The U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) is a U.S. Space Force direct-reporting unit focused on the rapid deployment of space-based capabilities to the joint warfighter. It aims to achieve this through the development, fielding, and operation of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, a threat-driven constellation of small satellites in low Earth orbit. SDA's key focus areas include military data and communications connectivity, missile tracking, and development of a resilient space architecture, working with partners like Lockheed Martin, SpaceX, and York Space Systems. Their work supports terrestrial missions and enhances warfighter lethality, maneuverability, and survivability.
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The satellite buses for the Space Development Agency will be a derivative of the satellite buses Rocket Lab is developing for Globalstar.
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) has been contracted by Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: RKLB) to provide antennas and RF hardware for Space Development Agency Transport Layer Tranche 2 Beta variant satellites.
The Space Development Agency is an organization under the U.S. Space Force procuring the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture mesh network.
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) received a contract from Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, to build eight infrared payloads for the Space Development Agency’s Fire-control On Orbit-support-to-the-war Fighter (FOO Fighter) program.
Foo Fighter seeks to demonstrate technologies in support of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, a network of low-orbit satellites being developed by the Space Development Agency.
L3Harris secured a contract on 2024-05-02 to supply critical sensor technology to Millennium Space Systems for a constellation of eight satellites to be produced for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency.
L3Harris provides advanced electro-optical infrared sensors and payloads for numerous U.S. military and intelligence satellites, including the Space Development Agency’s Tracking Layer program.
The Space Development Agency awarded Boeing’s subsidiary Millennium Space a $414,000,000 contract on 2024-04-30 to build eight satellites equipped with advanced infrared and optical sensors.
The Space Development Agency awarded Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing company, an award with a total potential value of $414,000,000 to deliver the Fire-control On Orbit-support-to-the-war Fighter (FOO Fighter or F2).
The Space Development Agency issued an award using Other Transaction Authority with a total potential value of approximately $414,000,000 to build eight satellites.
The Space Development Agency awarded Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing company, a contract with a total potential value of $414,000,000 to deliver the Fire-control On Orbit-support-to-the-war Fighter (FOO Fighter), also known as F2.
FOO Fighter seeks to demonstrate technologies in support of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture being developed by the Space Development Agency.
The Space Development Agency issued a request for bids for the F2 program on 2023-12-01, with proposals due 2024-01-19.
The Space Development Agency plans to launch the FOO Fighter satellites in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027.
The Space Development Agency awarded Millennium Space Systems a $414,000,000 contract to produce specialized satellites for detecting and tracking hypersonic missile threats on 2024-04-30.
The Space Development Agency purchases satellites from multiple prime contractors.
Rocket Lab received a $515,000,000 contract from the Space Development Agency to design and build 18 Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta data transport satellites.
Moog eventually delivered the satellite buses and the Space Development Agency launched L3Harris’ satellites in February.
Rocket Lab plans to develop a new satellite bus for the Space Development Agency.
For the next tranche of satellites L3Harris is building for the Space Development Agency, projected to launch in 2025, L3Harris switched to bus supplier Maxar Space Systems.