Space Sensor Layer Archives

The Pentagon’s hyperfocus on hypersonic missile threat

The deployment of sensor satellites in low Earth orbit to fill blind spots in the U.S. missile defense system is finally moving from the drawing board to actual space hardware.

by Sandra Erwin August 25, 2021February 22, 2023

Military

Missile Defense Agency selects four companies to develop space sensors

by Sandra Erwin October 30, 2019January 23, 2023

Commercial

Space Development Agency aims to issue first RFI this summer

by Brian Berger April 10, 2019February 22, 2023

News

Hyten: Hypersonic missile defense satellites a job for the Space Development Agency

by Sandra Erwin April 10, 2019February 22, 2023

Commercial

Next steps for the Pentagon’s new space sensors for missile defense

by Sandra Erwin January 21, 2019January 23, 2023

From the Magazine

Is Space Sensor Layer the Pentagon’s next major space program?

by Sandra Erwin October 12, 2018January 23, 2023

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