Pentagon’s Marquee LEO Constellation Prepares To Go Operational

Space Development Agency laser-based satellite

The Space Development Agency’s satellite constellation based in low Earth orbit is moving out of the demo phase and into operations.

Credit: SDA
The U.S. Space Force is months away from sending the first operational satellites for its signature proliferated constellation into low Earth orbit. If all goes to plan, it will be a watershed moment for U.S. military acquisition and provide a trove of space-based capabilities to warfighters. First...
Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Los Angeles.

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