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U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

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DARPA selected Northrop Grumman’s subsidiary SpaceLogistics as its RSGS partner in 2020.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Narrative GeneralNov 8, 2022DARPA’s robot could start servicing satellites in 2025

Under contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems delivered a baseline design of a DRACO Nuclear Thermal Propulsion reactor and engine.

Mentioned as: Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyOrg RelationshipNov 7, 2022General Atomics completes Nuclear Thermal Propulsion system design + test milestone

Sikorsky partnered with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop autonomous technology for Black Hawk helicopters.

Mentioned as: DARPAOrg RelationshipNov 2, 2022Sikorsky + DARPA fly Black Hawk helicopter logistic + rescue missions autonomously

DARPA selected Spire Global on 2022-11-01 to design a small satellite for an experiment to study high-frequency radio signals in the upper layers of the atmosphere.

Mentioned as: darpaTechnical ProductNov 1, 2022Spire selected to design satellite for DARPA experiment in very low orbit

DARPA selected 11 teams for Phase 1 of the Space-Based Adaptive Communications Node (Space-BACN) program.

Mentioned as: DARPATechnical ProductOct 17, 2022DARPA selects 11 teams to develop LEO smallsat ‘Translator’ optical comms terminals

DARPA selected teams from academia and large and small commercial companies for Phase 1 of Space-BACN, including multiple performers receiving first-time contracts with the Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Narrative GeneralOct 17, 2022DARPA selects 11 teams to develop LEO smallsat ‘Translator’ optical comms terminals

DARPA is planning for a future where tens of thousands of satellites from multiple private sector organizations deliver broadband services from low Earth orbit (LEO).

Mentioned as: darpaTechnical ProductOct 14, 2022DARPA Selects Intel for Space-BACN Program to Accelerate Inter-Satellite Communications

DARPA's Space Power Conversion Electronics program seeks greater efficiencies in usable power for satellites operating in the harsh space environment.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Narrative GeneralOct 13, 2022DARPA Launches New SPCE Program to Improve Power Efficiency in Harsh Space Environments

The goal of DARPA's SPCE program is to boost the performance of space-based point-of-load systems through the development of high-voltage, radiation-tolerant transistors.

Mentioned as: DARPATechnical ProductOct 13, 2022DARPA Launches New SPCE Program to Improve Power Efficiency in Harsh Space Environments

DARPA’s Space Power Conversion Electronics (SPCE) program seeks greater efficiencies in usable power in the harsh space environment.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Narrative GeneralOct 11, 2022DARPA’s SPCE program to push beyond power limitations in space

SpaceLink is working with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop protocols for connecting commercial communications constellations with defense and military systems.

Mentioned as: Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyOrg RelationshipOct 11, 2022NASA taps KSAT and SpaceLink for communications studies

The goal of DARPA’s SPCE program is to boost the performance of space-based POL systems through the development of high-voltage, radiation-tolerant transistors and integrated circuit technologies.

Mentioned as: DARPATechnical ProductOct 11, 2022DARPA’s SPCE program to push beyond power limitations in space

DARPA offered a $10,000,000 Launch Challenge prize to any company that could launch a payload to low Earth orbit with just a few days’ preparation and repeat the launch weeks later.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Org RelationshipOct 10, 2022Launch on demand: If satellites are shot down, will Space Force be ready to restock?

MIT Lincoln Laboratory developed the Space Surveillance Telescope more than 20 years ago with funding from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

Mentioned as: the defense advanced research projects agencyNoiseSep 30, 2022Space surveillance telescope developed by the U.S. begins operations in Australia

COFFEE is part of DARPA’s Electronics Resurgence Initiative, a five-year investment totaling upwards of $1,500,000,000 in advancement of the U.S. semiconductor industry.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Narrative FinancialSep 24, 2022BAE Systems to develop COFFEE filter technology

DARPA awarded BAE Systems’ FAST Labs a $6,500,000 contract for the COmpact Front-end Filters at the ElEment-level (COFFEE) program.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Narrative FinancialSep 24, 2022BAE Systems to develop COFFEE filter technology

DARPA’s Tactical Technology Office started the Blackjack program in 2018 to demonstrate a mesh network of satellites in space connected by optical links.

Mentioned as: DARPA Tactical Technology OfficeTechnical ProductSep 8, 2022Blue Canyon delivers first satellite bus for DARPA’s Blackjack constellation

Under the DARPA contract, Blue Canyon is producing Saturn-class small satellite buses that can carry payloads up to 200 kg.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Org RelationshipSep 8, 2022Blue Canyon delivers first satellite bus for DARPA’s Blackjack constellation

The Saturn-class small satellite bus shipped to DARPA was the first Blackjack bus to achieve environmental testing.

Mentioned as: DARPATechnical ProductSep 8, 2022Blue Canyon delivers first satellite bus for DARPA’s Blackjack constellation

Blue Canyon Technologies delivered the first of 10 satellite buses that DARPA ordered in 2020 for the Blackjack experiment in low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Org RelationshipSep 8, 2022Blue Canyon delivers first satellite bus for DARPA’s Blackjack constellation
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