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U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)

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All verified mentions of this organization in source documents.

Mynaric aims to support the build-out of the Space Development Agency’s Transport Layer Tranche 1 constellation of as many as 150 satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipMay 13, 2021Mynaric Names A New + Highly Experienced VP Of Strategic Solutions

In August the Pentagon’s Space Development Agency awarded York Space Systems a $94,000,000 contract to partly build a network of satellites in low Earth orbit for the military.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipApr 28, 2021York Space Systems Engaged In Larger Smallsat Bus Production

York Space Systems and Lockheed Martin are building 10 satellites each for the Space Development Agency’s Transport Layer Tranche 0 mesh network slated to launch in 2022.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipApr 28, 2021York Space Systems Engaged In Larger Smallsat Bus Production

York Space Systems and Lockheed Martin are each building 10 satellites for the Space Development Agency’s Transport Layer Tranche 0 mesh network slated to launch in 2022.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipApr 27, 2021York Space Systems building larger LX-CLASS satellite platform

The LX-CLASS was designed to support next-generation multi-mission satellite customers including the Space Development Agency’s Transport Layer.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductApr 27, 2021York Space Systems Begins Production of Larger LX-CLASS Spacecraft Platform

In August, the Pentagon’s Space Development Agency awarded York Space Systems a $94,000,000 contract to partly build a network of satellites in low Earth orbit for the military.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipApr 27, 2021York Space Systems building larger LX-CLASS satellite platform

The SDA Transport Layer program is part of developing a National Defense Space Architecture that includes networked satellites with Optical InterSatellite Links capable of sending and receiving wideband data to and from other space vehicles and ground stations.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipApr 21, 2021Innoflight Teams With Lockheed Martin On Avionics For SDA’s Transport Layer

The Space Development Agency revised the optical crosslink standards for Tranche 1 satellites to enable leverage of systems that the commercial sector is buying in large quantities.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductApr 21, 2021Space Development Agency to add more laser links to satellites if the price is right

The Space Development Agency is planning to order 150 communications satellites for Tranche 1 to be launched in 2024.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipApr 21, 2021Space Development Agency to add more laser links to satellites if the price is right

Derek Tournear solicited information from commercial suppliers on 2021-04-21 about the state of laser-link technology and suppliers’ ability to mass produce small laser links for SDA satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipApr 21, 2021Space Development Agency to add more laser links to satellites if the price is right

Lockheed Martin is producing 10 satellites under SDA Transport Layer Tranche 0 as part of a 20-space-vehicle Tranche 0 procurement.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipApr 21, 2021Innoflight Teams With Lockheed Martin On Avionics For SDA’s Transport Layer

Innoflight was awarded two subcontracts from Lockheed Martin and Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems for the delivery of key avionics for 10 satellites produced by Lockheed Martin under the SDA Transport Layer Tranche 0, which consists of 20 space vehicles total.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipApr 21, 2021Innoflight Teams With Lockheed Martin On Avionics For SDA’s Transport Layer

The Space Development Agency will launch 28 Tranche 0 communications and missile-tracking satellites in 2022.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipApr 21, 2021Space Development Agency to add more laser links to satellites if the price is right

The Army’s tactical space layer is distinct from the Defense Department Space Development Agency’s Transport Layer, which is planned to be deployed in low Earth orbit starting in 2022.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipApr 19, 2021U.S. Army approves plans for a future ‘tactical space layer’

The Space Development Agency intends to start launching satellites to space in 2022.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralApr 15, 2021SDA identifies potential threats to its satellites

The Space Development Agency plans to deploy a network of satellites that would operate within the engagement range of missiles being developed by China and Russia.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralApr 15, 2021SDA identifies potential threats to its satellites

SDA awarded SpaceX a $150,000,000 commercial contract to launch its 28 Tranche 0 satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipApr 14, 2021Space Development Agency could select three manufacturers to produce its next batch of satellites

The Space Development Agency is working with other Department of Defense agencies to develop encryption and other security devices for use on satellites.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyOrg RelationshipApr 14, 2021DoD space agency: Cyber attacks, not missiles, are the most worrisome threat to satellites

The Space Development Agency will accept bids from non-U.S. vendors but will require domestic vendors to supply certain critical components such as flight computers.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative PlanApr 14, 2021DoD space agency: Cyber attacks, not missiles, are the most worrisome threat to satellites

The Space Development Agency plans to start launching satellites in 2022 with a goal of having hundreds in orbit by 2024 for communications and missile detection.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipApr 14, 2021DoD space agency: Cyber attacks, not missiles, are the most worrisome threat to satellites
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