Lockeed Martin Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com Covering the business and politics of space Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:15:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-SN_forza_star-32x32.png Lockeed Martin Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com 32 32 80681979 Lockheed Martin to launch 5G demonstration on Firefly rocket https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-to-launch-5g-demonstration-on-firefly-rocket/ https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-to-launch-5g-demonstration-on-firefly-rocket/#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:14:44 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=509910

The ‘TacSat’ mission marks the second launch under Lockheed Martin's multi-launch agreement with Firefly Aerospace.

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Lockheed Martin unveils solar power array for Artemis program https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-unveils-solar-power-array-for-artemis-program/ https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-unveils-solar-power-array-for-artemis-program/#respond Sat, 30 Nov 2024 15:24:41 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=509485

NASA-funded technology aims to solve lunar power challenges

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Lockheed Martin completes acquisition of smallsat manufacturer Terran Orbital https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-completes-acquisition-of-smallsat-manufacturer-terran-orbital/ https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-completes-acquisition-of-smallsat-manufacturer-terran-orbital/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:47:19 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507880

The $450 million acquisition caps a years-long relationship since Lockheed Martin Ventures’ initial investment in 2017

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Lockheed Martin taps General Dynamics for solid rocket motor manufacturing https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-taps-general-dynamics-for-solid-rocket-motor-manufacturing/ https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-taps-general-dynamics-for-solid-rocket-motor-manufacturing/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:50:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=498590

Production is expected to commence in 2025 at General Dynamics' facility in Camden, Arkansas

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Lockheed Martin secures $977.5 million contract extension for missile-warning satellites https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-secures-977-5-million-contract-extension-for-missile-warning-satellites/ https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-secures-977-5-million-contract-extension-for-missile-warning-satellites/#respond Fri, 21 Jun 2024 22:17:28 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=445205

The latest award brings the total value of Lockheed Martin’s contract for the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared satellite program to $8.2 billion

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Firefly inks multi-launch deal with Lockheed Martin for Alpha rocket rides https://spacenews.com/firefly-inks-multi-launch-deal-with-lockheed-martin-for-alpha-rocket-rides/ https://spacenews.com/firefly-inks-multi-launch-deal-with-lockheed-martin-for-alpha-rocket-rides/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:11:33 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=440762

The agreement includes 15 firm launches as well as options for an additional 10 missions

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Maxar inks agreement with Lockheed Martin to supply imagery for F-35 training simulators https://spacenews.com/maxar-inks-agreement-with-lockheed-martin-to-supply-imagery-for-f-35-training-simulators/ https://spacenews.com/maxar-inks-agreement-with-lockheed-martin-to-supply-imagery-for-f-35-training-simulators/#respond Mon, 06 May 2024 12:52:36 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=372462

Lockheed Martin will use Maxar’s imagery basemaps and 3d models

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Lockheed Martin eyes growth in satellite business through partnerships https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-eyes-growth-in-satellite-business-through-partnerships/ https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-eyes-growth-in-satellite-business-through-partnerships/#respond Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=358315

President of Lockheed Martin Space Robert Lightfoot: ‘We're looking for strategic partners’

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Space Force eyes smaller, cheaper GPS satellites to augment constellation https://spacenews.com/space-force-eyes-smaller-cheaper-gps-satellites-to-augment-constellation/ https://spacenews.com/space-force-eyes-smaller-cheaper-gps-satellites-to-augment-constellation/#respond Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:54:25 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=350126

The military is interested in a “rapidly prototyped Global Positioning System navigation satellite with an objective to significantly reduce size, weight, power and cost”

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UK selects vendors to develop ground systems for military constellation https://spacenews.com/uk-selects-vendors-to-develop-ground-systems-for-military-constellation/ https://spacenews.com/uk-selects-vendors-to-develop-ground-systems-for-military-constellation/#respond Mon, 19 Feb 2024 21:44:21 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=347526

Lockheed Martin and Rhea Group win $5 million in MoD awards

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Lockheed Martin ramping up small satellite production https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-ramping-up-small-satellite-production/ https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-ramping-up-small-satellite-production/#respond Fri, 16 Feb 2024 21:29:35 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=347120

The company has a backlog of 100 smallsats for defense and intelligence agencies

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Lockheed Martin’s misplaced satellite to fall back to Earth next month https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martins-misplaced-satellite-to-fall-back-to-earth-next-month/ https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martins-misplaced-satellite-to-fall-back-to-earth-next-month/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:09:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=232329

Despite a much shortened mission, the company said it successfully accomplished many of the objectives of the technology demonstration..

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Lockheed Martin, Boeing win contracts to design U.S. military narrowband communications satellites https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-boeing-win-contracts-to-design-u-s-military-narrowband-communications-satellites/ https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-boeing-win-contracts-to-design-u-s-military-narrowband-communications-satellites/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 23:42:27 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=231006

Lockheed Martin and Boeing each won a $66 million contract to design a narrowband communications satellite to expand the existing network known as the Mobile User Objective System.

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Space Development Agency awards contracts worth $2.5 billion for missile-tracking satellites https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-awards-contracts-worth-2-5-billion-for-missile-tracking-satellites/ https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-awards-contracts-worth-2-5-billion-for-missile-tracking-satellites/#respond Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=228615 Rendering of L3Harris' Tracking Layer Tranche 2 missile-tracking satellites for the Space Development Agency. Credit: L3Harris
Rendering of L3Harris' Tracking Layer Tranche 2 missile-tracking satellites for the Space Development Agency. Credit: L3Harris

The Space Development Agency announced Jan. 16 it selected L3Harris, Lockheed Martin and Sierra Space to build and operate 54 satellites equipped with infrared sensors.

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Space Development Agency aims high for 2024 after strong 2023 start https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-aims-high-for-2024-after-strong-2023-start/ https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-aims-high-for-2024-after-strong-2023-start/#respond Thu, 07 Dec 2023 23:52:51 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=213620

The Space Development Agency has set its sights on an ambitious launch schedule for 2024 following two successful launches this year.

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Firefly to launch a Lockheed Martin satellite antenna demonstration https://spacenews.com/firefly-to-launch-a-lockheed-martin-satellite-antenna-demonstration/ https://spacenews.com/firefly-to-launch-a-lockheed-martin-satellite-antenna-demonstration/#respond Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:45:33 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=211271

The next launch by Firefly Aerospace, scheduled for December, will be an electronically steerable antenna payload designed by Lockheed Martin for a technology demonstration.

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Air Force Research Lab awards design contracts for nuclear powered spacecraft https://spacenews.com/air-force-research-lab-awards-design-contracts-for-nuclear-powered-spacecraft/ https://spacenews.com/air-force-research-lab-awards-design-contracts-for-nuclear-powered-spacecraft/#respond Tue, 03 Oct 2023 09:30:57 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=191885 NASA concept for a lunar nuclear reactor
NASA concept for a lunar nuclear reactor

Intuitive Machines, Lockheed Martin and Westinghouse Government Services won contracts from the Air Force Research Laboratory to advance technologies for nuclear powered space vehicles.

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DoD satellites in low Earth orbit promise more connectivity for military users https://spacenews.com/dod-satellites-in-low-earth-orbit-promise-more-connectivity-for-military-users/ https://spacenews.com/dod-satellites-in-low-earth-orbit-promise-more-connectivity-for-military-users/#respond Mon, 04 Sep 2023 16:49:51 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=178618

The U.S. Space Development Agency in the coming months will begin the demonstration phase of a data network in space designed to support military operations.

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Space Development Agency awards contracts to Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman for 72 satellites https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-awards-1-5-billion-to-lockheed-martin-and-northrop-grumman-for-72-satellites/ https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-awards-1-5-billion-to-lockheed-martin-and-northrop-grumman-for-72-satellites/#respond Mon, 21 Aug 2023 14:25:27 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=176172

The Space Development Agency announced Aug. 21 it awarded contracts worth $1.5 billion to Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin to build and operate 72 satellites.

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Lockheed Martin, Viasat executives named to presidential advisory panel https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-viasat-executives-named-to-presidential-advisory-panel/ https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-viasat-executives-named-to-presidential-advisory-panel/#respond Sat, 04 Feb 2023 01:23:54 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=142462

The White House on Feb. 3 announced the appointment of new members to President Biden’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.

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Lockheed Martin to launch first demo of new mid-size bus https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-to-launch-first-demo-of-new-mid-size-bus/ https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-to-launch-first-demo-of-new-mid-size-bus/#respond Tue, 31 Jan 2023 11:00:31 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=136486

Lockheed Martin plans to launch the first demonstration mission of its new LM 400 mid-sized satellite bus in 2023.

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Lockheed Martin eyes international customers for GPS augmentation systems https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-eyes-international-customers-for-gps-augmentation-systems/ https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-eyes-international-customers-for-gps-augmentation-systems/#respond Sun, 22 Jan 2023 11:22:32 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=136297

Lockheed Martin developed a satellite-based augmentation system that leverages the L1C signal that is interoperable with both GPS and Galileo

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Terran Orbital delivers 10 satellite buses to Lockheed Martin for U.S. military constellation https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-delivers-10-satellite-buses-to-lockheed-martin-for-u-s-military-constellation/ https://spacenews.com/terran-orbital-delivers-10-satellite-buses-to-lockheed-martin-for-u-s-military-constellation/#respond Thu, 22 Dec 2022 11:00:04 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=135620

Terran Orbital announced Dec. 22 it has completed delivery of 10 satellite buses ordered by Lockheed Martin for the Space Development Agency's mesh network in low Earth orbit.

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Lockheed Martin ups stake in Terran Orbital, invests $100 million to expand smallsat manufacturing https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-ups-stake-in-terran-orbital-invests-100-million-to-expand-smallsat-manufacturing/ https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-ups-stake-in-terran-orbital-invests-100-million-to-expand-smallsat-manufacturing/#respond Mon, 31 Oct 2022 19:18:16 +0000 https://dev-spacenews.pantheonsite.io/?p=133581

Lockheed Martin is increasing its stake in small satellite manufacturer Terran Orbital with a $100 million investment.

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