
L3Harris Technologies [LHX] believes it has a solid design for four satellites in Tranche 0 of the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tracking Layer, but the company, as others in the space industry, is facing parts shortages that may delay programs. "From a technical perspective, there are not that many challenges," Bill Gattle, the president of space systems for L3Harris, said of the four satellites in a Sept. 10 phone interview. "We have a very solid design. We are very confident…