Image credit: Space Development Agency By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 19 March 2024 SDA’s Tracking Layer Tranche 1 program will not include seven Raytheon-made satellites as originally planned WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency’s network of sensor satellites in low Earth orbit — known as Tracking Layer Tranche
Falcon 9 launches the GPS III Space Vehicle 05 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, June 17, 2021. U.S. SPACE FORCE / STAFF SGT. JEREMY MOSIER By Audrey Decker, Published by Defense One, 27 February 2024 This year’s spending caps will boost future costs,
The Space Development Agency's constellation “Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture" was formerly known as the “National Defense Space Architecture." Credit: SDA By Audrey Decker, Published by Defense One, 27 February 2024 The nascent Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture is built on the idea that lots of satellites offer plenty of redundancy. Reports
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launches the USSF-124 mission for the U.S. Space Force on Feb. 14, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. EST (2230 GMT). (Image credit: SpaceX via X) By Mike Wall, Published by Space.com, 14 February 2024 USSF-124 will send six satellites to orbit — two for the Missile Defense Agency
By Michael Sheetz, Published by CNBC, 18 January 2024 I’ve written a bit about the Space Force’s satellite constellation program before but, with new awards already rolling this year, it’s worth checking in on who’s been added to the fray that I’m calling the PWSA Sweepstakes. A quick refresher: In the few years since
By Michael Sheetz, Published by CNBC, 18 January 2024 Overview: PWSA Sweepstakes I’ve written a bit about the Space Force’s satellite constellation program before but, with new awards already rolling this year, it’s worth checking in on who’s been added to the fray that I’m calling the PWSA Sweepstakes. A quick refresher: In the
The Space Development Agency awarded three contracts to build 54 missile tracking satellites. (Space Development Agency) By Courtney Albon, Published by Defense News, 16 January 2024 WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency selected three companies to build 18 satellites each for its space-based missile warning, tracking and defense constellation. The
The Space Development Agency awarded Rocket Lab a contract Jan. 8 to deliver 18 Tranche 2 transport layer satellites. (Northrop Grumman) By Courtney Albon, Published by Defense News, 8 January 2024 WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency awarded Rocket Lab $515 million to build 18 data transport satellites. The company
