Space Development Agency Approves L3Harris Design Plans for New Missile Tracking Satellites
September 20 2021 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Highlights:
- Defines design baseline for Space Development Agency’s missile
tracking program
- Demonstrates ability to move quickly for rapid acquisition
prototype programs
- Allows L3Harris to continue development of critical missile
warning satellite
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has accomplished a key
milestone in the development of a missile tracking satellite
prototype for the Space Development Agency (SDA).
The completed Preliminary Design Review (PDR) defines the
spacecraft’s design baseline for delivery to SDA and allows the
program to move to the next stage of delivering ground-breaking new
capabilities at speed. When completed, the satellites will provide
the capability to detect and track ballistic and hypersonic
missiles via overhead persistent infrared sensing from low earth
orbit.
“We’ve worked closely with SDA to ensure our design taps proven
technology that can scale to address the changing mission,” said Ed
Zoiss, President of L3Harris Space and Airborne Systems. “We
understand the threat and are focused on delivery.”
L3Harris received the tracking layer prototype award in 2020 to
develop and integrate an end-to-end satellite system under a $193
million firm fixed-price contract. Total period of performance runs
through 2025 and covers four space vehicle launches.
L3Harris is prioritizing investments in end-to-end satellite
solutions in spacecraft, payloads, ground software and advanced
algorithms. L3Harris is also developing a prototype for the Missile
Defense Agency’s Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space
Sensor.
About L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense
technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet
customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced
defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space
and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual
revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in 130 countries.
L3Harris.com.
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Kristin P. Jones Space and Airborne Systems
Kristin.P.Jones@L3Harris.com 571-419-4718
Jim Burke Media Relations Jim.Burke@L3Harris.com
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