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U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)

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York Space Systems was awarded a contract by the Space Development Agency to develop and deliver 10 satellites for the Tranche 2 Transport Layer Gamma (T2TL-Gamma) variant of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipAug 16, 2024York Space Systems Selected by Space Development Agency to Deliver 10 Satellites for Tranche 2 Transport Layer Gamma

The Space Development Agency awarded York Space Systems a $94,000,000 contract in August 2020 to develop the Tranche 0 satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipAug 15, 2024York Space Systems and SDA Successfully Demonstrate Link 16 Network Entry to Navy Ship from Tranche 0

York Space Systems is developing 42 additional satellites for the Space Development Agency's Tranche 1 of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, expected to launch in late 2024.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipAug 15, 2024York Space Systems and SDA Successfully Demonstrate Link 16 Network Entry to Navy Ship from Tranche 0

York Space Systems developed, delivered, and successfully launched nine satellites for Tranche 0 of the Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralAug 15, 2024York Space Systems and SDA Successfully Demonstrate Link 16 Network Entry to Navy Ship from Tranche 0

York Space Systems is developing 62 satellites for Tranche 2 Alpha of the Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, scheduled for launch in 2026.

Mentioned as: the space development agencyTechnical ProductAug 15, 2024York Space Systems and SDA Successfully Demonstrate Link 16 Network Entry to Navy Ship from Tranche 0

On 2024-08-15, York Space Systems and the Space Development Agency achieved the first successful Link 16 network entry from Tranche 0 satellites in Low Earth Orbit to a U.S. Navy ship in international waters.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipAug 15, 2024York Space Systems and SDA Successfully Demonstrate Link 16 Network Entry to Navy Ship from Tranche 0

Redwire has supplied antennas for the Space Development Agency’s Transport Layer program dating back to Tranche 0 in 2020.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipAug 14, 2024Redwire to Acquire Spacecraft Developer Hera Systems

The Space Development Agency tested and validated the concept that small satellites can offer significant support to the warfighter.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralJul 23, 2024SmallSat Alliance names new executive director

The Air Self-Defense Force intends to operate a Space Situational Awareness (SSA) radar and an SDA satellite to obtain more detailed information about the condition of Japanese satellites, including those in geostationary orbit.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipJul 15, 2024SDF 70 yrs on —expanding roles / air self-defense force monitoring outer space; working with other countries to watch for debris, suspicious satellites

The 19th-flight first stage on the 2024-07-11 mission had previously launched Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, DART, Transporter-7, Iridium OneWeb, SDA-0B, and 13 Starlink missions.

Mentioned as: sdaTechnical ProductJul 12, 2024SpaceX’s rare failure as Thursday’s launch sends all 20 satellites to their demise

The Falcon 9 first stage that flew the 2024-07-11 mission previously launched Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, DART, Transporter-7, Iridium OneWeb, SDA-0B, and 13 Starlink missions.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipJul 11, 2024SpaceX finally launches 20 Starlink smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell on Thursday

Rocket Lab subcontracted CesiumAstro to provide antennas as part of a $515,000,000 contract with the Space Development Agency for 18 military satellites slated to launch in mid-2027.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipJun 18, 2024CesiumAstro banks another $65 million

Kepler established optical inter-satellite links during commissioning and early operations between two Pathfinder satellites equipped with Space Development Agency compatible Tesat SCOT80 optical terminals.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipJun 16, 2024Kepler Communications has validated the firm’s OISLs between two data relay satellites in LEO

The inter-satellite links adhered to optical communications standards developed by the U.S. Space Development Agency and used SDA-compatible optical user terminals.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductJun 11, 2024Kepler demonstrates optical data relay service in LEO

The Space Development Agency plans to spend about $4,000,000,000 a year on a proliferated constellation of hundreds of small satellites in low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipJun 9, 2024Space Development Agency calls on satellite builders to diversify suppliers

The Space Development Agency is ordering satellites from multiple vendors and requiring manufacturers to make their spacecraft interoperable via optical links.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductJun 9, 2024Space Development Agency calls on satellite builders to diversify suppliers

Tranche 1 launches for the Space Development Agency are expected later 2024 and in early 2025.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipJun 9, 2024Space Development Agency calls on satellite builders to diversify suppliers

K2 Space received a $3,800,000 Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) award from the Space Development Agency and Space Systems Command’s Space Domain Awareness & Combat Power program executive office.

Mentioned as: the space development agencyOrg RelationshipJun 4, 2024K2 Space plans first launch as company wins customers for its large satellite bus

The Space Development Agency released a solicitation for the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated LEO (HALO) program on 2024-05-31.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductJun 1, 2024Space Development Agency opens door to new vendors with ‘HALO’ satellite program

HALO will provide opportunities for companies to gain experience working with the Space Development Agency on demonstration projects.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative PlanJun 1, 2024Space Development Agency unveils a new acquisition approach
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