The Journal of Space Commerce

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SDA Awards Tranche 2 Satellite Contract to Northrop Grumman

Will Acquire Nearly 40 Data Transport Satellites Under the Agreement

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Tom Patton
Nov 01, 2023
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The Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation 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 Arc…

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