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Security Space Launch Phase 2 Procurement assignments made by SSC

Space Systems Command (SSC) has assigned 21 new launch service mission assignments for the FY24 National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement contract following completion of the […]

Northrop Grumman selected to deliver nearly 40 data transport satellites to SDA

The Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) an agreement with a total potential value of approximately $732 million to design and build 38 data transport […]

SDA awards billion$ for 100 Alpha variant satellites for Tranche 2 Transport Layer

The Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded two Other Transaction Authority (OTA) prototype agreements with a total value of approximately $1.3 billion to build and operate the Tranche 2 Transport […]

TESAT successfully completes optical terminal interoperability tests

TESAT’s Optical Communication Terminals (OCTs) successfully passed interoperability testing for the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellites that are to be built by Lockheed Martin. TESAT was […]

Terran Orbital to build 36 satellite buses for Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin has awarded Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) a contract to build 36 satellite buses for Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) Beta constellation. Terran Orbital […]

Mynaric passes major product milestone of CONDOR Mk

Mynaric (NASDAQ: MYNA) has successfully passed an important product milestone of the firm’s CONDOR Mk3 optical communications terminals. After an intensive test campaign, CONDOR Mk3 passed optical verification and phase […]

Terran Orbital buses deploy to LEO for SDA’s Tranche 0 mission

Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) has reported the successful deployment of 10 smallsats that incorporate the firm’s buses to LEO, following a September 2, 2023, launch from Vandenberg Space Force […]

GEOST to build resiliency payload for Northrop Grumman Tracking Layer satellites

GEOST, LLC., (GEOST), a LightRidge Solutions Company, has been selected by Northrop Grumman to build and rapidly deliver its Starlite resiliency payload for Tracking Layer Tranche 1 satellites being developed […]