Lockheed Martin opens facility for small satellites
The 20,000-sqft dedicated space is outfitted for the delivery of up to 180 spacecraft per year.
The 20,000-sqft dedicated space is outfitted for the delivery of up to 180 spacecraft per year.
Terran Orbital will continue to support Lockheed Martin for the NDSA, with a contract to build 42 satellites for the Tranche 1 Transport Layer.
The Tranche 1 Transport Layer is a mesh network of optically interconnected satellites for a data transport system.
Egyptian satellite manufacturers have joined the race to compete for contracts to build communication satellites for SDA.
The $187.5m contract for Transport Layers Tranche 0 is an initial test and demonstration phase, with two prime contractors building a total of 20 satellites.