This award may indicate the Space Force's preference for commercial satellite constellations in its data transport needs. The selection of SpaceX suggests a focus on cost-effective, high-capacity solutions, which could benefit the company's position in the space-based data services market.
SpaceX Wins Major Contract For Space Data Network Backbone
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command has awarded SpaceX a $2.29 billion contract for the Space Data Network Backbone, a proliferated Low-Earth Orbit constellation for high throughput, low latency data backhaul. The SDN Backbone will provide robust, resilient, high-capacity, and low-latency data transport for the Joint Force. This contract was first reported by Defense Daily.
This award may indicate the Space Force's preference for commercial satellite constellations in its data transport needs. The selection of SpaceX suggests a focus on cost-effective, high-capacity solutions, which could benefit the company's position in the space-based data services market.
SpaceX Wins Major Contract For Space Data Network Backbone
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command has awarded SpaceX a $2.29 billion contract for the Space Data Network Backbone, a proliferated Low-Earth Orbit constellation for high throughput, low latency data backhaul. The SDN Backbone will provide robust, resilient, high-capacity, and low-latency data transport for the Joint Force. This contract was first reported by Defense Daily.