Rocket Lab USA (RKLB), a wholly owned subsidiary of Rocket Lab Corporation has been awarded a landmark prime contract by the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) to design and manufacture 18 satellites for the Tracking Layer Tranche 3 program under the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.
The award is Rocket Lab’s largest single contract to date and underscores its growing reputation as a trusted prime in national security space.
Under the $816 million contract, Rocket Lab will deliver satellites equipped with advanced missile warning, tracking, and defense sensors to provide global, persistent detection and tracking of emerging missile threats, including hypersonic systems.
The award includes a $806 million base contract plus up to $10.45 million in options.
