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Terran Orbital

US
commercialFounded 2013
Boca Raton, Florida, United States
TerranOrbital.com
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Lockheed Martin has selected Terran Orbital to provide satellite buses for the Tranche 3 Tracking Layer (T3TRK) under the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA).

Mentioned as: Terran OrbitalOrg RelationshipJan 6, 2026Terran Orbital to Deliver Missile Warning Satellite Buses

Terran Orbital's high-rate manufacturing approach will support accelerated production timelines required for the Tranche 3 Tracking Layer program.

Mentioned as: Terran OrbitalNarrative CapabilityJan 6, 2026Terran Orbital to Deliver Missile Warning Satellite Buses

Terran Orbital’s role on the T3 Tracking Layer reinforces its position as a supplier to the national security space community.

Mentioned as: Terran OrbitalOrg RelationshipJan 6, 2026Terran Orbital to Deliver Missile Warning Satellite Buses

Terran Orbital's manufacturing and supply chain capabilities align with SDA’s objectives for large-scale, proliferated constellations.

Mentioned as: Terran OrbitalNarrative CapabilityJan 6, 2026Terran Orbital to Deliver Missile Warning Satellite Buses

Terran Orbital has been selected by Lockheed Martin to supply satellite bus platforms for the Space Development Agency's Tranche 3 Tracking Layer within the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.

Mentioned as: Terran OrbitalOrg RelationshipJan 5, 2026Terran Orbital to build satellite buses for SDA Tranche 3 Tracking Layer

Lockheed Martin plans to manufacture the Tranche 3 Tracking Layer satellites at its SmallSat Processing and Delivery Center in Colorado using satellite buses supplied by Terran Orbital.

Mentioned as: Terran OrbitalNarrative PlanJan 3, 2026SDA expands Tracking Layer satellite awards and related missile defense contracts

Grace Ochs is a spacecraft systems engineer for Terran Orbital.

Mentioned as: Terran OrbitalNarrative GovernanceDec 2, 2025Via’s Rising Stars Talk the Future of Our Industry

The CAPSTONE cubesat was built by Terran Orbital for Advanced Space, which owns and operates CAPSTONE.

Mentioned as: terran orbitalOrg RelationshipNov 17, 2025Review: The Launch of Rocket Lab

Terran Orbital has completed the delivery of all satellite buses for the SDA's Tranche 1 Transport Layer.

Mentioned as: terran orbitalOrg RelationshipOct 2, 2025Terran Orbital finalizes Tranche 1 satellite bus delivery for Lockheed Martin

Terran Orbital has delivered all 42 satellite bus platforms ordered for the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture Tranche 1 program.

Mentioned as: Terran OrbitalOrg RelationshipSep 30, 2025Satellite Bus Platforms for SDA Tranche-1 Delivered by Terran Orbital

Terran Orbital has completed delivery of 42 satellite buses to Lockheed Martin for the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 1, Transport Layer.

Mentioned as: Terran OrbitalOrg RelationshipSep 23, 2025Latest News

Terran Orbital is now owned by Lockheed Martin after being acquired last year.

Mentioned as: Terran OrbitalOrg RelationshipSep 23, 2025Latest News

Lockheed Martin awarded Terran Orbital a subcontract in 2022 to support its own $700 million contract to provide 42 satellites for the SDA's data transport system.

Mentioned as: Terran OrbitalOrg RelationshipSep 23, 2025Latest News

In February 2023 Rivada awarded a $2,400,000,000 contract to Terran Orbital to build 300 satellites.

Mentioned as: Terran OrbitalOrg RelationshipDec 13, 2024Rivada brushes off regulatory setback for proposed broadband constellation

Rivada Space Networks holds a $2,400,000,000 contract with Terran Orbital and has financial commitments to deploy 300 satellites before a mid-2026 regulatory deadline.

Mentioned as: Terran OrbitalOrg RelationshipNov 8, 2024Ex-Google exec attracts financial backers for LEO megaconstellation

Terran Orbital will be recognized as Terran Orbital, a Lockheed Martin Company under LM’s Space business area.

Mentioned as: Terran OrbitalOrg RelationshipOct 31, 2024Forrester’s Digest: Lockheed Martin wraps Terran Orbital purchase

Terran Orbital's acquisition will bolster manufacturing practices driven by automation and robotics for increased capacity and speed.

Mentioned as: Terran OrbitalNarrative CapabilityOct 31, 2024Forrester’s Digest: Lockheed Martin wraps Terran Orbital purchase

Terran Orbital will remain a merchant supplier to the industry.

Mentioned as: Terran OrbitalNoiseOct 31, 2024Forrester’s Digest: Lockheed Martin wraps Terran Orbital purchase

Terran Orbital offers a lineup of customizable spacecraft platforms that include interchangeable components and mission services.

Mentioned as: Terran OrbitalNarrative CapabilityOct 31, 2024Forrester’s Digest: Lockheed Martin wraps Terran Orbital purchase

There is no mention from Lockheed Martin or Terran Orbital of the Rivada order for 300 satellites.

Mentioned as: Terran OrbitalNoiseOct 31, 2024Forrester’s Digest: Lockheed Martin wraps Terran Orbital purchase
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