The Space Development Agency released a draft request for proposals for the next set of Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture low-Earth orbit satellites last week as well as a call for feedback on instating a new standard for optical communications terminals. The Tranche 3 Transport Layer Upsilon variant will consist of 40 satellites that will run S-band and ultra-high-frequency tactical satellite communications along with Integrated Broadcast Service-LEO and Global Navigation Satellite Systems situational awareness mission payloads, according to the draft posted...
