The Space Development Agency (SDA) has their marching orders.
They plan to blanket the skies above the earth with a mesh of satellites.
Their Mission: To build the National Defense Space Architecture. (NDSA), NASA in Washington, D.C.
We’re being told we need protection from missile threats on earth and possibly in space.
It’s not clear that we’re in imminent danger, but the military is acting as if we are.
The plan is to place many satellites in low-earth orbit, with a whole lot of other equipment on the ground.
The National Defense Space Architecture will be built in layers.
Transport layer
Tracking layer
Custody layer
Deterrence layer
Navigation layer
Battle management layer, and
Support layers.
If we build it will they come?
The United States Department of Defence is relying on industry to design and build the kinds of satellites they want. NASA, Washington, D.C.
They’re launching every two years.
In 2022, they will launch 28 satellites.
This is the first round of this proliferation endeavor.
It will include 20 ‘transport’ satellites and 8 missile tracking satellites.
The transport satellites are designed to transport information quickly so the military can respond to threats.
They've already signed the contracts to build them.
They will use this first round as a testing and training opportunity.
What they learn from this first round will be used to improve what is required in the second launch in 2024.
In 2024, they will launch approximately 224 satellites.
The first 200 will be transport ones, with a couple of dozen for tracking missiles.
They plan to have 1000 satellites installed in orbit by 2026.
They expect 1000 satellites to be enough to cover the entire surface of the globe.
The idea behind this quick phased-in approach is to allow the military to get support and technology in place quickly, with improvements added as each launch occurs.
This will provide increased capabilities for warfighters quickly.
They will also be able to respond to new threats as they are identified, by developing new technology and including it in the next launch.
https://www.c4isrnet.com/battlefield-tech/space/2020/11/09/gotta-go-fast-how-americas-space-development-agency-is-shaking-up-acquisitions/ NASA in Washington, D.C.
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