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Rocket Lab Completes Preliminary Design Review for SDA T2TL Beta Satellites

Jan 09, 2025•over 1 year ago

Contract Type

contract

Long BeachManufacturingScience And EngineeringPrivacy And SecuritySecurityAerospaceSatellite CommunicationAviation & Aerospace

Description

Rocket Lab has completed the preliminary design review (PDR) for the Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta layer satellites being built for the Space Development Agency (SDA). This milestone signifies the company's progress into the detailed design phase of the $515 million contract awarded in 2023 to build 18 satellites for low-latency military data and connectivity.

Company Information

Company

Rocket Lab USA

Location

3881 McGowen St

Long Beach, California, United States

About

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company that provides launch services, satellite manufacturing, spacecraft components, and on-orbit management solutions.

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