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U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)

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York Space Systems received a $382,000,000 contract for 42 satellites from the Space Development Agency.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipMar 14, 2022DoD wants to change how it buys space technology – but can it?

The 2022 defense spending bill requests clarification of the roles and responsibilities of senior civilian and uniformed leaders with space responsibilities and asks for an explanation of what space acquisition units do, including the Space Warfighting Analysis Center, Space Development Agency, Space Rapid Capabilities Office, and space programs in the Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)NoiseMar 13, 2022Congress gives DoD more money for space, with caveats

The approximately $1,300,000,000 Congress added for military space funds technology development projects run by the Space Force, pays for an extra Global Positioning System satellite, increases spending on small launch services, and increases funding for Space Development Agency missile-detecting satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipMar 13, 2022Congress gives DoD more money for space, with caveats

Appropriators added nearly $1,300,000,000 for U.S. Space Force and Space Development Agency projects above the Biden administration’s request for fiscal year 2022.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative FinancialMar 13, 2022Congress gives DoD more money for space, with caveats

Congress inserted $550,000,000 for a demonstration of missile-tracking satellites to be developed by the Space Development Agency for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipMar 13, 2022Congress gives DoD more money for space, with caveats

The Space Development Agency awarded nearly $1,800,000,000 in contracts for 126 satellites for the Transport Layer.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipMar 10, 2022DoD space agency funds development of laser terminal that connects to multiple satellites at once

The Space Development Agency awarded BridgeComm and Space Micro a $1,700,000 Small Business Innovation Research contract to demonstrate one-to-many optical communications technology over two years.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipMar 10, 2022DoD space agency funds development of laser terminal that connects to multiple satellites at once

The Space Development Agency’s low Earth orbit constellation, known as Transport Layer, will use optical inter-satellite links to route data traffic.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductMar 10, 2022DoD space agency funds development of laser terminal that connects to multiple satellites at once

The omnibus bill adds $550,000,000 to the Space Development Agency’s budget for medium field-of-view sensor satellites to detect and track missiles in the Indo-Pacific region.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductMar 9, 2022Space programs moving up on DoD’s budget priority list

The omnibus compromise provides $550,000,000 for a satellite demonstration for U.S. Indo-Pacom to be managed and executed only by the Space Development Agency.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipMar 9, 2022Space programs moving up on DoD’s budget priority list

The Space Development Agency provides analysis that helps develop understanding of space events when combined with information from intelligence agencies, and Space Development Agency capabilities are the top mission priority for U.S. Space Command.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralMar 9, 2022Gen. James Dickinson, USSPACECOM Commander, Gives His Insights To The U.S. House + Senate Armed Services Committees

Terran Orbital and Lockheed Martin teamed on a 2020 contract to build satellites for the Pentagon’s Space Development Agency using small buses from Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems Inc.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipMar 8, 2022Terran Orbital Taps into Booming Small Satellite Market

The U.S. Defense Department’s Space Development Agency awarded Lockheed Martin a $700,000,000 contract on 2022-02-28 to build 42 satellites by 2024 for a global communications network in low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipMar 1, 2022Lockheed Martin plots U.K. satellite manufacturing base

Northrop Grumman’s proposal was received and evaluated under an Other Transaction Authorities solicitation SDA-PS-22-01.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralFeb 28, 2022SDA Awards Contracts For 126 Satellites

SDA’s Transport Layer is a proliferated constellation designed to have enough satellites that it would be extremely costly for an adversary to try to take it down.

Mentioned as: SDATechnical ProductFeb 28, 2022Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, York Space selected to build DoD’s internet-in-space constellation

SDA initially sought Tranche 1 bids under FAR contracting but reissued the solicitation under OTAs after a protest by Maxar Technologies in October.

Mentioned as: SDAOrg RelationshipFeb 28, 2022Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, York Space selected to build DoD’s internet-in-space constellation

SDA ordered 20 Tranche 0 satellites in 2020, split as 10 each from Lockheed Martin and York Space Systems.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipFeb 28, 2022Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, York Space selected to build DoD’s internet-in-space constellation

SDA plans to launch Tranche 1 starting in September 2024.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipFeb 28, 2022Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, York Space selected to build DoD’s internet-in-space constellation

SDA’s 20 Tranche 0 satellites are scheduled to launch later 2022.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipFeb 28, 2022Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, York Space selected to build DoD’s internet-in-space constellation

The Space Development Agency ordered 20 Tranche 0 satellites in 2020, with 10 each from Lockheed Martin and York Space Systems scheduled to launch later 2022.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipFeb 28, 2022Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, York Space selected to build DoD’s internet-in-space constellation
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