Mentioned:
Rocket Lab is getting closer to something new: using their satellites for detecting hypersonic threats.
What’s happening:
- Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) has successfully passed System Requirements Review for the Space Development Agency’s Tracking Layer Tranche 3 constellation
Why it matters:
- The System Requirements Review confirms that Rocket Lab’s satellite design meets both the technical and operational needs of the Space Development Agency’s Tracking Layer Tranche 3 constellation for advanced missile warning and tracking
Going deeper:
- The Space Development Agency has awarded Rocket Lab with more than $1.3B USD of total contracts across multiple different contracts
- Rocket Lab has publicly stated they plan to deploy their Lightning satellite platform, Phoenix infrared sensor payloads, StarLite space protection sensors and InterMission ground software as part of their contract for the Space Development Agency’s Tracking Layer Tranche 3 constellation for missile defense and hypersonic threats
