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SDA Awards Contracts to York Space Systems and Tyvak; Viasat Protests

1 report, 1 independent Updated Apr 14
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What happened

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The Space Development Agency awarded contracts to York Space Systems and Tyvak. This decision prompted a protest from Viasat. Separately, officials stated that the Space Force will reinstate Derek Tournear as SDA director on April 17, following an investigation into past contracting practices involving a contract awarded to Tyvak last August.

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Why it matters

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The contracts award York Space Systems a revenue stream from the Space Development Agency. Viasat's protest relates to the integrity of the contracting process, while the Pentagon is also conducting a separate review of SDA's organizational culture.

The Space Development Agency has been tasked with quickly fielding a constellation of advanced missile-tracking and data transport satellites in low Earth orbit.

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Who's involved

  • Space Development AgencyU.S. federal agency that awarded contracts for advanced satellite systems.
  • York Space SystemsAmerican space technologies company that received contracts from the Space Development Agency.
  • ViasatAmerican communications company that protested the contract awards.
  • Air Force Rapid Capabilities OfficeAmerican government agency whose leader served as the acting director of the Space Development Agency.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • York Space SystemsSpeculative

    York Space Systems could see the continuation of its existing revenue stream from the Space Development Agency contracts.

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