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Northrop Grumman

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Falls Church, Virginia, United States
www.northropgrumman.com/
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The National Reconnaissance Office is preparing to launch the first phase of a new imaging satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanTechnical ProductMay 1, 2024NRO’s first batch of next-generation spy satellites set for launch

The satellites for the NRO’s new constellation were built under a classified $1,800,000,000 contract awarded by the National Reconnaissance Office in 2021 to SpaceX and Northrop Grumman.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanOrg RelationshipMay 1, 2024NRO’s first batch of next-generation spy satellites set for launch

Boeing and Northrop Grumman have been the top contenders for the ESS contract and have been developing ESS prototypes since 2020 under government contracts.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanNarrative GeneralApr 26, 2024Space Force opens bidding for classified communications satellites

Northrop Grumman completed a capstone technology demonstration for its ESS prototype in December and is incorporating lessons learned from the rapid prototype into its ESS production proposal that it plans to deliver 2024.

Mentioned as: northrop grummanTechnical ProductApr 26, 2024Space Force opens bidding for classified communications satellites

Northrop Grumman is using satellite buses from Airbus for Space Development Agency work.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanOrg RelationshipApr 18, 2024Suppliers struggle as military embraces small satellites

L3Harris Corporation will integrate NTS-3 using Northrop Grumman’s ESPAStar bus and will build on EAGLE’s flight heritage.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanOrg RelationshipApr 18, 2024Verus® Research’s $1 Million contract monitors anomalies for Space Vehicles Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory

Mynaric was selected by Northrop Grumman as the sole supplier of optical communications terminals for the SDA’s Tranche 1 Transport and Tracking Layer programs.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanTechnical ProductApr 4, 2024Mynaric Starts Volume Production for its Flagship Space Laser Terminal

Thales Alenia Space engineers are completing the Cygnus vehicle for NG-21 in clean rooms where final system verification and testing are underway for delivery to Northrop Grumman in May 2024.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanNarrative GeneralApr 1, 2024Thales Alenia Space Completes Primary Structure for Northrop Grumman's Cygnus Cargo Modules

The Cygnus spacecraft comprises a Service Module from Northrop Grumman and a pressurized cargo module developed and built by Thales Alenia Space.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanNarrative GeneralApr 1, 2024Thales Alenia Space Completes Primary Structure for Northrop Grumman's Cygnus Cargo Modules

Boeing and Northrop Grumman were selected in 2020 to design ESS satellite prototypes.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanOrg RelationshipMar 29, 2024Boeing’s satellite business zeroes in on military opportunities

The Space Force is evaluating two PTS prototype payload designs, one by Boeing and one by Northrop Grumman, that could launch for in-orbit demonstrations in 2025.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanNarrative GeneralMar 29, 2024Boeing’s satellite business zeroes in on military opportunities

The Cygnus spacecraft comprises a Service Module from Northrop Grumman and a pressurized cargo module developed and built by Thales Alenia Space.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanNarrative GeneralMar 28, 2024Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus pressurized cargo modules completed by Thales Alenia Space

Thales Alenia Space engineers are completing the Cygnus for NG-21 in clean rooms where final system verification and testing are underway for delivery to Northrop Grumman in May 2024.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanNarrative GeneralMar 28, 2024Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus pressurized cargo modules completed by Thales Alenia Space

Northrop Grumman’s LunA-10 study will define the interfaces and resources required to build a lunar rail network.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanNarrative PlanMar 20, 2024Northrop Grumman Selected by DARPA to Develop Concept for Lunar Railroad

The Satcoms Innovation Group selected Intelsat and Northrop Grumman as the winners of the 2024 SIG Best Cooperation award.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanNarrative GeneralMar 20, 2024Satcoms Innovation Group announces the winners of SIG Awards

In 2020 and 2021 Intelsat and Northrop Grumman executed in-space dockings to extend the lives of two Intelsat satellites, ensuring continuing service for an additional five years.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanNarrative GeneralMar 20, 2024Satcoms Innovation Group announces the winners of SIG Awards

Intelsat and Northrop Grumman began their partnership in 2020 when Intelsat committed to deploy Northrop Grumman’s SpaceLogistics Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) to extend the life of satellites in space.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanNarrative GeneralMar 20, 2024Satcoms Innovation Group announces the winners of SIG Awards

Northrop Grumman’s LunA-10 study will explore concepts for constructing and operating the lunar rail system with robotics, including grading and foundation preparation, track placement and alignment, joining and finishing, inspection, maintenance, and repair.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanNarrative PlanMar 20, 2024Northrop Grumman Selected by DARPA to Develop Concept for Lunar Railroad

Northrop Grumman Corporation was selected by DARPA to further develop the concept of a moon-based railroad network as part of the Lunar Architecture (LunA-10) Capability Study.

Mentioned as: northrop grumman corporationTechnical ProductMar 20, 2024Northrop Grumman Selected by DARPA to Develop Concept for Lunar Railroad

The three DIU-funded projects were awarded to Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman, and Spacebilt.

Mentioned as: Northrop GrummanNarrative GeneralMar 20, 2024Defense Innovation Unit awards three contracts for space logistics technologies
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