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 $250,000,000 contract from the Space Development Agency to Raytheon includes ground operations and support services.
Terran Orbital delivered ten spacecraft to Lockheed Martin in support of the Space Development Agency Transport Layer Tranche 0.
The Space Development Agency plans to launch dozens of small satellites every year as part of a proliferated constellation.
The Space Development Agency’s PWSA is intended to deliver space-based capabilities to the joint warfighter to support terrestrial missions.
The Space Development Agency will continue to leverage speed, delivery, and agility to quickly deliver needed space-based capabilities to the joint warfighter via development, fielding, and operation of the PWSA.
The Space Development Agency develops, fields, and operates the PWSA through spiral development and a mesh network approach.
The Space Development Agency renamed its resilient layered network to the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA).
The Space Development Agency identified laser intersatellite links as one of the most critical technologies when it started planning and buying satellites in 2020.
Mynaric’s CONDOR terminals were selected by Northrop Grumman for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer and Tranche 1 Transport Layer programs.
Tesat Spacecom is expanding its U.S. operations to support Space Development Agency satellite suppliers.
The Space Development Agency is building a mesh network of satellites in low Earth orbit to serve as a data transport layer for the U.S. military.
The Space Development Agency is buying satellites from multiple manufacturers and requires all those satellites to be interoperable.
Skyloom partnered with Honeywell for Space Development Agency terminals.
The Space Development Agency issued a DRAFT solicitation for the Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) Beta on 2023-03-01.
The Space Development Agency has already acquired satellites for Tranche 0 and Tranche 1 of the Transport Layer.
A 2023-01-31 draft solicitation from the Space Development Agency seeks input from vendors interested in bidding for 72 satellites and supporting ground systems.
The Space Development Agency is planning a procurement of 72 satellites to continue building a military constellation in low Earth orbit.
The U.S. government's Space Development Agency (SDA) is undertaking standardization efforts to support manufacturing development of optical communications terminals.
The Defense Department established the Space Development Agency in 2019 to accelerate procurement of space capabilities and leverage commercial-sector innovation.
The Space Development Agency renamed its resilient layered network of military satellites and supporting elements to the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA).