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U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)

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General Dynamics Mission Systems received a contract last year to operate the ground systems of the Department of Defense’s future low Earth orbit constellation being acquired by the Space Development Agency.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralNov 9, 2023Four bidders selected to develop ground systems for U.S. missile-warning satellites

The Space Development Agency Transport Layer will provide assured, resilient, low-latency military data and connectivity worldwide to the full range of warfighter platforms.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductNov 9, 2023Security Space Launch Phase 2 Procurement assignments made by SSC

Calvelli wants the Space Force to adopt the Space Development Agency’s strategy for acquiring small satellites using fixed-price contracts.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralNov 7, 2023Space Force procurement chief to ‘double down’ on reforms

Terran Orbital is currently building 42 satellite buses for Lockheed Martin to support Lockheed Martin's $700,000,000 contract for the Space Development Agency's Tranche 1 Transport Layer (T1TL), which is scheduled for a late 2024 launch.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipNov 5, 2023Terran Orbital awarded an Engineering Change Proposal contract by Lockheed Martin

Terran Orbital was awarded a contract to provide 36 satellite buses to support Lockheed Martin's $816,000,000 contract for the Space Development Agency's Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL), which is scheduled for late 2026.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipNov 5, 2023Terran Orbital awarded an Engineering Change Proposal contract by Lockheed Martin

Last year, Terran Orbital delivered 10 satellite buses to Lockheed Martin in support of Lockheed Martin's Tranche 0 Transport Layer contract with the Space Development Agency (SDA).

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipNov 5, 2023Terran Orbital awarded an Engineering Change Proposal contract by Lockheed Martin

The Space Development Agency awarded Northrop Grumman a $732,000,000 contract to provide 38 communications satellites and support services for the U.S. military’s low Earth orbit architecture.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipNov 3, 2023A new twist in UK’s space strategy, UK’s Space Strategy, FAA’s Starship update, and Northrop Grumman’s big SDA contract

The U.S. Space Force plans to procure 27 missile-defense satellites for a medium Earth orbit constellation using an acquisition model similar to the Space Development Agency’s.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative PlanNov 3, 2023A new twist in UK’s space strategy, UK’s Space Strategy, FAA’s Starship update, and Northrop Grumman’s big SDA contract

The Transport Layer is a global communications network in low Earth orbit being established by the Space Development Agency, a U.S. Space Force organization.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductNov 2, 2023SpaceRake wins $1.8 million in SDA funding for optical communications terminals

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.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipNov 2, 2023SpaceRake wins $1.8 million in SDA funding for optical communications terminals

Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture is the name the Space Development Agency adopted in early 2023 for its low-Earth orbit constellation that includes Transport Layer communications satellites and Tracking Layer missile-defense satellites.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductNov 2, 2023SpaceRake wins $1.8 million in SDA funding for optical communications terminals

The Space Development Agency awarded SpaceRake a $1,800,000 contract to develop miniature laser communications terminals.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipNov 2, 2023SpaceRake wins $1.8 million in SDA funding for optical communications terminals

SDA awarded a firm-fixed-price OTA agreement with a total potential value of approximately $732,000,000 to Northrop Grumman Space Systems of Redondo Beach, California to deliver and operate 38 T2TL-Alpha space vehicles in two orbital planes plus associated ground systems, operations, and sustainment capability.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipOct 31, 2023SDA awards billion$ for 100 Alpha variant satellites for Tranche 2 Transport Layer

Space Development Agency in Washington, DC is the contracting activity for the Tranche 2 Transport Layer Alpha awards under contract number FA24012490003.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductOct 31, 2023SDA awards billion$ for 100 Alpha variant satellites for Tranche 2 Transport Layer

The Space Development Agency awarded two Other Transaction Authority prototype agreements with a total value of approximately $1,300,000,000 to build and operate the Tranche 2 Transport Layer Alpha variant prototype constellation of 100 satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipOct 31, 2023SDA awards billion$ for 100 Alpha variant satellites for Tranche 2 Transport Layer

The Space Development Agency awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) an agreement with a total potential value of approximately $732,000,000 to design and build 38 data transport satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipOct 31, 2023Northrop Grumman selected to deliver nearly 40 data transport satellites to SDA

SDA awarded a firm-fixed-price OTA agreement with a total potential value of approximately $617,000,000 to York Space Systems of Denver to deliver and operate 62 T2TL-Alpha space vehicles in eight orbital planes plus associated ground systems, operations, and sustainment capability.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipOct 31, 2023SDA awards billion$ for 100 Alpha variant satellites for Tranche 2 Transport Layer

The 38 satellites awarded to Northrop Grumman will support Tranche 2 Transport Layer – Alpha (T2TL-Alpha) of the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipOct 31, 2023Northrop Grumman selected to deliver nearly 40 data transport satellites to SDA

To date, the Space Development Agency has announced awards to Northrop Grumman totaling 132 satellites.

Mentioned as: the space development agencyTechnical ProductOct 31, 2023Northrop Grumman Selected by SDA to Design and Build Nearly 40 Data Transport Satellites

To date, the Space Development Agency has announced awards to Northrop Grumman for 132 satellites.

Mentioned as: the space development agencyTechnical ProductOct 31, 2023Northrop Grumman selected to deliver nearly 40 data transport satellites to SDA
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