Northrop Grumman Selected to Deliver Nearly 40 More Data Transport Satellites for Space Development Agency’s Next Generation Low-Earth Orbit Constellation of Connectivity
30 Octobre 2023 - 5:05PM
The Space Development Agency (SDA) awarded Northrop Grumman
Corporation (NYSE: NOC) an agreement with a total potential value
of approximately $732 million to design and build 38 data transport
satellites. These satellites will support Tranche 2 Transport Layer
– Alpha (T2TL-Alpha), the latest iteration of SDA’s low-Earth orbit
Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA).
- This Alpha announcement follows an August 2023 award to
Northrop Grumman of 36 satellites as part of Tranche 2 Transport
Layer – Beta (T2TL-Beta); Alpha and Beta satellites are designed to
interoperate on orbit.
- This contract includes supporting ground elements and five
years of operations and sustainment with the satellites scheduled
to launch starting December 2026.
- Northrop Grumman was also awarded a contract for Tranche 1
Transport Layer 1 (T1TL), which similarly provide low latency, high
volume data transport supporting U.S. military missions around the
world.
- Northrop Grumman’s approach to the PWSA contracts is to combine
our satellite technology and mission experience with strategic
commercial partnerships to move at the pace the environment
demands.
Expert:
Blake Bullock, vice president, communication systems, Northrop
Grumman: “Northrop Grumman, in partnership with our industry
teammates, is fully committed to the Space Development Agency’s
vision of fielding a next-generation, low-Earth orbit architecture
connecting and protecting our warfighters wherever they serve. Our
Northrop Grumman team is bringing our deep Military SATCOM
experience to this mission, and we’re executing on our
commitments.”
Details on the Proliferated Warfighter Space
Network:
Northrop Grumman provides both space vehicles and ground systems
for the SDA’s PWSA, a next-generation constellation in low-Earth
orbit. PWSA has two major lines of effort:
- The Transport Layer: Designed to provide
low-latency, high volume data connectivity supporting U.S. military
missions around the world.
- The Tracking Layer: Designed to detect, track
and ultimately target hypersonic and ballistic missiles.
An artist’s rendering of Northrop Grumman’s
Tranche 2 Transport Layer satellites on orbit. Space Development
Agency announced October 30 it had awarded Northrop Grumman 38
satellites as part of its Tranche 2 Transport Layer Alpha program.
Artist Rendering (Credit: Northrop Grumman)
Both layers are designed to interoperate in space using a common
data standard allowing satellites made by various manufacturers to
communicate seamlessly with one another. Taken together, these
satellites are designed to connect elements of an integrated
sensing architecture, and the network they create will deliver
persistent, secure connectivity, serving as a critical element for
Joint All Domain Command Control.
To date, SDA has announced awards to Northrop Grumman of 132
satellites.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense
technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers
with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world,
and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe.
Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest
problems, our employees define possible every day.
Contact:David Larter703-347-2984 david.larter@ngc.com
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