What Happened
Space Force Expands Reconnaissance Capabilities With Low-Cost Satellites
The Space Force and the Defense Innovation Unit have chosen Northrop Grumman and True Anomaly to demonstrate the ability of small satellites built with low-cost, commercial technology to track both friendly and adversary satellites in geosynchronous orbit. The companies will build prototype satellites for the GHOST-R program, with the goal of beginning to field a fleet of reconnaissance satellites by the end of the decade. The initiative is part of a broader, multi-billion dollar Space Force effort to enhance its space-based reconnaissance capabilities, as reported by Unknown Source.