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U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)

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MDA Ltd. (TSX:MDA) has been awarded a contract from L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) for work on the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer program.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipJun 7, 2023MDA selected by L3Harris for SDA’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer constellation

The Ka-band steerable antennas and control electronics for the SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer will be designed, built, assembled, and tested at MDA’s high-volume satellite production facility in Montreal.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipJun 7, 2023MDA selected by L3Harris for SDA’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer constellation

The Ka‑Band steerable antennas and control electronics for the SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer will be designed, built, assembled, and tested at MDA’s high‑volume satellite production facility in Montreal.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipJun 7, 2023MDA SELECTED BY L3HARRIS FOR SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY’S TRANCHE 1 TRACKING LAYER CONSTELLATION

MDA will design and build 14 flight sets of Ka-band steerable antennas and control electronics for L3Harris as part of the SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer program.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipJun 7, 2023MDA selected by L3Harris for SDA’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer constellation

On 2023-06-07, MDA Ltd. was awarded a contract from L3Harris Technologies as part of the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer program.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipJun 7, 2023MDA SELECTED BY L3HARRIS FOR SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY’S TRANCHE 1 TRACKING LAYER CONSTELLATION

The Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer program is part of an LEO constellation for SDA.

Mentioned as: sdaTechnical ProductJun 7, 2023MDA selected by L3Harris for SDA’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer constellation

Organizations that buy satellites from different manufacturers, such as the Space Development Agency, do not want to pay millions of dollars for incompatible models and software tools.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralJun 5, 2023Digital twins gaining traction in military satellite programs

DARPA, the U.S. Space Force, and the Space Development Agency are developing satellite constellations to improve the tactical relevance of U.S. space systems.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralMay 30, 2023BAE Systems to develop autonomous space-based surveillance technology for DARPA

Following Tranche 0 deployment, SDA plans to launch dozens more satellites on a monthly cadence starting with Tranche 1 in late 2024.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipMay 26, 2023Space Development Agency to launch 13 satellites in late June

The Space Development Agency is preparing to launch at least 13 satellites in late June.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralMay 26, 2023Space Development Agency to launch 13 satellites in late June

To meet SDA’s required 1,000-kilometer orbit, SpaceX built the four Tranche 0 tracking satellites using a customized bus rather than the Starlink production bus.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipMay 26, 2023Space Development Agency to launch 13 satellites in late June

DARPA, the U.S. Space Force, and the Space Development Agency are developing satellite constellations to improve the tactical relevance of U.S. space systems.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralMay 26, 2023DARPA Awards Contract to BAE Systems to Develop Autonomous Space-Based Surveillance Technology

SDA initially planned to launch all 18 remaining Tranche 0 satellites in June but made late changes to the manifest.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralMay 26, 2023Space Development Agency to launch 13 satellites in late June

SDA is seeking input from low-Earth-orbit internet companies, including SpaceX and Amazon, on providing a LEO backhaul capability to support military data transport.

Mentioned as: SDATechnical ProductMay 26, 2023Space Development Agency to launch 13 satellites in late June

The eight York Space satellites from the 2023-04-02 launch have not performed orbit raising because SDA needs extra time to test the Link 16 payloads onboard those satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipMay 26, 2023Space Development Agency to launch 13 satellites in late June

The Space Data Association Limited (SDA) is a non-profit international association of satellite operators.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralMay 25, 2023Ready to nominate Space Data Association’s 2023 T.S Kelso Award

The Space Data Association (SDA) has announced that the third T.S. Kelso Award is now open for nominations.

Mentioned as: sdaOrg RelationshipMay 25, 2023Ready to nominate Space Data Association’s 2023 T.S Kelso Award

Nominations for the T.S. Kelso Award are welcomed via the SDA website along with a description of the contributions made by the nominees.

Mentioned as: SDATechnical ProductMay 25, 2023Ready to nominate Space Data Association’s 2023 T.S Kelso Award

The SDA supports controlled, reliable, and efficient sharing of data critical to the safety and integrity of the space environment.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralMay 25, 2023Ready to nominate Space Data Association’s 2023 T.S Kelso Award

The SDA is open to all satellite operators and other participants.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralMay 25, 2023Ready to nominate Space Data Association’s 2023 T.S Kelso Award
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