The Journal of Space Commerce

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Satellite Bus Platforms for SDA Tranche-1 Delivered by Terran Orbital

Will Help Form a Resilient, Low-Latency Communications Network in LEO

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Tom Patton
Sep 30, 2025
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All 42 satellite bus platforms ordered for the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture Tranche 1 program have been delivered by Terran Orbital. These spacecraft are intended to help form a resilient, low-latency communications network in low Earth orbit, designed to deliver secure data connectivity to warfighters anyw…

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