Viasat received a prime award from Space Systems Command, and Viasat selected Rocket Lab to build a satellite bus.
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Updated Aug 26
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What happened
Viasat received a prime award from Space Systems Command, and Viasat selected Rocket Lab to build a satellite bus.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Rocket Lab secured a satellite bus contract with Viasat, demonstrated its Photon spacecraft, and joined the Space Force consortium.Sub-event
Viasat secures SSC contract, and Rocket Lab is selected as a key supplier for the satellite bus.1 source
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The entities involved
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Viasat
American communications company
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Space Systems Command
U.S. Space Force field command located at Los Angeles Air Force Base in California
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Rocket Lab
U.S. & New Zealand aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider
Related events
- Rocket Lab secured an $816M prime contract for defense satellites from the U.S. Space Development Agency.
- Boeing secured multiple contracts from Space Systems Command and Naval Air Systems Command, while also providing Poseidon training systems.
- Rocket Lab completed a mission for the U.S. Space Force, highlighting the need for vertical integration in defense contracting.