Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the
Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems,
today announced it has completed the selection of subcontractors to
provide payloads and ground systems for the 18 satellites the
Company is developing for SDA (Space Development Agency).
Rocket Lab is the prime contractor for a $515 million USD
firm-fixed price agreement to lead the design, development,
production, test, and operations of 18 satellites for SDA’s Tranche
2 Transport Layer-Beta (T2TL - Beta) as part of the Proliferated
Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). The PWSA is a layered
low-Earth orbit satellite constellation designed to deliver secure,
low-latency communications and missile tracking capabilities for
the U.S. Department of Defense.
The 18 satellites being developed by Rocket Lab will integrate
subsystems and components built in-house by the Company, including
solar panels, structures, star trackers, reaction wheels, radio,
flight software, avionics, and launch dispensers. As prime
contractor, Rocket Lab also leads the procurement and integration
of the payloads and other subsystems and has selected the following
companies as subcontractors to support the program.
CesiumAstro: An industry leader in active phased array
communications technology for space and airborne systems,
CesiumAstro will provide its Vireo active electronically scanned
array (AESA) radio frequency (RF) communications payload. The
payload will be the first multi-beam-capable Ka-band communications
system operating in SDA’s PWSA.
Mynaric: A leading provider of free space optical
communications terminals for air, space and mobile applications,
Mynaric has been selected to provide CONDOR Mk3 optical
communication terminals.
SEAKR Engineering: SEAKR, a leading supplier of advanced
payload and mission solutions, has been selected to provide the
Tactical Satellite Communications (TACSATCOM) Software Defined
Radio (SDR) and Network Encryption System (NES).
Collins Aerospace: Collins Aerospace will be providing
the waveform for the SDR, which is the software and firmware
required to transmit and receive TACSATCOM.
Redwire Space: Redwire Space, a global leader in space
infrastructure, has been selected to provide antennas and RF
hardware.
Parsons Corporation: Parsons will be supplying the NEBULA
Operations – Vendor Architecture (NOVA) which will be Rocket Lab’s
ground system for managing operations for its 18 satellites.
“Rocket Lab has a strong history of developing highly capable,
resilient, and affordable space infrastructure. We’re excited to
continue this heritage by delivering a reliable satellite
constellation to SDA in support of PWSA,” said Rocket Lab founder
and CEO, Peter Beck. “Rocket Lab technology has been delivering
mission success in orbit for more than 20 years, so when we look
for subcontractors to support our programs we select for
performance and proven experience – something this hand-picked team
has in abundance.”
+ About Rocket Lab
Founded in 2006, Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company with
an established track record of mission success. We deliver reliable
launch services, satellite manufacture, spacecraft components, and
on-orbit management solutions that make it faster, easier, and more
affordable to access space. Headquartered in Long Beach,
California, Rocket Lab designs and manufactures the Electron small
orbital launch vehicle, our family of spacecraft platforms, and the
Company is developing the large Neutron launch vehicle for
constellation deployment. Since its first orbital launch in January
2018, Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle has become the second
most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered
180+ satellites to orbit for private and public sector
organizations, enabling operations in national security, scientific
research, space debris mitigation, Earth observation, climate
monitoring, and communications. Rocket Lab spacecraft have been
selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars, as well as
the first private commercial mission to Venus. Rocket Lab has three
launch pads at two launch sites, including two launch pads at a
private orbital launch site located in New Zealand and a third
launch pad in Virginia. To learn more, visit
www.rocketlabusa.com
+ Forward Looking Statements
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1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements contained in
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repeatable access to space, Neutron development, operational
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factors, risks and uncertainties included in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, as such
factors may be updated from time to time in our other filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), accessible on
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of our website at www.rocketlabusa.com, which could cause our
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+ Rocket Lab Media Contact Morgan Bailey
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