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U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)

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The L3Harris-built SDA Tracking satellites carrying PDC SCS3740 SBCs launched into low Earth orbit in February on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralOct 22, 2024Power Device Corporation’s SBCs deployed on SDA’s tracking satellites

The Space Development Agency is creating common and joint standards for space communications that still need incorporation and testing.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralOct 22, 2024Optical Data Transfer needs standards, and volume production

Power Device Corporation deployed SCS3740 Single Board Computers onboard Space Development Agency Tracking Layer satellites built by L3Harris Technologies.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipOct 22, 2024Power Device Corporation’s SBCs deployed on SDA’s tracking satellites

The SDA-1 Launch Service Task Order will support the launch of Space Vehicles for the Tranche 2 Transport Layer satellite constellation.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipOct 20, 2024U.S.S.F’s SSC issues 2 Task Orders for National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1

One Phase 3 Lane 1 Task Order procures seven Space Development Agency launches.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralOct 20, 2024U.S.S.F’s SSC issues 2 Task Orders for National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1

The Space Development Agency is utilizing SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket to launch small satellites into a low Earth orbit constellation.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralOct 18, 2024SpaceX secures new contracts worth $733.5 million for national security space missions

SpaceX completed two successful launches for the Tranche 0 portion of the Space Development Agency’s constellation.

Mentioned as: the space development agencyTechnical ProductOct 18, 2024SpaceX secures new contracts worth $733.5 million for national security space missions

The seven Space Development Agency launches awarded to SpaceX are for the agency’s Tranche 2 Transport Layer.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipOct 18, 2024SpaceX secures new contracts worth $733.5 million for national security space missions

BlackSky’s Gen-3 imaging satellites will be modified to accommodate an optical intersatellite link terminal compatible with both the Space Development Agency’s Transport Layer and commercial transport layers.

Mentioned as: the space development agencyTechnical ProductSep 26, 2024BlackSky Wins U.S. Navy Research Contract for Gen-3 Advanced Optical Intersatellite Links

York Space Systems’ Tranche 0 satellites, part of the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, successfully established optical communications in orbit.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipSep 17, 2024York Space Systems Achieves Milestone as Tranche 0 Satellites Successfully Establish Optical Communications in Orbit

Tesat-Spacecom is a Germany-based subsidiary of Airbus Defense and Space and has expanded its U.S. presence to support demand for optical communication technologies from SDA.

Mentioned as: SDAOrg RelationshipSep 4, 2024SpaceX satellites with Tesat terminals achieve first laser data exchange for U.S. military

A 2021 test conducted with the Air Force Research Laboratory and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency used different optical terminals that did not comply with the current SDA standard.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipSep 4, 2024SpaceX satellites with Tesat terminals achieve first laser data exchange for U.S. military

In 2022, General Dynamics was selected to build the ground operations and integration segment for the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipAug 30, 2024General Dynamics secures $491 million contract extension from Space Development Agency

The contract modification increases General Dynamics Mission Systems’ total contract value with the Space Development Agency to approximately $900,000,000 through 2029.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative FinancialAug 30, 2024General Dynamics secures $491 million contract extension from Space Development Agency

The Space Development Agency, which is part of the U.S. Space Force, is building the PWSA with a dedicated tracking layer for real-time detection and monitoring of ballistic missile threats.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyOrg RelationshipAug 30, 2024General Dynamics secures $491 million contract extension from Space Development Agency

The Space Development Agency awarded General Dynamics Mission Systems a $491,000,000 contract extension for satellite ground systems.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipAug 30, 2024General Dynamics secures $491 million contract extension from Space Development Agency

A Redwire-delivered antenna enabled the first-ever transmission of a Link-16 signal from space for York Space Systems on the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 Transport Layer.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipAug 27, 2024Redwire Selected to Provide Advanced RF Payloads to a Leading European Defense Contractor, Expanding RF Offerings to Overseas Markets

The Space Development Agency selected Tyvak to produce 10 satellites for the Tranche 2 Transport Layer Gamma contract.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipAug 19, 2024Terran Orbital’s Tyvak Awarded $254 million Prototype Agreement for Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) Gamma for Space Development Agency

Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems was awarded a $254,000,000 prototype agreement for the Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) Gamma for the Space Development Agency.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipAug 19, 2024Terran Orbital’s Tyvak Awarded $254 million Prototype Agreement for Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) Gamma for Space Development Agency

The T2TL-Gamma optically-linked satellites are intended to provide enhanced communications and missile tracking capabilities for the Space Development Agency's proliferated space architecture.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductAug 16, 2024York Space Systems Selected by Space Development Agency to Deliver 10 Satellites for Tranche 2 Transport Layer Gamma
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