The Space Development Agency (SDA) has successfully demonstrated the first-ever Link 16 network entry through space to ground connection from LEO to a series of receivers using terrestrial radios during […]
Tranche 1 Transport Layer (T1TL)
Northrop Grumman completes CDR for the SDA’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) recently completed the company’s Critical Design Review (CDR) on a proliferated LEO constellation of 16 missile tracking satellites for the Space Development Agency (SDA), clearing […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lockheed Martin: Smallsat rapid development facility opens + also completes the CDR for SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellites
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has opened a facility that streamlines small satellite (smallsat) processing to enable high-rate delivery. The multi-million dollar facility will house the company’s Space Development Agency (SDA) […]
Mynaric receives order from Loft Federal for CONDOR Mk3 optical comms terminals to support SDA’s NExT
Mynaric (NASDAQ: MYNA) (FRA: M0YN) recently entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of CONDOR Mk3 terminals to Loft Federal, a subsidiary of Loft Orbital. Loft Federal was selected […]
Northrop Grumman rapidly completes their CDR for the Tranche 1 Transport Layer
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) recently completed a critical design review (CDR) for the firm’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer (T1TL), part of Space Development Agency’s (SDA) LEO network designed to […]
Lockheed Martin and Innoflight are strategic space avionics suppliers of 42 space vehicles on SDA T1TL program
After teaming with Innoflight on T0TL, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP) are teaming again with Innoflight as a strategic avionics supplier for the SDA (Space Development […]