# Airbus starts expansion of Merritt Island satellite factory

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense is starting an expansion project at its Merritt Island, Florida factory to meet increased demand for small satellites.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-01-29
- Where: Merritt Island, Florida, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: small satellites
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Airbus U.S. Space and Defense](https://endata.com/companies/63962.md)

## Sources

- [airbus.com](https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-01-airbus-announces-purchase-of-eutelsat-onewebs-stake-in-satellite), 2024-01-29: "Airbus U.S. Space & Defense recently retooled the Merritt Island factory to accommodate the Arrow450 production line and is starting an expansion project to meet increased demand for small satellites from commercial and government customers."
- [airbusus.com](https://airbusus.com/2024/01/29/airbus-announces-purchase-of-eutelsat-onewebs-stake-in-satellite-constellation-manufacturing-joint-venture/), 2024-01-29: "Airbus U.S. Space & Defense recently retooled the Merritt Island factory to accommodate the Arrow450 production line and is starting an expansion project to meet increased demand for small satellites from commercial and government customers."

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