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SDA Transport Layer Tranche 1
SDA contract for data transport satellite constellation.
Rocket Lab was awarded a contract by the Space Development Agency to build satellites for the Transport Layer Tranche 1, providing resilient, low-latency military data connectivity and sensor-to-shooter networking from low-Earth orbit.
Award detail
- Agency
- Space Development Agency
- Award ID
- SDA-23-C-0012
- Ceiling value
- $515M
- Vehicle
- Fixed-price incentive
- Awarded
- 2023-12-15
- Period of performance ends
- 2028-12-14
Frequently asked
- What is the SDA Transport Layer Tranche 1 contract?
- Rocket Lab was awarded a contract by the Space Development Agency to build satellites for the Transport Layer Tranche 1, providing resilient, low-latency military data connectivity and sensor-to-shooter networking from low-Earth orbit.
- Which agency awarded the SDA Transport Layer Tranche 1 contract?
- The SDA Transport Layer Tranche 1 contract was awarded by Space Development Agency under a Fixed-price incentive vehicle.
- How much is the SDA Transport Layer Tranche 1 contract worth?
- The SDA Transport Layer Tranche 1 contract has a value of $515M, awarded on 2023-12-15.
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$515M SDA Transport Layer contract, December 2023 — Awarded 2023-12-15 — Period of performance through 2028-12-14
Rocket Lab: Rocket Lab Awarded $515M Contract to Build Satellite Constellation for Space Development AgencyVerified2023-12-15