Space
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SpacePentagon, Taking Cue from Industry, Examining Satellite Refueling
The Pentagon is interested in leveraging industry work on concepts for refueling satellites in space, a DoD official said on Jan. 17. The concept of dynamic space operations is “realistic […]
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SpaceMynaric Selected for Phase 2 of DARPA Space-BACN Program
Mynaric will participate in Phase 2 of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Space-BACN program, the company said Tuesday. Mynaric previously participated in Phase 0 and Phase 1 of the program. […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyUp to $2.5 Billion Awarded for SDA Tranche 2, Tracking Layer Satellites
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) said on Jan. 16 that it has awarded contracts worth up to $2.5 billion to three companies for 54 infrared sensor-equipped satellites […]
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Intelligence CommunityLUNO A Geospatial-Intelligence Contract Will Be Worth $290 Million, NGA Says
Due to significant demand under an existing contract for geospatial-intelligence (GEOINT) data to analyze visible economic indicators, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) plans to award a new contract for commercial […]
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SpaceNorthrop Grumman Heralds Expected International Collaboration on DARC Radar
Northrop Grumman’s [NOC] on Jan. 11 heralded last September’s signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the Australia, United Kingdom, U.S. (AUKUS) alliance on the company’s Deep Space Advanced […]
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Intelligence CommunityNGA Issues Solicitation For New Economic Indicator Monitoring Contract
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) on Wednesday released a request for proposals (RFP) for the LUNO A program that will open a new contract for economic indicator monitoring from unclassified […]
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SpaceSpace Development Agency Plans Award Fees for Future Ground Segment Integration Program
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) wants a ground segment integrator for the agency’s future Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA)–a network of optically-linked satellites in low Earth orbit […]
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Space18 Rocket Lab Satellites for SDA to Carry Standard Tactical SATCOM Radios, As Agency Awaits Funding for Advanced Tactical Data Links
The 18 Rocket Lab USA [RKLB] satellites for the U.S. Space Force Space Development Agency’s Tranche 2, Transport Layer (T2TL)-Beta are to have standard tactical satellite communications (SATCOM) links, as […]
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SpaceSDA Awards Rocket Lab Up to $515 Million Contract for Transport Layer
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) on Jan. 8 announced an up to $515 million award to Rocket Lab for 18 Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL)-Beta satellites that […]
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ArmyArmy’s New ‘Space Vision’ Calls For ‘Urgent’ Investment In Capabilities, Formations
The Army on Monday outlined a new “space vision” for multi-domain operations, emphasizing an “urgent need to invest more in space capabilities and formations.” The two-page document specifically highlights a […]
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