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U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)

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Space Development Agency satellites for Transport Layer Tranche 0 are vendor-neutral and must interoperate regardless of who builds them.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductAug 31, 2020Lockheed Martin, York Space to produce 20 satellites for Space Development Agency

The Space Development Agency requested firm fixed price bids for Transport Layer Tranche 0.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductAug 31, 2020Lockheed Martin, York Space to produce 20 satellites for Space Development Agency

The Space Development Agency awarded the first major contracts for a Transport Layer Tranche 0 constellation of communications satellites on 2020-08-31.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipAug 31, 2020Lockheed Martin, York Space to produce 20 satellites for Space Development Agency

The Space Development Agency was stood up in 2019 as a separate agency with a mandate to build space systems for the military faster than traditional Pentagon procurements.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralAug 31, 2020Lockheed Martin, York Space to produce 20 satellites for Space Development Agency

The Space Development Agency plans to buy and deploy hundreds of satellites over the next several years.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative PlanAug 4, 2020DoD space agency’s programs don’t have to be perfect but have to be fast

The Space Development Agency seeks to create a stable market that will allow companies to bid for new contracts every two years.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative PlanAug 4, 2020DoD space agency’s programs don’t have to be perfect but have to be fast

The Space Development Agency's acquisition approach focuses on delivering capabilities prioritized by warfighters rather than on delivering perfect technology solutions.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralAug 4, 2020DoD space agency’s programs don’t have to be perfect but have to be fast

The Space Development Agency is developing a network of satellites in low Earth orbit to provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities for military forces in the field.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralAug 4, 2020DoD space agency’s programs don’t have to be perfect but have to be fast

Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Mike Griffin pushed to delay the transfer of the Space Development Agency until it completed its first constellation of low-orbiting satellites planned for 2022.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralJul 18, 2020U.S. Space Force creates acquisition command to build culture of innovation

Congress directed the Department of Defense to transfer the Space Development Agency to the Space Force by October 2022.

Mentioned as: the space development agencyNarrative GeneralJul 18, 2020U.S. Space Force creates acquisition command to build culture of innovation

The Space Development Agency was established by the Department of Defense in March 2019 under the office of the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipJul 18, 2020U.S. Space Force creates acquisition command to build culture of innovation

The Space Development Agency plans to build and launch hundreds of satellites to provide high-speed communications and missile detection capabilities for the U.S. military.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative PlanJul 13, 2020U.S. CTO Kratsios named acting undersecretary for research and engineering, Lewis to serve as acting deputy

The Space Development Agency funding reduction includes a $7,000,000 cut from studies and a $5,000,000 reduction attributed to unjustified growth.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Technical ProductJun 25, 2020HASC Chairman adds $150 million in NDAA for space launch technology development

The chairman’s mark cuts funding for the Space Development Agency by $12,000,000 in the 2021 NDAA draft.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipJun 25, 2020HASC Chairman adds $150 million in NDAA for space launch technology development

The chairman’s mark reduces 2021 operations funding for the Space Development Agency from $48,100,000 to $36,100,000.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Technical ProductJun 25, 2020HASC Chairman adds $150 million in NDAA for space launch technology development

The Department of Defense has tasked the Space Development Agency with providing a transport layer of satellites in low Earth orbit to serve as the future communications backbone for the military’s command-and-control networks.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyTechnical ProductJun 24, 2020Griffin’s departure stirs questions about the future of the Space Development Agency

Mike Griffin pushed to delay the transfer of the Space Development Agency on the grounds that the agency needs time to deploy its first constellation of satellites before a major reorganization.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GeneralJun 24, 2020Griffin’s departure stirs questions about the future of the Space Development Agency

Congress directed the Department of Defense to move the Space Development Agency to the U.S. Space Force by 2022.

Mentioned as: the space development agencyNarrative GeneralJun 24, 2020Griffin’s departure stirs questions about the future of the Space Development Agency

The Space and Missile Systems Center plans to work closely with the Space Development Agency on the space transport layer and space tracking layer and to support the SDA’s ground segment and launch needs.

Mentioned as: sdaTechnical ProductJun 24, 2020Griffin’s departure stirs questions about the future of the Space Development Agency

The Senate version of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act requires the Space Development Agency to be transferred from the Office of the Secretary of Defense to the Space Force by 2022-10-01, or earlier.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Org RelationshipJun 24, 2020Griffin’s departure stirs questions about the future of the Space Development Agency
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