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L3Harris Missile-Tracking Satellites

System
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Class: SatelliteSubclass: Early Warning SatelliteOrganization: L3Harris
Specifications
Verified technical details with source attribution
SpecificationValueSources
Mass Kgunknown
The Pentagon’s hyperfocus on hypersonic missile threat
L3Harris completes CDR for SDA satellite radios
US Department of Defense launches L3Harris missile tracking satellites that exceed current ballistic missile detection capabilities
L3Harris’ missile-tracking satellites pass early design review
L3Harris opens manufacturing facility in Indiana for DoD missile-defense satellites
Space Development Agency aims high for 2024 after strong 2023 start
DoD space agency changes course on satellite procurement in wake of Maxar’s protest
L3Harris completes CDR for SDA satellite radios
Power Wunknown
The Pentagon’s hyperfocus on hypersonic missile threatL3Harris completes CDR for SDA satellite radiosUS Department of Defense launches L3Harris missile tracking satellites that exceed current ballistic missile detection capabilitiesL3Harris’ missile-tracking satellites pass early design reviewL3Harris opens manufacturing facility in Indiana for DoD missile-defense satellitesSpace Development Agency aims high for 2024 after strong 2023 startDoD space agency changes course on satellite procurement in wake of Maxar’s protestL3Harris completes CDR for SDA satellite radios
Payload Capacity Kgunknown
The Pentagon’s hyperfocus on hypersonic missile threatL3Harris completes CDR for SDA satellite radiosUS Department of Defense launches L3Harris missile tracking satellites that exceed current ballistic missile detection capabilitiesL3Harris’ missile-tracking satellites pass early design reviewL3Harris opens manufacturing facility in Indiana for DoD missile-defense satellitesSpace Development Agency aims high for 2024 after strong 2023 startDoD space agency changes course on satellite procurement in wake of Maxar’s protestL3Harris completes CDR for SDA satellite radios
Additional Information
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Other Info

Program

Value

Space Development Agency Tranche 0 Tracking Layer

Sources

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Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

8

Customer

Value

Space Development Agency (SDA)

Sources

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Launch Site

Value

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida

Sources

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Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

1

Sensor Type

Value

wide-field-of-view sensors

Sources

034fee9e E014 47d2 B207 F212cf50bf5a

Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

1

Manufacturer

Value

L3Harris Technologies

Sources

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Contract Value

Value

$193,500,000

Sources

034fee9e E014 47d2 B207 F212cf50bf5a6dc4a40b 142b 4d6a 9a46 06d921c962c2

Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

2

Primary Mission

Value

missile tracking and ballistic missile detection

Sources

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Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

3

Launch Date 2024

Value

early 2024

Sources

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Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

2

Launch Date 2025

Value

2025 (Tranche 1)

Sources

07496ec1 36af 4646 B7ba Fe677dcd9877

Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

1

Tranche 0 Quantity

Value

4 satellites (initial), 8 total awarded

Sources

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Tranche 1 Quantity

Value

16 satellites

Sources

07496ec1 36af 4646 B7ba Fe677dcd9877

Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

1
Synthesis Evidence
All fact sentences used in this product synthesis.

“L3Harris is designing and building 16 missile-tracking satellites for the Tranche 1 Tracking Layer constellation slated to launch in 2025.”

L3Harris completes CDR for SDA satellite radiosNov 27, 202407496ec1-36af-4646-b7ba-fe677dcd9877

“In early 2024, four missile-tracking satellites designed and built by L3Harris launched into orbit as part of the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 Tracking Layer program.”

L3Harris completes CDR for SDA satellite radiosNov 27, 2024a7ae4719-725d-4588-a1bf-62ac205d5c97

“Five missile-tracking satellites designed and built by L3Harris Technologies launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.”

US Department of Defense launches L3Harris missile tracking satellites that exceed current ballistic missile detection capabilitiesFeb 15, 2024426e61b3-cde8-4f9f-9e63-dc041845bced

“The Space Development Agency plans to launch the four delayed L3Harris missile-tracking satellites early in 2024.”

Space Development Agency aims high for 2024 after strong 2023 startDec 7, 2023948a096b-a750-45f9-9fe7-a072662df720

“Airbus and Raytheon filed GAO protests after SDA selected L3Harris and SpaceX to produce eight Tranche 0 missile-tracking satellites, and those protests were settled after SDA agreed to reevaluate proposals.”

DoD space agency changes course on satellite procurement in wake of Maxar’s protestOct 28, 202195cc2d0f-d838-4115-b25d-338a0bbbe005

“The Space Development Agency plans to launch the first batch of missile-tracking satellites in 2023.”

L3Harris’ missile-tracking satellites pass early design reviewSep 20, 202152a777da-999c-486b-9cc2-4cbb2f05a796

“L3Harris is producing four missile-tracking satellites for the Space Development Agency under a $193,500,000 contract won in October.”

L3Harris opens manufacturing facility in Indiana for DoD missile-defense satellitesSep 16, 20216dc4a40b-142b-4d6a-9a46-06d921c962c2

“L3Harris won a $193,500,000 contract from SDA in October to produce four missile-tracking satellites with wide-field-of-view sensors.”

The Pentagon’s hyperfocus on hypersonic missile threatAug 25, 2021034fee9e-e014-47d2-b207-f212cf50bf5a
Mention Sources
All source documents that mention this product.
L3Harris completes CDR for SDA satellite radios2 mentions

Nov 27, 2024

US Department of Defense launches L3Harris missile tracking satellites that exceed current ballistic missile detection capabilities1 mention

Feb 15, 2024

Space Development Agency aims high for 2024 after strong 2023 start1 mention

Dec 7, 2023

DoD space agency changes course on satellite procurement in wake of Maxar’s protest1 mention

Oct 28, 2021

L3Harris’ missile-tracking satellites pass early design review1 mention

Sep 20, 2021

L3Harris opens manufacturing facility in Indiana for DoD missile-defense satellites1 mention

Sep 16, 2021

The Pentagon’s hyperfocus on hypersonic missile threat1 mention

Aug 25, 2021

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Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

6

Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

5

Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

5
Entity Mentions
All verified mentions of this entity in source documents

The Space Development Agency plans to launch the first batch of missile-tracking satellites in 2023.

Mentioned as: missile-tracking satellitesSourceSep 20, 2021

Airbus and Raytheon filed GAO protests after SDA selected L3Harris and SpaceX to produce eight Tranche 0 missile-tracking satellites, and those protests were settled after SDA agreed to reevaluate proposals.

Mentioned as: missile-tracking satellitesSourceOct 28, 2021

L3Harris is producing four missile-tracking satellites for the Space Development Agency under a $193,500,000 contract won in October.

Mentioned as: missile-tracking satellitesSourceSep 16, 2021

L3Harris is designing and building 16 missile-tracking satellites for the Tranche 1 Tracking Layer constellation slated to launch in 2025.

Mentioned as: missile-tracking satellitesSourceNov 27, 2024

Five missile-tracking satellites designed and built by L3Harris Technologies launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

Mentioned as: missile-tracking satellitesSourceFeb 15, 2024

The Space Development Agency plans to launch the four delayed L3Harris missile-tracking satellites early in 2024.

Mentioned as: missile-tracking satellitesSourceDec 7, 2023

In early 2024, four missile-tracking satellites designed and built by L3Harris launched into orbit as part of the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 Tracking Layer program.

Mentioned as: missile-tracking satellitesSourceNov 27, 2024

L3Harris won a $193,500,000 contract from SDA in October to produce four missile-tracking satellites with wide-field-of-view sensors.

Mentioned as: Missile-tracking satellitesSourceAug 25, 2021