SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, October 15 at 4:03 p.m. PT for a Falcon 9 launch of the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 1 data transport mission to low-Earth orbit from […]
Tranche 1 Transport Layer (T1TL)
York Space Systems establishes 1st contact + confirms health of all 21 satellites launched for SDA’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer mission
York Space Systems (York) has received first contact and has confirmed the healthy status of all 21 satellites launched on September 10 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in support of […]
Space Development Agency completes space to ground transmission from Link 16 Tactical Data Network
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 […]
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 […]