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U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)

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Northrop Grumman’s NG-16 Cygnus cargo mission will carry the Space Development Agency Prototype Infrared Payload to the International Space Station in July.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductMar 1, 2021Space Development Agency experiment to fly on Northrop Grumman’s capsule to space station

The Missile Defense Agency sensor satellites will be part of a larger missile warning network that will include Space Development Agency missile-tracking satellites being developed by L3Harris and SpaceX.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyOrg RelationshipMar 1, 2021Space Development Agency experiment to fly on Northrop Grumman’s capsule to space station

The Space Development Agency is working with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency on optical inter-satellite link technology and has issued solicitations seeking information from companies on the state of the technology.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipMar 1, 2021Space Development Agency experiment to fly on Northrop Grumman’s capsule to space station

The Prototype Infrared Payload is one of several Space Development Agency experiments planned in 2021 as the agency prepares to begin deploying a mesh network of satellites in low Earth orbit in 2022.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralMar 1, 2021Space Development Agency experiment to fly on Northrop Grumman’s capsule to space station

Northrop Grumman received a $13,800,000 contract in June from the Space Development Agency for the Prototype Infrared Payload experiment.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipMar 1, 2021Space Development Agency experiment to fly on Northrop Grumman’s capsule to space station

The SDA is structured to operate similarly to a commercial entity within the Defense Department.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyOrg RelationshipFeb 11, 2021Direct From SmallSat Symposium, Dr. Derek M. Tournear, Director, Space Development Agency, Keynote Address

DARPA, the Air Force Research Laboratory, and the Space Development Agency produced a holiday card featuring pictures of the Mandrake 2 satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralFeb 11, 2021DoD space agency launching experiments in preparation for 2022 satellite deployments

The Space Development Agency persuaded Pentagon leadership that it could procure satellites for under $20,000,000 apiece.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipFeb 11, 2021DoD space agency launching experiments in preparation for 2022 satellite deployments

SDA plans to develop and field new products every two years through a spiral development approach.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralFeb 11, 2021Direct From SmallSat Symposium, Dr. Derek M. Tournear, Director, Space Development Agency, Keynote Address

The Space Development Agency was established in March 2019.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralFeb 11, 2021DoD space agency launching experiments in preparation for 2022 satellite deployments

SDA plans to start launching Tranche 0 with 30 satellites in September 2022.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipFeb 11, 2021Direct From SmallSat Symposium, Dr. Derek M. Tournear, Director, Space Development Agency, Keynote Address

The SDA is focused on high-density, low-cost satellite proliferation to provide resilience and timely access to capabilities.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralFeb 11, 2021Direct From SmallSat Symposium, Dr. Derek M. Tournear, Director, Space Development Agency, Keynote Address

SDA plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Tranche 1 by the summer of 2023.

Mentioned as: sdaNarrative PlanFeb 11, 2021Direct From SmallSat Symposium, Dr. Derek M. Tournear, Director, Space Development Agency, Keynote Address

SDA delivered two satellites nine months after receiving its initial funding.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralFeb 11, 2021Direct From SmallSat Symposium, Dr. Derek M. Tournear, Director, Space Development Agency, Keynote Address

SDA is working with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to build a constellation for detecting and tracking advanced missile threats.

Mentioned as: SDAOrg RelationshipFeb 11, 2021Direct From SmallSat Symposium, Dr. Derek M. Tournear, Director, Space Development Agency, Keynote Address

SDA has awarded contracts to Lockheed Martin and YORK Space Systems for the construction of Transport satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralFeb 11, 2021Direct From SmallSat Symposium, Dr. Derek M. Tournear, Director, Space Development Agency, Keynote Address

The Space Development Agency plans a future field office at Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductFeb 11, 2021DoD space agency launching experiments in preparation for 2022 satellite deployments

The Prototype Infrared Payload demonstration supports the Space Development Agency’s effort to obtain funding for 40 missile-tracking satellites to supplement the eight it has already acquired.

Mentioned as: the space development agencyTechnical ProductFeb 11, 2021DoD space agency launching experiments in preparation for 2022 satellite deployments

The Space Development Agency (SDA) is focused on developing and delivering capabilities for warfighters.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralFeb 11, 2021Direct From SmallSat Symposium, Dr. Derek M. Tournear, Director, Space Development Agency, Keynote Address

SDA aims to develop capabilities for detecting and tracking advanced missiles such as hypersonic glide vehicles.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralFeb 11, 2021Direct From SmallSat Symposium, Dr. Derek M. Tournear, Director, Space Development Agency, Keynote Address
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