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U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)

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The Pentagon’s Space Development Agency has long-term plans to develop surveillance satellites to observe cislunar space.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductApr 14, 2020Air Force eyeing technology to monitor space traffic near the moon

The Space Development Agency plans a much larger transport layer constellation by 2024 to provide global connectivity to the U.S. military.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipApr 2, 2020Space Development Agency to seek bids for its first constellation

The Space Development Agency hosted an online industry day that drew an audience of over 500 people.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralApr 2, 2020Space Development Agency to seek bids for its first constellation

The Space Development Agency had $25,000,000 in its 2020 budget for the transport layer project.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipApr 2, 2020Space Development Agency to seek bids for its first constellation

The 20-satellite mesh network is designated by the Space Development Agency as the transport layer tranche 0.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductApr 2, 2020Space Development Agency to seek bids for its first constellation

The Space Development Agency intends to select two or more companies in 2020 to design, build, and test a mesh network of up to 20 satellites in low Earth orbit by 2022.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipApr 2, 2020Space Development Agency to seek bids for its first constellation

The Space Development Agency requested $100,000,000 in its 2021 budget for the transport layer project.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipApr 2, 2020Space Development Agency to seek bids for its first constellation

Constellations of satellites that use infrared sensors to detect missile launches are being developed by the U.S. Space Force, the Space Development Agency, and the Missile Defense Agency.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductMar 18, 2020Space Force to deliver report to Congress on proposed changes to acquisitions

The office of the assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisition and integration is working with the Pentagon’s Space Development Agency on a separate report due to Congress in September 2020 explaining how multiple organizations that currently oversee missile-warning satellite programs plan to synchronize efforts.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralMar 18, 2020Space Force to deliver report to Congress on proposed changes to acquisitions

The Space Development Agency is soliciting bids and drafting plans to launch satellites to identify targets, track advanced missiles, and share the information gathered.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative PlanMar 11, 2020SDA evaluates cloud computing for speed, flexibility

DoD long-term projections indicate the Space Development Agency will seek much larger budgets starting in 2022 to begin building constellations.

Mentioned as: the space development agencyNarrative FinancialMar 1, 2020U.S. Space Force gets its first budget in name only

The Pentagon’s 2021 budget includes $48,000,000 for Space Development Agency operations.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipMar 1, 2020U.S. Space Force gets its first budget in name only

The Pentagon’s 2021 budget includes $288,000,000 for Space Development Agency technology projects.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipMar 1, 2020U.S. Space Force gets its first budget in name only

The Space Development Agency plans to design and deploy large constellations of low-cost satellites in low Earth orbit to detect and track missiles and assist battlefield target finding.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative PlanMar 1, 2020U.S. Space Force gets its first budget in name only

The Space Development Agency was created to develop and field next-generation space systems faster and cheaper than traditional military procurements.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralMar 1, 2020U.S. Space Force gets its first budget in name only

The 2020 National Defense Authorization Act requires the Space Development Agency to move under the Space Force no later than 2022.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipMar 1, 2020U.S. Space Force gets its first budget in name only

The 2020 National Defense Authorization Act directed the Space Development Agency to become part of the U.S. Space Force no later than 2022.

Mentioned as: the space development agencyNarrative LegalFeb 7, 2020Will Space Force oversight constrain SDA? Current and former bosses offer contrasting views.

The Space Development Agency’s 2020 budget of $125,500,000 is less than two percent the size of the Space and Missile Systems Center’s annual budget.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductFeb 7, 2020Will Space Force oversight constrain SDA? Current and former bosses offer contrasting views.

The Space Development Agency’s 2020 budget is $125,500,000.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative FinancialFeb 7, 2020Will Space Force oversight constrain SDA? Current and former bosses offer contrasting views.

Fred Kennedy, former head of the Pentagon’s Space Development Agency, indicated that defense and intelligence agencies are eager to leverage the capabilities from small satellites and networks.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyOrg RelationshipFeb 5, 2020Government, industry officials share small satellite cybersecurity concerns
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