Space Force shifts from SDA transport layer to new Space Data Network ‘backbone’
WASHINGTON — The Space Force once again does not plan to fund future iterations of a data relay…
With new portfolios, SDA ‘probably won’t’ exist, acting director says
COLORADO SPRINGS — The rollout of new portfolio managers across the Defense Department could have an acute impact…
Space Development Agency Faces Scaling Challenges
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Portions of the Pentagon’s LEO constellation on hold as acquisition reviews proceed
WASHINGTON — Procurements of certain elements of the U.S. military’s low Earth orbit satellite constellation known as the…
Space Force buys second Otter spacecraft to power satellites on orbit
WASHINGTON — Startup Starfish Space has won a $54.5 million contract to provide the Space Force with a…
SDA Back on Track to Award Tranche 3 Satellite Contracts
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Lockheed Martin delivers 21 satellites for next launch of U.S. military ‘Transport Layer’
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Space Development Agency (SDA) is gearing up for its second launch of satellites…
Laser communications supplier Mynaric signals recovery after production setbacks
WASHINGTON — German optical communications company Mynaric has delivered 84 laser terminals to York Space Systems and Northrop…
Aircraft links with satellite using laser terminals in interoperability test
WASHINGTON — A laser communications terminal mounted on a twin-engine aircraft successfully connected with a satellite orbiting overhead.…
York Space delivers 21 satellites for first deployment of U.S. military network
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is preparing to launch the first satellites intended to provide communications services…