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U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)

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The $250,000,000 contract from the Space Development Agency to Raytheon includes ground operations and support services.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative FinancialMar 2, 2023Raytheon wins $250 million contract for missile-tracking satellites

The Space Development Agency awarded Raytheon Technologies a $250,000,000 contract to build seven missile-tracking satellites for the agency’s low Earth orbit constellation on 2023-03-02.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipMar 2, 2023Raytheon wins $250 million contract for missile-tracking satellites

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

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductMar 2, 2023Terran Orbital Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023

The Space Development Agency originally planned 28 satellites in Tranche 1 but added seven more after Congress increased the agency’s 2023 budget by $250,000,000 specifically to pay for missile-tracking satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipMar 2, 2023Raytheon wins $250 million contract for missile-tracking satellites

Terran Orbital delivered ten spacecraft to Lockheed Martin in support of the Space Development Agency Transport Layer Tranche 0.

Mentioned as: the space development agencyTechnical ProductMar 2, 2023Terran Orbital Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023

Terran Orbital is developing 42 satellites for the Space Development Agency Transport Layer Tranche 1.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipMar 2, 2023Terran Orbital Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023

Congress added $500,000,000 to the Space Development Agency’s budget for the Tracking Layer, and the agency moved up the first launch of Tranche 1 from 2026 to 2025.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipMar 2, 2023Raytheon wins $250 million contract for missile-tracking satellites

The Space Development Agency plans to launch dozens of small satellites every year as part of a proliferated constellation.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative PlanFeb 25, 2023Space Force looks to energize industry with next round of launch contracts

The Space Development Agency develops, fields, and operates the PWSA through spiral development and a mesh network approach.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipFeb 14, 2023Space Development Agency’s layered network of military satellites is now the “Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture”

The Space Development Agency renamed its resilient layered network to the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA).

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralFeb 14, 2023Space Development Agency’s layered network of military satellites is now the “Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture”

The Space Development Agency will continue to leverage speed, delivery, and agility to quickly deliver needed space-based capabilities to the joint warfighter via development, fielding, and operation of the PWSA.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductFeb 14, 2023Space Development Agency’s layered network of military satellites is now the “Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture”

The Space Development Agency’s PWSA is intended to deliver space-based capabilities to the joint warfighter to support terrestrial missions.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductFeb 14, 2023Space Development Agency’s layered network of military satellites is now the “Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture”

Mynaric’s CONDOR terminals were selected by Northrop Grumman for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer and Tranche 1 Transport Layer programs.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipFeb 9, 2023Mynaric receives order from WARPSPACE for CONDOR terminals

The Space Development Agency is buying satellites from multiple manufacturers and requires all those satellites to be interoperable.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralFeb 9, 2023Military agency praised for leading the way on laser communications

Tesat Spacecom is expanding its U.S. operations to support Space Development Agency satellite suppliers.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralFeb 9, 2023Military agency praised for leading the way on laser communications

The Space Development Agency identified laser intersatellite links as one of the most critical technologies when it started planning and buying satellites in 2020.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralFeb 9, 2023Military agency praised for leading the way on laser communications

The Space Development Agency is building a mesh network of satellites in low Earth orbit to serve as a data transport layer for the U.S. military.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductFeb 9, 2023Military agency praised for leading the way on laser communications

Skyloom partnered with Honeywell for Space Development Agency terminals.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyOrg RelationshipFeb 9, 2023Military agency praised for leading the way on laser communications

The Space Development Agency issued a DRAFT solicitation for the Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) Beta on 2023-03-01.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipFeb 3, 2023Space Development Agency (SDA) issues DRAFT Solicitation for Tranche 2 Transport Layer — Beta

Organizations must email osd.pentagon.ousd-r-e.mbx.sda-ps-23-03@mail.mil to receive additional Draft Program Solicitation Attachments and the Draft T2TL-Beta Bidder’s Library.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralFeb 3, 2023Space Development Agency (SDA) issues DRAFT Solicitation for Tranche 2 Transport Layer — Beta
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