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Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a major American aerospace and defense company heavily involved in the space industry. As a manufacturer and systems integrator, they develop and produce commercial and military satellites, space probes, missile defense systems, and spacecraft, including NASA's Orion spacecraft. Lockheed Martin partners with organizations like NASA, ESA, and the U.S. Space Force, providing key technologies and services for space exploration, earth observation, and national security missions.

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History · 9 eventsOct 30, 2024 · Lockheed Martin acquires Terran Orbital
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
www.lockheedmartin.com
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The Space Development Agency awarded contracts to Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and York Space Systems to build Transport Layer Tranche 2 satellites equipped with optical and radio-frequency communications terminals.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.8Nov 2, 2023SpaceRake wins $1.8 million in SDA funding for optical communications terminals

Lockheed Martin attempted to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne in 2020 for $4,400,000,000 but that acquisition was blocked by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

RelationshipsFinancialLegalValue 5.0Nov 1, 2023SpaceNews Icon Awards honorees: Deal of the Year

TESAT’s Optical Communication Terminals passed interoperability testing for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellites to be built by Lockheed Martin.

PlanCapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.5Oct 30, 2023TESAT Successfully Completes Interoperability Tests for its Optical Communication Terminal

TESAT was selected to deliver optical communications terminals to Lockheed Martin for integration on Lockheed Martin’s 42 SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellites.

RelationshipsValue 4.5Oct 30, 2023TESAT Successfully Completes Interoperability Tests for its Optical Communication Terminal

Transport Layer Tranche 2 includes 72 Beta satellites ordered from Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman that carry more complex communications payloads.

RelationshipsCapabilityPlanValue 4.0Oct 30, 2023Space Development Agency awards Northrop Grumman $732 million contract for 38 satellites and support services

Terran Orbital has a deal to provide 36 satellite buses to Lockheed Martin for the Transport Layer Tranche 2 Beta of the Space Development Agency’s proposed LEO constellation.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.5Oct 26, 2023Terran Orbital still waiting for milestone Rivada Space constellation payment

Lockheed Martin is also using CACI’s optical terminals for Space Development Agency Tranche 1 satellites.

RelationshipsValue 4.6Oct 26, 2023Tesat optical terminals selected for Lockheed Martin satellites pass ground tests

The UK Space Agency has awarded funds to Lockheed Martin to establish launch operations from SaxaVord Spaceport.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanValue 4.0Oct 26, 2023UK helps fund Rocket Factory Augsburg’s maiden flight

Terran Orbital received a $7,700,000 expansion to an existing contract under Lockheed Martin to add additional payloads.

RelationshipsFinancialGrowthValue 4.6Oct 26, 2023Terran Orbital still waiting for milestone Rivada Space constellation payment

Tesat’s terminals will be integrated with Lockheed Martin’s satellites that will be part of the Space Development Agency Transport Layer Tranche 1 satellites scheduled to launch in late 2024.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Oct 26, 2023Tesat optical terminals selected for Lockheed Martin satellites pass ground tests

TESAT was selected to deliver OCTs to Lockheed Martin for integration on Lockheed Martin’s 42 SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellites.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Oct 26, 2023TESAT successfully completes optical terminal interoperability tests

Lockheed Martin will build the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellites.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.5Oct 26, 2023TESAT successfully completes optical terminal interoperability tests

Terran Orbital delivered 10 satellite buses to Lockheed Martin last year in support of Lockheed Martin’s Tranche 0 Transport Layer contract with the Space Development Agency.

RelationshipsPlanGeneralValue 4.5Oct 25, 2023Lockheed Martin Selects Terran Orbital to Build Satellite Buses for SDA’s T2TL Beta Constellation

Lockheed Martin will conduct payload integration and jointly operate the Tranche 2 Transport Layer Beta satellites with the Space Development Agency.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.5Oct 25, 2023Lockheed Martin Selects Terran Orbital to Build Satellite Buses for SDA’s T2TL Beta Constellation

Lockheed Martin’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer is currently scheduled for a late 2024 launch.

PlanValue 4.0Oct 25, 2023Lockheed Martin Selects Terran Orbital to Build Satellite Buses for SDA’s T2TL Beta Constellation

Terran Orbital will deliver 42 Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellite buses to Lockheed Martin for payload integration and testing in Terran Orbital’s new 20,000-square-foot small satellite assembly facility near Denver.

RelationshipsCapabilityGrowthPlanValue 4.7Oct 25, 2023Lockheed Martin Selects Terran Orbital to Build Satellite Buses for SDA’s T2TL Beta Constellation

Terran Orbital is currently building 42 satellite buses for Lockheed Martin to support Lockheed Martin’s $700,000,000 contract for the SDA’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer.

RelationshipsFinancialCapabilityPlanValue 5.0Oct 25, 2023Lockheed Martin Selects Terran Orbital to Build Satellite Buses for SDA’s T2TL Beta Constellation

Terran Orbital will deliver the 36 Tranche 2 Transport Layer Beta satellite buses to Lockheed Martin for payload integration.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Oct 25, 2023Lockheed Martin Selects Terran Orbital to Build Satellite Buses for SDA’s T2TL Beta Constellation

Lockheed Martin awarded Terran Orbital Corporation a contract to build 36 satellite buses for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 2 Transport Layer Beta constellation.

RelationshipsPlanValue 5.0Oct 25, 2023Lockheed Martin Selects Terran Orbital to Build Satellite Buses for SDA’s T2TL Beta Constellation

Terran Orbital announced a deal to build 36 satellite buses for Lockheed Martin.

RelationshipsValue 4.5Oct 25, 2023Terran Orbital hosting town hall meeting to revive flagging shares
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