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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Raytheon Technologies’ space vehicles are part of the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer.
CesiumAstro was selected by Raytheon Technologies to provide its Vireo active electronically scanned array (AESA) RF communications payload for integration into seven space vehicles supporting the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer.
Maxar Technologies will deliver in early 2024 the first of 16 satellite buses ordered by L3Harris for a U.S. Space Development Agency low Earth orbit military constellation.
Maxar is offering the small satellite bus to other defense contractors competing for Space Development Agency satellite contracts.
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.
The U.S. Space Development Agency constellation includes a Transport Layer for communications and a Tracking Layer for missile detection.
L3Harris won a $700,000,000 contract from the Space Development Agency in July to produce 14 satellites for the Tracking Layer Tranche 1 plus two additional satellites for a missile-tracking demonstration.
Raytheon Technologies’ space vehicles are part of the Tranche 1 Tracking Layer, the Space Development Agency’s first operationally capable set of low-Earth orbit infrared missile warning and missile tracking satellites.
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.
Mynaric’s CONDOR Mk3 optical communications terminal offers full compatibility with the Space Development Agency’s interoperability standard.
Raytheon Technologies’ space vehicles are part of Tranche 1 Tracking Layer, the Space Development Agency’s first operationally capable set of low-Earth orbit infrared missile warning and missile tracking satellites.
Northrop Grumman selected Mynaric’s CONDOR terminals for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport and Tracking Layers.
The Space Development Agency is building a mesh network of military satellites in low Earth orbit that includes a Transport Layer of communications satellites and a Tracking Layer of missile-detection satellites.
The Space Development Agency acquired 20 satellites for Transport Layer Tranche 0 and eight satellites for Tracking Layer Tranche 0.
The XVI experiment will support the Space Development Agency’s low Earth constellation, which is deploying data transport satellites equipped with Link 16 communications payloads.
LeoStella is in discussions with multiple defense contractors about using the company’s new satellite bus in future bids for Space Development Agency contracts.
The Space Development Agency ordered 126 satellites for Transport Layer Tranche 1 and 35 satellites for Tracking Layer Tranche 1.
The Space Development Agency has relied on commercial products to procure Transport Layer satellites at about $15,000,000 each.
Procurement of the Space Development Agency’s Tracking Layer Tranche 2 is expected in 2024, and the agency is soliciting industry comments in advance of that procurement.
CONDOR Mk3 was previously selected by Northrop Grumman for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport and Tracking Layers.