The agency has deployed 27 satellites and plans to launch more than 160 within the next 18 months.
Organizations Involved
U.S. Space Force, Congress, Defense Industry
Founders
Derek Tournear
Company Description
The Space Development Agency (SDA) is focused on developing a constellation of smaller, commercially derived spacecraft to support military operations and missile defense, moving away from traditional large and expensive satellites. The agency aims to create a Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, which is designed to enhance military capabilities through rapid deployment of satellites.