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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Capella Space signed and maintained contracts with the US Navy, US Air Force, National Geospatial Agency, In-Q-Tel, the Space Development Agency, and the US Space Force to provide on-demand, high-resolution SAR data and analytics for the US government.
York Space Systems is building communications satellites for the Pentagon’s Space Development Agency under a $94,000,000 contract awarded in 2020.
SDA selected Lockheed Martin and York Space Systems last year to produce the first 20 satellites of the Transport Layer Tranche 0.
The Space Development Agency stated that it is working with the GAO to resolve the protest received on the Tranche 1 Transport Layer solicitation and that the agency is committed to full and open competition.
The Space Development Agency said as many as three suppliers could be selected to produce the 126 satellites for Tranche 1.
The Space Development Agency issued a request for proposals for the Transport Layer Tranche 1 on 2021-08-30.
Maxar Technologies filed a protest with the U.S. Government Accountability Office on 2021-10-08 challenging a Space Development Agency solicitation for industry bids for 126 satellites.
Maxar Technologies offers commercial space capabilities to the Space Development Agency’s Transport Layer Tranche 1 request for proposal.
The 18 spacecraft will be integrated with the Space Development Agency’s planned mesh network of 126 optically interconnected data transport satellites.
The Space Development Agency is interested in industry-developed sensors and other technologies that support the Department of Defense strategy to use satellites to track targets on the ground, at sea, and in the air and share that intelligence across military platforms worldwide.
The Space Development Agency issued a draft request for bids on 2021-10-08 for 18 satellites that will carry experimental payloads.
The Space Development Agency is reviewing bids for 126 satellites that will make up the Transport Layer Tranche 1 projected to launch in 2024.
The U.S. Space Development Agency included laser crosslinks in its request for proposals for the Transport Layer Tranche 1 constellation of 126 satellites.
Lockheed Martin is building 10 vehicles for the Space Development Agency’s satellite constellation.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) awarded Space Micro Inc. a contract to deliver ten Ka-band Nanocom Software Defined Radios in support of the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 satellite constellation.
The Space Development Agency plans to conduct random parts testing and non‑destructive testing as part of its processes for Transport Layer Tranche 1 procurement.
Prime contractors selected to build satellites for the Space Development Agency’s Transport Layer Tranche 1 are expected to protect the entire supply chain from cyber intrusions, counterfeiting, and other threats.
The Space Development Agency will procure the 18 P3 satellites through a separate solicitation.
The Space Development Agency revised its request for proposals from 144 satellites to 126 satellites and will procure the remaining 18 satellites at a later time.
L3Harris received the SDA tracking layer prototype award in 2020 to develop and integrate an end-to-end satellite system under a $193,000,000 firm fixed-price contract.