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 Space Development Agency set a goal to launch Tracking Layer Tranche 0 satellites in late 2022.
The Space Development Agency offered to re-evaluate contractor bids to resolve the protests of its 2020-10-05 contract awards.
On 2021-10-05 the Space Development Agency awarded SpaceX a $149,000,000 contract to build four satellites to detect and track ballistic and hypersonic missiles.
Raytheon filed two additional protests on 2021-11-30 and 2021-12-17 challenging the Space Development Agency’s corrective action.
The Space Development Agency is expeditiously implementing its corrective action plan for the Tracking Tranche 0 solicitation.
Airbus filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office on 2020-10-28 challenging the Space Development Agency’s 2020-10-05 contract awards to L3Harris and SpaceX.
Raytheon filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office on 2020-11-03 challenging the Space Development Agency’s 2020-10-05 contract awards to L3Harris and SpaceX.
Raytheon filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office challenging the Space Development Agency’s 2020-10-05 contract awards.
The Space Development Agency intends to launch the Tracking Layer Tranche 0 satellites in late 2022.
The Government Accountability Office dismissed both Airbus’ and Raytheon’s initial protests on 2020-11-30 after the Space Development Agency offered to re-evaluate contractor bids.
On 2020-10-05 the Space Development Agency awarded SpaceX a $149,000,000 contract to build four Tracking Layer Tranche 0 satellites.
Airbus filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office on 2020-10-28 challenging the Space Development Agency’s 2020-10-05 contract awards.
On 2020-10-05 the Space Development Agency awarded L3Harris a $193,500,000 contract to build four Tracking Layer Tranche 0 satellites.
Lockheed Martin has a $187,500,000 contract to build 10 satellites for the Space Development Agency.
The Space Development Agency’s Transport Layer mesh network is intended to provide global high-speed broadband to military users.
The Space Development Agency identified optical inter-satellite links as one of the most critical technologies required to be demonstrated for Tranche 0.
Lockheed Martin will build 10 satellites for the Space Development Agency’s Transport Layer mesh network.
York Space Systems will build 10 satellites for the Space Development Agency’s Transport Layer.
SpaceX’s contract for the Space Development Agency missile-tracking satellites is worth $149,000,000.
Airbus filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office challenging the Space Development Agency contracts on 2020-10-28.