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U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)

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SDA’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer (T1TL) is a mesh network of 126 optically interconnected space vehicles.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipSep 21, 2023CACI Successfully Completes Optical Communications Terminal Testing for SDA

True Anomaly designed its application suite with scalable automation intended to serve as a force multiplier for SDA operators.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralSep 21, 2023True Anomaly lands $17 million U.S. Space Force contract for Space Domain Awareness

The interoperability testing was performed with the Space Development Agency as part of a team led by Lockheed Martin to build 42 satellites for SDA’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipSep 21, 2023CACI Successfully Completes Optical Communications Terminal Testing for SDA

SDA’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer is slated for launch in late 2024.

Mentioned as: SDATechnical ProductSep 21, 2023CACI Successfully Completes Optical Communications Terminal Testing for SDA

CACI International completed Optical Communication Terminal Interoperability Testing of its CrossBeam OCT for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 data relay and tracking network.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductSep 21, 2023CACI Successfully Completes Optical Communications Terminal Testing for SDA

Terran Orbital manufactured the satellite buses for Lockheed Martin for payload integration and delivery to the Space Development Agency.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductSep 19, 2023Satellites Equipped with Terran Orbital Buses Launched as part of SDA's Tranche 0 Mission

CACI’s optical terminal successfully completed an interoperability test with a reference modem built by the Naval Research Laboratory for the SDA program.

Mentioned as: SDAOrg RelationshipSep 19, 2023CACI optical terminals pass initial tests required for Space Development Agency satellites

Terran Orbital is producing 42 satellite buses for Lockheed Martin to support delivery of 42 Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellites for the Space Development Agency.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipSep 19, 2023Satellites Equipped with Terran Orbital Buses Launched as part of SDA's Tranche 0 Mission

The ten satellites are part of the Tranche 0 Transport Layer of the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductSep 19, 2023Satellites Equipped with Terran Orbital Buses Launched as part of SDA's Tranche 0 Mission

Lockheed Martin was selected to build 42 Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellites for the Space Development Agency that SDA plans to launch in late 2024.

Mentioned as: sdaTechnical ProductSep 19, 2023CACI optical terminals pass initial tests required for Space Development Agency satellites

CACI’s optical communication terminal passed initial ground tests required to compete for Space Development Agency satellite contracts on 2023-09-18.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipSep 19, 2023CACI optical terminals pass initial tests required for Space Development Agency satellites

CACI tested its optical terminal as a supplier to Lockheed Martin for SDA’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipSep 19, 2023CACI optical terminals pass initial tests required for Space Development Agency satellites

The Naval Research Laboratory built an optical interoperability testbed for the Space Development Agency and produced a reference modem used for ground validation of vendor terminals.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductSep 19, 2023CACI optical terminals pass initial tests required for Space Development Agency satellites

The 42 Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellites are scheduled to launch in 2024.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductSep 19, 2023Satellites Equipped with Terran Orbital Buses Launched as part of SDA's Tranche 0 Mission

The Space Development Agency plans a layered satellite network that includes a Transport Layer of interconnected communications satellites and a Tracking Layer of missile-detection sensor satellites.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductSep 19, 2023CACI optical terminals pass initial tests required for Space Development Agency satellites

Terran Orbital manufactured the satellite buses for Lockheed Martin for payload integration and delivery to the Space Development Agency.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductSep 18, 2023Terran Orbital buses deploy to LEO for SDA’s Tranche 0 mission

L3Harris will pursue other Space Development Agency contracts and will compete for Tracking Layer Tranche 2 and a prototype constellation of classified tracking satellites recently announced by SDA.

Mentioned as: SDATechnical ProductSep 18, 2023L3Harris exploring supplier partnerships for its satellite business

Terran Orbital is producing 42 satellite buses for Lockheed Martin that will be used to deliver 42 Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellites for the Space Development Agency.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipSep 18, 2023Terran Orbital buses deploy to LEO for SDA’s Tranche 0 mission

The 10 smallsats are part of the Tranche 0 Transport Layer of the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductSep 18, 2023Terran Orbital buses deploy to LEO for SDA’s Tranche 0 mission

Terran Orbital’s new bus lineup is derived from its nanosatellite innovation and its microsatellite bus designed and built for the U.S. Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 Transport Layer mission and the coming Tranche 1 mission.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipSep 14, 2023Terran Orbital Showcases New Product Line of Seven Satellite Buses
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