Improves Ability to Track Hypersonic Threats
Raytheon has been awarded a $250+ million contract to design, develop and deliver a seven-vehicle missile tracking satellite constellation, and to support launch and ground operations for the US Space Development Agency (SDA).
A key element of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, the low-Earth orbit constellation will become the fifth plane of satellites providing missile warning and tracking for the US DoD. “Developing a resilient and affordable proliferated satellite constellation in low-Earth orbit will improve our ability to track emerging threats like hypersonic missiles,” said Dave Broadbent, President of Space & C2 at Raytheon Intelligence & Space. “Continuing to develop this architecture with SDA and our industry partners will be a high priority for us in the coming months”..
Since acquiring Blue Canyon Technologies and SEAKR Engineering, Raytheon Technologies has expanded its space payload and satellite bus capabilities and expertise, becoming a leading provider of space systems to a growing number of programmes. The company will continue to leverage existing designs, available commercial products and common components to reduce technical risk and speed delivery. This seven-vehicle satellite constellation will feature Raytheon’s Wide Field of View overhead persistent IR sensor, Blue Canyon Technologies’ Saturn-class microsatellite bus, and SEAKR Engineering’s electronics payload.
