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U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)

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Mynaric was selected by Raytheon for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer program.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductJan 18, 2024Mynaric Selected by DARPA for Phase 2 of Space-BACN Program

The 18 satellites are for Tranche 2 Tracking Layer of the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, part of the Department of Defense’s low Earth orbit constellation.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyOrg RelationshipJan 18, 2024Sierra Space awarded million$$$ prime contract by SDA

Mynaric was selected by Northrop Grumman for SDA programs supporting the Tranche 1 Transport Layer and Tranche 1 Tracking Layer.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipJan 18, 2024Mynaric Selected by DARPA for Phase 2 of Space-BACN Program

The Space Development Agency awarded Sierra Space a prime contract valued at $740,000,000 through Other Transaction Authority for 18 missile warning and tracking satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipJan 18, 2024Sierra Space awarded million$$$ prime contract by SDA

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) received a contract with a potential value of up to $919,000,000 to design and build 18 infrared space vehicles for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 2 Tracking Layer program.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipJan 17, 2024SDA awards L3Harris million$$$ contract to build satellites for missile tracking program

The SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer follows Tranche 0 and includes targeted technology enhancements, expanded coverage, increased integration, and greater production efficiencies to begin building out an operational space-based constellation and to inform future PWSA capabilities.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralJan 17, 2024SDA awards L3Harris million$$$ contract to build satellites for missile tracking program

L3Harris is building a 16-vehicle satellite constellation for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer program.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipJan 17, 2024L3Harris Awarded $919 Million Contract by SDA for Missile Tracking Program

Sierra Space won a prime contract from the Space Development Agency valued at $740,000,000 through an Other Transaction Authority for 18 missile warning and tracking satellites.

Mentioned as: the space development agencyTechnical ProductJan 17, 2024Sierra Space Secures $740M Prime Contract from SDA for 18 Missile Warning Satellites

L3Harris is building a 16-vehicle satellite constellation for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer program.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipJan 17, 2024SDA awards L3Harris million$$$ contract to build satellites for missile tracking program

The agreement with the Space Development Agency includes a $20,000,000 incentive payment for on-time delivery.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative FinancialJan 17, 2024Sierra Space Secures $740M Prime Contract from SDA for 18 Missile Warning Satellites

L3Harris designed, developed, and built four satellites in less than three years for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 Tracking Layer program.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipJan 17, 2024SDA awards L3Harris million$$$ contract to build satellites for missile tracking program

L3Harris Technologies received a contract with a potential value of up to $919,000,000 to design and build 18 infrared space vehicles for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 2 (T2) Tracking Layer program.

Mentioned as: the space development agencyTechnical ProductJan 17, 2024L3Harris Awarded $919 Million Contract by SDA for Missile Tracking Program

L3Harris designed, developed, and built four satellites in less than three years for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 (T0) Tracking Layer program.

Mentioned as: the space development agencyNarrative GeneralJan 17, 2024L3Harris Awarded $919 Million Contract by SDA for Missile Tracking Program

The SDA Tranche 2 Tracking Layer program is intended to provide near-global missile warning and tracking coverage.

Mentioned as: sdaNarrative GeneralJan 17, 2024SDA awards L3Harris million$$$ contract to build satellites for missile tracking program

The Space Development Agency’s Tranche 2 Tracking Layer program is intended to provide near-global missile warning and tracking coverage.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductJan 17, 2024L3Harris Awarded $919 Million Contract by SDA for Missile Tracking Program

The 18 satellites are for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 2 Tracking Layer, part of the Department of Defense’s Low Earth Orbit constellation.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyOrg RelationshipJan 17, 2024Sierra Space Secures $740M Prime Contract from SDA for 18 Missile Warning Satellites

The Space Development Agency selected L3Harris, Lockheed Martin, and Sierra Space on 2024-01-16 to build and operate 54 satellites equipped with infrared sensors capable of tracking hypersonic missiles in all phases of flight.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipJan 16, 2024Space Development Agency awards contracts worth $2.5 billion for missile-tracking satellites

Sierra Space will build the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 2 satellites at the company’s facilities in Colorado.

Mentioned as: the space development agencyTechnical ProductJan 16, 2024Space Development Agency awards contracts worth $2.5 billion for missile-tracking satellites

SmartSat is hosted on about 10 Space Development Agency Transport Layer Tranche 0 satellites launched in 2023.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipJan 16, 2024Lockheed Martin's SmartSat Equipped Satellite Uploads New Mission While On-Orbit

The 54 satellites will be part of the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 2 Tracking Layer in low orbit 1,0 m above Earth.

Mentioned as: the space development agencyTechnical ProductJan 16, 2024Space Development Agency awards contracts worth $2.5 billion for missile-tracking satellites
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