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BGDon 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 👨‍💻 @[email protected] · 2026-03-18 · 14:29 UTC

Space Development Agency (SDA) cops to issues with scaling its Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). The agency is grappling with a 2-3 month schedule slip. Core issues include:

Satellite Contact Failures: SDA and its vendors have struggled with the on-orbit checkout process – aka an inability to establish contact with one of its satellites launched in late 2025.

Component Scarcity: Sustained shortages of optical communications terminals (OCTs) and encryption devices continue to serve as the “critical path” for all vendors.

Launch Schedule Pressure: The next scheduled mission, T1TL-A, is ~ 4 months behind schedule due to the 45-day government shutdown, a launch rocket tech glitz, and issues with onboard software for satellites. https://satnews.com/2026/03/08/space-development-agency-faces-growing-pains-as-pwsa-scaling-hits-chokepoints/

Read my TechAptitude post on the PWSA program here: https://techaptitude.substack.com/p/us-space-forces-laser-mesh-network

#SDA #Space #PWSA #Lasers #OpticalNetworks #Satellites #USSpaceForce #SpaceCraft #DoD #TechAptitude

#sda #space #pwsa #lasers #opticalnetworks #satellites

Fllics @[email protected] · 2026-02-12 · 09:09 UTC

LIVE: ULA launches mission for US Space Force

A United Launch Alliance rocket launches a mission for the U.S. Space Force from Cape Canaveral, Florida. #USSF87 #space #ula #usspaceforce #capecanaveral #spacemission #rocketlaunch #florida #science #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world:

https://fllics.com/en/video/live-ula-launches-mission-for-us-space-force/

#ussf87 #space #ula #usspaceforce #capecanaveral #spacemission

Spaceflight Now – The leading source for online space news @[email protected] · 2026-01-13 · 23:42 UTC

U.S. Space Force switches rockets for upcoming GPS satellite launch

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/01/13/u-s-space-force-switches-rockets-for-upcoming-gps-satellite-launch/

#falcon9 #missionreports #news #vulcan #xhomepagehighlight #assuredaccesstospace

Spaceflight Now – The leading source for online space news @[email protected] · 2025-12-18 · 19:44 UTC

Rocket Lab launches 4 novel DiskSat satellites for U.S. Space Force, NASA

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/12/18/rocket-lab-launches-4-novel-disksat-satellites-for-u-s-space-force-nasa/

#electron #missionreports #news #xhomepagehighlight #dontbesuchasquare #nasa