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  • Northrop LDPE-3A Spacecraft Gearing Up for Space Force Launch Mission in 2023 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop LDPE-3A Spacecraft Gearing Up for Space Force Launch Mission in 2023

    Space Systems Command has transported the Northrop Grumman-built long-duration propulsive-evolved expendable launch vehicle secondary payload adapter to Astrotech Space Operations’ processing facility in Florida in preparation for the U.S. Space Force-67 launch mission in 2023. The LDPE-3A satellite bus will launch aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket and will carry multiple experimental and prototype payloads designed […] More

  • Orbital ATK Lands Air Force Long Duration Secondary Payload Spacecraft Devt Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Orbital ATK Lands Air Force Long Duration Secondary Payload Spacecraft Devt Contract

    Orbital ATK has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to build an evolved expendable launch vehicle designed to transport and field small satellites and other payloads. The contract with the Air Force Space and Missiles Center covers the development of the initial Long Duration Propulsive EELV Secondary Payload Adapter platform and includes options for two additional […] More