The Journal of Space Commerce

The Journal of Space Commerce

Satellite Separation Systems Contracts Awarded to Rocket Lab

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Tom Patton
Nov 06, 2022
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Two contracts worth a total of $14 million to provide satellite separation systems for Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 1 Transport Layer (T1TL) satellites. Rocket Lab will supply more than 80 total Lightband Separation Systems (Lightbands) to prime contractor Lockheed Martin and another an undisclosed customer, both of whom are manufacturing sa…

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