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<\/a><\/p>\nUnder the program, Lockheed Martin will deliver 18 missile-warning, tracking, and defense space vehicles for SDA\u2019s Tranche 3 Tracking Layer. Terran Orbital will supply the satellite bus platforms that form the structural and avionics backbone of the space vehicles, enabling rapid production and deployment to support SDA\u2019s mission of delivering global, persistent missile-tracking capabilities.<\/p>\n
The Tranche 3 Tracking Layer expands SDA\u2019s ability to detect, track, and provide fire-control-quality data on advanced missile threats, including hypersonic weapons, through a proliferated constellation in low Earth orbit. Terran Orbital\u2019s high-rate manufacturing approach and flight-proven satellite bus designs will support the accelerated production timelines required for the program.<\/p>\n
This selection continues collaboration between Terran Orbital and Lockheed Martin across multiple phases of the SDA Tracking Layer. Terran Orbital has previously supported Lockheed Martin on SDA\u2019s Tranche 0, Tranche 1, Tranche 2 Tracking, and Tranche 2 Beta, providing satellite buses that have contributed to the successful development, production, and on-orbit performance of these constellations.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeing selected by Lockheed Martin for the Tranche 3 Tracking Layer is a testament to the performance, scalability, and reliability of our satellite bus platforms,\u201d said Peter Krauss, President and CEO of Terran Orbital. \u201cOur continued collaboration across Tranche 0 through Tranche 3 reflects a shared commitment to rapid delivery, mission assurance, and providing the warfighter with resilient, next-generation space capabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n
Terran Orbital\u2019s role on T3 Tracking Layer further reinforces its position as a supplier to the national security space community and its ability to support large-scale, proliferated constellations through vertically integrated manufacturing and a maturing supply chain aligned with SDA\u2019s objectives.<\/p>\n
About Terran Orbital
Terran Orbital, a Lockheed Martin Company, is a leading manufacturer of satellite solutions, providing end-to-end mission services to commercial, civil, and government customers worldwide. Headquartered in Irvine, California, with facilities across the United States and Europe, the company specializes in the design, manufacture, launch integration, and operation of advanced small satellites.<\/p>\n
For more information, visit www.terranorbital.com<\/a> or follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, or Instagram.<\/p>\n