Space. Space Development Agency to acquire 144 satellites from multiple vendors (Sandra Erwin, Space News)

The Space Development Agency plans to deploy a proliferated constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit. Credit: SDA

The Defense Department’s space agency on Aug. 30 released a request for proposals from satellite manufacturers that would compete for contracts to build as many as 144 satellites.

The satellites will make up the Space Development Agency’s Transport Layer Tranche 1 — a mesh network of communications satellites in low Earth orbit projected to start launching in late 2024. 

Space Development Agency to acquire 144 satellites from multiple vendors – SpaceNews

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