Space Development Agency

Space Development Agency experiment to fly on Northrop Grumman’s capsule to space station
The NG-16 cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station will carry a Space Development Agency payload to collect data for the development of missile-tracking sensors.

DoD space agency launching experiments in preparation for 2022 satellite deployments
SDA and DARPA small spacecraft equipped with optical crosslinks will fly to orbit in SpaceX's next rideshare mission Transporter-2.

Laser communications company Mynaric opens Washington office
Mynaric, a Germany-based manufacturer of optical satellite terminals, is expanding its footprint in the United States and opening an office in Washington D.C.

Space Development Agency asks industry for input on available technologies
A “broad area announcement” Jan. 25 asks companies for information on emerging technologies that the Space Development Agency might be interested in funding if they meet specific needs.

Northrop Grumman and L3Harris to build sensor satellites for Missile Defense Agency
The Missile Defense Agency awarded Northrop Grumman a $155 million contract Jan. 22. L3Harris received a $121 million contract Jan. 14.

Space Development Agency restores L3Harris, SpaceX contracts following protest
Following a series of contract protests, the Space Development Agency again awarded SpaceX a $149 million contract and L3Harris a $193.5 million contract to each build four satellites to detect and track ballistic and hypersonic missiles

SpaceX wins $150 million contract to launch Space Development Agency satellites
SpaceX has been awarded a $150.4 million contract to launch as many as 28 satellites for the Pentagon’s space agency.

Space Development Agency to reevaluate proposals for missile-tracking satellites
Companies that competed earlier this year for Space Development Agency satellite contracts awarded to L3Harris and SpaceX were asked to resubmit their proposals following several protests.

Space Development Agency’s missile-tracking satellites on hold as Raytheon files new protest
The procurement of eight missile-tracking satellites by the Space Development Agency remains on hold amid a new protest filed by Raytheon.

To boost its military space business, Lockheed Martin turns to commercial players
To compete in an unconventional program like the Space Development Agency's Transport Layer, Lockheed Martin decided to team up with commercial companies.

Airbus, Raytheon protest Space Development Agency satellite contract awards
Airbus and Raytheon have filed protests with the Government Accountability Office challenging Space Development Agency contracts awarded to L3Harris and SpaceX last month for eight missile-tracking satellites, putting the projects on hold until the dispute is resolved.

Space Development Agency begins market research for its next batch of satellites to be launched in 2024
In a request for information issued Oct. 23, the SDA asks vendors to pitch ideas for the next layer of satellites known as Tranche 1.

SpaceX teams with Microsoft for Space Development Agency contract
SpaceX revealed Oct. 20 that Microsoft is its subcontractor for the Space Development Agency program.

Space Development Agency seeks bids for launch services for 28 satellites
The agency will make one award to the provider that offers the “best value” based on several criteria such as price, schedule and past performance.

DoD space agency driving Pentagon contractors to rethink their price points
L3Harris' Bill Gattle says the DoD space market is changing in fundamental ways