equipment to reconfigure launch facilities for the Constellation Program, which was subsequently cancelled. No task orders were issued.
20 August: SPECTRUM delivers the final electronic assemblies to the US NAVY under contract N00164-11-D-JN89. The five year IDIQ contract was for material procurement, assembly, staking, coating, and testing of 8 circuit card assembly types. Over 2600 assemblies were delivered.
2015
SPECTRUM is selected to build MK-48 Heavyweight Torpedo regulator assemblies for Foreign Military Sales and the Production Restart for Prime contractors SAIC and Lockheed Martin. Deliveries are scheduled through 2023.
21 December: SPECTRUM - built electronic assemblies in 11 ORBCOMM OG2 satellites were launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and successfully deployed.
4 November: SPECTRUM signs 5 year contract to provide circuit card and cable assemblies to University of Colorado Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics.
23 July: SPECTRUM has been selected to team with Barber-Nichols Inc. of Arvada, CO to provide the Alternator/Regulator subassembly for the MK-48 Heavyweight Torpedo. US Navy Prime Contract N66604-15-C-3045 is a 5 year effort to provide up to 180 MK-48 Torpedos for Foreign Military Sales.