https://spacewatch.global/tag/derek-tournear/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Mon, 28 Oct 2024 08:40:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/derek-tournear/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2024/10/kepler-wins-space-development-agency-halo-contract/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=61958 Kepler Communications US Inc., a subsidiary of Kepler Communications, has won a prime position on the Space Development Agency’s (SDA’s) Hybrid Acquisition for a proliferated Low-earth Orbit (HALO) contract. SDA intends to initiate and award multiple contracts each year through the HALO effort.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/10/muon-space-wins-sda-contract-for-halo-program/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=61919 Muon Space has announced its selection by the Space Development Agency (SDA) for the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit (HALO) program. This selection recognizes Muon Space’s proven satellite technology stack and innovative mission approach, positioning the company to compete for future prototype orders under this initiative.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/01/rocket-lab-wins-contract-to-build-18-satellites-for-us-agency/ Tue, 02 Jan 2024 07:00:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53044 The U.S. government has selected Rocket Lab to design, manufacture, deliver, and operate 18 space vehicles through a contract worth up to $515 million. Rocket Lab disclosed the award in a December 21 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to Rocket Lab’s SEC filing, the contract includes a base amount of $489 million, with incentives and options worth $26 million.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/08/sda-makes-awards-to-build-72-beta-variant-satellites/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 06:00:52 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=50677 The Space Development Agency (SDA) has announced the awards of two prototype agreements with a total value of approximately $1.5 billion to build and operate the Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) – Beta variant prototype constellation. The constellation consists of 72 satellites and will form the foundation of Tranche 2 of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/04/sda-successfully-launches-tranche-0-satellites/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 06:00:13 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=47827 The Space Development Agency (SDA) has announced the successful initial launch of Tranche 0 (T0) of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). These will make up the Transport and Tracking Layer satellites that demonstrate the low-latency communication links to support the warfighter with a resilient network of integrated capabilities, including tracking of advanced missile threats from low-Earth orbit (LEO).]]>