Capella, a IonQ company, will build two satellites to demonstrate advanced tactical communications for the Space Development Agency under a new contract.
Credit: Capella Space
The U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) has tapped remote sensing company Capella to build two spacecraft and demonstrate advanced tactical satellite communications (satcom) capabilities, the agency announced April 7. Under the $48.9 million, firm fixed-price other transaction agreement, Capella...
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