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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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 -
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.
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Space Development Agency Director Derek Tournear is interviewed by DefenseScoop Managing Editor Jon Harper at DefenseTalks, Sept. 15, 2022. Space Derek Tournear departs as Space Development Agency director
After more than six years at SDA’s helm, Tournear is departing to pursue a “new opportunity,” according to the agency.
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U.S. Space Force’s National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program launched the USSF-36 mission carrying the U.S. Air Force X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) spacecraft, at 11:50 p.m. EST (8:50 p.m. PST) into orbit Aug. 21 from historic Launch Complex (LC)-39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida. (Photo credit: SpaceX) Emerging Tech Pentagon launches secretive X-37B space plane for new mission
During the on-orbit mission, dubbed OTV-8, the Boeing-made spacecraft will conduct a wide range of tests and experiments focused on laser communication tech and quantum inertial sensors, according to the Space Force.
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York Spacecraft undergoing vibration environmental testing at York Facility. (Photo credit: York Space Systems) Space Space Development Agency accelerates launch of first experimental tactical SATCOM satellite
Developed under SDA’s Tranche 1 Demonstration and Experimentation System (T1DES) program, the platform will test tactical satellite communication capabilities on orbit.