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SDA's Tranche 1 Tracking Layer CDR Completed by NGC

Ready to Begin Production on 16 Spacecraft

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Tom Patton
Nov 21, 2023
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The Critical Design Review (CDR) on a proliferated low-Earth orbit constellation of 16 missile tracking satellites for the Space Development Agency has been completed by Northrop Grumman Corporation, clearing the way to begin production work on the space vehicles.

“We are developing a more responsive, flexible and resilient space architecture to counter …

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