York Space Systems Establishes First Contact and Confirms Health of All 21 Satellites Launched for SDA’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer Mission
York Space Systems (York), a defense technology company transforming how the United States builds and operates proliferated space-based capabilities, today announced successful first contact and confirmed the healthy status of all 21 satellites launched on September 10 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in support of the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 1 Transport Layer (T1TL) mission.
York Space Systems Completes Delivery of 21 Satellites for Tranche 1 Launch
York Space Systems (York), a defense technology company transforming how the United States builds and operates space-based capabilities, today announced the completion and shipment of its final spacecraft to the launch site for the upcoming Tranche 1 Transport Layer launch. A total of 21 York-built satellites—comprising the full payload of the launch vehicle—will lift off by the end of this summer, marking the on-orbit debut of the first generation of the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) directly supporting warfighters in the field.
York Space Systems Successfully Launches BARD Mission, Demonstrating Next-Generation Communications Capabilities for NASA
York Space Systems (York), a defense technology company transforming how the United States builds and operates space-based capabilities, today announced the successful launch of its BARD mission. The satellite deployed successfully on July 23 from Vandenberg Space Force Base. York made contact on the first attempt, and all systems are healthy on orbit.
