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U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)

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The Space Development Agency requires satellite vendors to have interoperable optical inter-satellite links.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductSep 14, 2021DARPA seeking satellite laser terminals that can talk to any space network

Technology developed in the Blackjack program is supporting the Pentagon’s Space Development Agency’s effort to build a large network of communications and missile-warning satellites in low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralSep 7, 2021DARPA awards Lockheed Martin $25 million contract modification for integration of Blackjack satellites

The Space Development Agency plans to launch its first constellation of 28 communications and missile-detection satellites in low Earth orbit next year.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative PlanSep 7, 2021DoD a challenging customer for fast-moving satellite broadband industry

The Space Development Agency expects to make multiple awards from the Tranche 1 Transport Layer solicitation.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductAug 30, 2021Space Development Agency’s Latest RFP Calling For 100+ Satellites To Help Build The Trance 1 Transport Layer

L3Harris and SpaceX won contracts to provide four satellites each for the Space Development Agency’s Tracking Layer for missile detection and tracking.

Mentioned as: the space development agencyOrg RelationshipAug 30, 2021Space Development Agency to acquire 144 satellites from multiple vendors

The Defense Department’s Space Development Agency released a request for proposals on 2021-08-30 to procure satellite manufacturers to build as many as 144 satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipAug 30, 2021Space Development Agency to acquire 144 satellites from multiple vendors

The satellites will constitute the Space Development Agency’s Transport Layer Tranche 1 mesh network of communications satellites in low Earth orbit projected to start launching in late 2024.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipAug 30, 2021Space Development Agency to acquire 144 satellites from multiple vendors

Proposals for Transport Layer Tranche 1 are due in October and the Space Development Agency expects to award contracts in January.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipAug 30, 2021Space Development Agency to acquire 144 satellites from multiple vendors

Lockheed Martin and York Space Systems were selected in 2023 to provide 10 satellites each for the Space Development Agency’s Transport Layer Tranche 0.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipAug 30, 2021Space Development Agency to acquire 144 satellites from multiple vendors

The Space Development Agency is seeking responses to a Request for Proposal to help build the Tranche 1 Transport Layer.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipAug 30, 2021Space Development Agency’s Latest RFP Calling For 100+ Satellites To Help Build The Trance 1 Transport Layer

The Space Development Agency expects to issue contracts early 2022 for Tranche 1, a constellation comprising a Transport Layer of data-relay satellites and a Tracking Layer of sensor satellites to detect and track missiles.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductAug 26, 2021Mynaric debuts space laser terminal with sights on U.S. expansion

Mynaric anticipates the CONDOR Mk3 will comply with standards for up to 150 operational satellites that the Pentagon’s Space Development Agency plans to order early next year.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative PlanAug 26, 2021Mynaric debuts space laser terminal with sights on U.S. expansion

The Space Development Agency is about to issue a solicitation for 144 smallsats that it aims to launch in 2024.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipAug 26, 2021Global microelectronic shortages trickle down to military satellite programs

The Space Development Agency is developing a constellation of satellites with wide-field-of-view sensors designed to work together in a network to detect and track targets.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralAug 25, 2021The Pentagon’s hyperfocus on hypersonic missile threat

The Space Development Agency has a $900,000,000 budget.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative FinancialAug 25, 2021Space Development Agency’s policy chief: ‘Our focus is maintaining our rapid schedule’

L3Harris won a $193,500,000 contract from SDA in October to produce four missile-tracking satellites with wide-field-of-view sensors.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipAug 25, 2021The Pentagon’s hyperfocus on hypersonic missile threat

The Space Development Agency plans a projected next batch of 150 satellites to launch in 2024.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipAug 25, 2021Space Development Agency’s policy chief: ‘Our focus is maintaining our rapid schedule’

SpaceX is producing four wide-field-of-view missile-tracking satellites for SDA under a $149,000,000 contract awarded in October.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipAug 25, 2021The Pentagon’s hyperfocus on hypersonic missile threat

The Space Development Agency advocates that stable funding is key to maintaining schedules and delivering planned capabilities.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralAug 25, 2021Space Development Agency’s policy chief: ‘Our focus is maintaining our rapid schedule’

The Space Development Agency plans to launch its first 28 satellites to low Earth orbit in fall 2022, consisting of 20 satellites for a mesh communications network called the Transport Layer and eight missile-detecting sensor satellites for the Tracking Layer.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipAug 25, 2021Space Development Agency’s policy chief: ‘Our focus is maintaining our rapid schedule’
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