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 Government Accountability Office estimated that the Space Development Agency’s Tracking Layer Tranche 1 of 28 satellites will cost about $2,600,000,000.
On 2023-06-07, MDA Ltd. was awarded a contract from L3Harris Technologies as part of the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer program.
The Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer program is part of an LEO constellation for SDA.
MDA Ltd. (TSX:MDA) has been awarded a contract from L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) for work on the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer program.
Organizations that buy satellites from different manufacturers, such as the Space Development Agency, do not want to pay millions of dollars for incompatible models and software tools.
DARPA, the U.S. Space Force, and the Space Development Agency are developing satellite constellations to improve the tactical relevance of U.S. space systems.
The Space Development Agency is preparing to launch at least 13 satellites in late June.
DARPA, the U.S. Space Force, and the Space Development Agency are developing satellite constellations to improve the tactical relevance of U.S. space systems.
Terran Orbital is working on 30 programs and over 375 satellites, including initial constellation orders for the Space Development Agency, Rivada, and a new constellation customer announced on 2023-05-15.
Terran Orbital is currently working on 30 programs and over 375 satellites, including initial constellation orders for the Space Development Agency and Rivada and a new constellation customer announced on 2023-05-15.
Momentus was selected for funding from the Space Development Agency via a Small Business Innovation Research Phase 2 award that SDA is collaborating to complete with the Air Force Research Laboratory Technology Directorate AFWERX.
Momentus was selected for funding from the Space Development Agency for a Small Business Innovation Research Phase 2 award in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory Technology Directorate AFWERX.
A 2023-05-11 draft solicitation from the Space Development Agency lays out requirements for 100 Alpha satellites that will be part of Transport Layer Tranche 2.
The Space Development Agency already acquired satellites for Tranche 0 and Tranche 1 of both the Transport Layer and the Tracking Layer.
The Space Development Agency is planning a procurement of 100 Alpha satellites to continue building a military constellation in low Earth orbit.
Transport Layer Tranche 2 includes 72 Beta satellites for which the Space Development Agency has already requested bids.
Transport Layer Tranche 2 will be the Space Development Agency’s largest procurement to date.
CesiumAstro was selected by Raytheon Technologies to provide its Vireo active electronically scanned array RF communications payload for integration into seven space vehicles supporting the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer.
Tranche 1 Tracking Layer is the Space Development Agency’s first operationally capable set of low-Earth orbit infrared missile warning and missile tracking satellites.
Vireo is a Ka-band, multi-beam communications system designed to operate in the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.