Draft NDAA would dissolve Space Development Agency, Rapid Capabilities Office
The proposal comes as the Pentagon looks to replicate the acquisition processes practiced by both SDA and the Space RCO department-wide.
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Image from SpaceX livestream of the Tranche 1 transport launch (Credit: SpaceX) Space -
A Space X Falcon 9 rocket launches from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, Feb. 14, 2024. The rocket was launched as part of classified mission USSF-124, sending six satellites to orbit – two for the Missile Defense Agency and four for the Space Development Agency. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Contreras) Space Sandhoo named Space Development Agency director, PAE for missile warning and tracking
Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo’s new dual-hatted roles come as the Space Force shakes up its acquisition structure in line with broader Pentagon efforts.
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(Getty Images) Space Space Force plans to invest billions in sprawling Space Data Network in FY27
The Space Data Network has multiple components and will support a number of Pentagon-wide efforts, including the Golden Dome for America missile defense architecture.
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The MEO Epoch 2 mission will provide resilient, space-based missile warning and tracking of ballistic missiles and advanced threats, such as hypersonic glide vehicles. (BAE Systems photo) Space Space Force wraps up preliminary design review for Epoch 2 MEO missile-warning sats
The milestone paves the way for prime contractor BAE Systems to move towards finalizing the design of the missile warning and tracking satellites.
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AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird (AST SpaceMobile image) Space SDA taps commercial firm for on-orbit tactical SATCOM demonstration
The award to AST SpaceMobile is under the Space Development Agency’s Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (HALO) program.
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Northrop Grumman’s TRKT3 will build on the Tracking Layer capabilities of Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 with targeted technology enhancements, expanded coverage and increased integration including precision fire-control sensing. (Photo Credit: Northrop Grumman) Space SDA awards $3.5B across 4 contracts for next phase of missile tracking satellites
The Tranche 3 tracking layer will comprise 72 satellites to provide near-continuous global coverage, with half featuring payloads able to create fire-control data.
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Satellite rendering (Millennium Space Systems) Space Report: Space Force must accelerate work to field capabilities for dynamic space ops
A new report from the Mitchell Institute argues that dynamic space operations can be achieved by introducing more concepts beyond on-orbit refueling capabilities.
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(Getty Images) Space Pentagon contemplating eventual sunsetting of Link 16 as enthusiasm grows for optical communications
Optical comms networks offer some advantages over RF networks, experts say.
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(Getty Images) Space Space Development Agency pauses plans to provide PNT capabilities
SDA was looking to build out PNT capabilities in the Tranche 3 transport layer of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, which the Department of the Air Force is considering canceling.
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Image from SpaceX livestream of the Tranche 1 transport launch (Credit: SpaceX) Space SDA kicks off launch campaign for first operational data transport sats
“This is the first time we’ll be able to start working with our [combatant commanders] and our joint force to start integrating space into their operations and getting warfighters used to using space from this construct,” Acting SDA Director Gurpartap Sandhoo told reporters.