L3Harris, Sierra Space to build 36 satellites to expand U.S. missile-tracking network
The U.S. Space Force is expanding its missile-tracking capabilities through a new contract for 36 satellites supporting the Golden Dome for America initiative.
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The Space Development Agency (SDA) has issued awards for the construction of 36 Accelerated Missile Defense Tracking Layer (AMDT3) satellites for Tranche 3. L3Harris and Sierra Space are tasked with building these satellites to expand the U.S. missile-tracking network.
Coverage from Reuters reports that L3Harris secured a $955 million contract to supply 18 of the satellites. Additional reporting from SpaceNews, Seeking Alpha, and Air & Space Forces Magazine emphasizes that these assets are part of the Golden Dome missile shield project.
Future developments will center on the production and deployment of these 36 satellites as part of the SDA's Tranche 3 requirements.
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Quick answers
Who are the primary contractors for the satellites?
L3Harris and Sierra Space are building the satellites.
What is the value of L3Harris's specific contract?
According to Reuters, L3Harris received a $955 million contract to supply 18 satellites.
What is the name of the overarching project?
The satellites support the Golden Dome for America missile shield.
Coverage (5)
- L3Harris wins U.S. Space Force contract for 18 missile-tracking AMDT3 satellites Seeking Alpha · 14h ago
- Space Development Agency Issues Awards to Build 36 Accelerated Missile Defense Tracking Layer Satellites for Tranche 3 in Support of Golden Dome for America sda.mil · 14h ago
- L3Harris gets $955 million US contract to supply 18 satellites for Golden Dome missile shield Reuters · 14h ago
- SDA Awards Contracts for 36 Golden Dome Missile Tracking Satellites Air & Space Forces Magazine · 14h ago
- L3Harris, Sierra Space to build 36 satellites to expand U.S. missile-tracking network SpaceNews · 14h ago broke it first
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