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Optical Communications in Established in Orbit

York Space Systems Achieves Milestone in SDA PWSA Program

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Tom Patton
Sep 23, 2024
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The York Space Systems Tranche 0 satellites, part of the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), have successfully established optical communications in orbit. This successful demonstration makes York the second SDA provider to achieve this major milestone and the only provider to successfully establish both s…

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