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U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)

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Ten Lockheed Martin-built satellites were successfully deployed into low Earth orbit in support of the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 Transport Layer mission.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipSep 4, 2023Launch Addendum: Lockheed Martin reports on their Transport Layer Satellites launch as part of the SDA’s Tranche 0 mission

Lockheed Martin is currently building 42 satellites for the Space Development Agency's Tranche 1 Transport Layer.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipSep 4, 2023Lockheed Martin-Built Satellites Successfully Launched as Part of SDA's Tranche 0 Mission

York Space Systems is developing 42 satellites to support the Space Development Agency's Tranche 1 (T1) of the PWSA slated for launch in late 2024.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipSep 2, 2023York Space Systems Establishes Successful Communications with Final Delivery on Tranche 0 Program

The 2023-04-02 and 2023-09-02 Tranche 0 launches were performed under a 2020-12-01 $150,000,000 contract that the Space Development Agency awarded to SpaceX.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipSep 2, 2023SpaceX launches 13 satellites for U.S. Space Development Agency

York Space Systems has delivered all of its T0 satellites to the Space Development Agency.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyOrg RelationshipSep 2, 2023York Space Systems Establishes Successful Communications with Final Delivery on Tranche 0 Program

The Space Development Agency is a U.S. Space Force organization building a space data network called the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture that includes a transport layer and a missile-tracking sensor layer.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductSep 2, 2023SpaceX launches 13 satellites for U.S. Space Development Agency

The 2023-09-02 mission was the second launch of the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 mesh network of military communications and missile-tracking satellites.

Mentioned as: the space development agencyTechnical ProductSep 2, 2023SpaceX launches 13 satellites for U.S. Space Development Agency

The contract will provide systems engineering and technical assistance to the Space Development Agency to quickly deliver space-based capabilities to the joint warfighter.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductSep 1, 2023QinetiQ US Awarded $224M Space Development Agency Systems Contract

QinetiQ US will provide full life cycle support to the Space Development Agency from requirements generation to launch operations.

Mentioned as: the space development agencyNarrative GrowthSep 1, 2023QinetiQ US Awarded $224M Space Development Agency Systems Contract

QinetiQ US (formerly Avantus Federal) was awarded a five-year, $224,000,000 contract by the Space Development Agency.

Mentioned as: the space development agencyOrg RelationshipSep 1, 2023QinetiQ US Awarded $224M Space Development Agency Systems Contract

SpaceX is targeting Friday, 2023-09-01 at 7:26 a.m. PT (14:26 UTC) for a Falcon 9 launch of the Space Development Agency’s second Tranche 0 mission to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)NoiseAug 31, 2023UPDATE: SpaceX delays satellite launch of Space Development Agency’s mission

The space vehicles launched during this mission will serve as part of the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative PlanAug 31, 2023UPDATE: SpaceX delays satellite launch of Space Development Agency’s mission

The Space Development Agency is building a mesh network in low Earth orbit called the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductAug 31, 2023QinetiQ wins $224 million contract to provide technical services to Space Development Agency

QinetiQ US was awarded a $224,000,000 contract to provide systems engineering and technical support to the Space Development Agency.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipAug 31, 2023QinetiQ wins $224 million contract to provide technical services to Space Development Agency

SpaceX was targeting Thursday, 2023-08-31 at 7:26 a.m. PT (14:26 UTC) for the Falcon 9 launch of the Space Development Agency’s second Tranche 0 mission from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductAug 31, 2023UPDATE: SpaceX delays satellite launch of Space Development Agency’s mission

The Falcon 9 second Tranche 0 mission for the Space Development Agency will launch from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipAug 30, 2023SpaceX plans Thursday launch of Space Development Agency’s mission

The space vehicles launched on this mission will serve as part of the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, a layered network of satellites in low-Earth orbit and supporting elements.

Mentioned as: the space development agencyTechnical ProductAug 30, 2023SpaceX plans Thursday launch of Space Development Agency’s mission

LeoStella and Hera Systems submitted a combined manufacturing proposal for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 2 Transport Layer.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductAug 29, 2023LeoStella and Hera Systems Announce Strategic Manufacturing Alliance

As of 2023-08-29, the Space Development Agency is pursuing a commercial-like approach that relies on a broad base of suppliers of small satellites and laser communications terminals.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductAug 29, 2023Space Development Agency’s data-transport satellites get more complex

LeoStella and Hera Systems will collaborate on manufacturing the Hera Systems Leoness Smart Bus product line as part of their SDA Tranche 2 proposal.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipAug 29, 2023LeoStella and Hera Systems Announce Strategic Manufacturing Alliance
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