
The Space Development Agency (SDA) on Tuesday released the Europa solicitation for prototype space vehicles, seeking proposals for advanced communication protocols using commercial solutions. The Tranche 2 Demonstration and Experimentation (T2DES) Europa program will provide lessons for future SDA constellations, the agency said. The procurement is limited to pre-screened vendors on the Hybrid Acquisition of Low-Earth Orbit (HALO) contract vehicle. The T2DES Europa will award Other Transaction Agreements in two areas, advanced tactical waveforms, and commercial solutions. For the first…