Space Development Agency (SDA) cops to issues with scaling its Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). The agency is grappling with a 2-3 month schedule slip. Core issues include:

Satellite Contact Failures: SDA and its vendors have struggled with the on-orbit checkout process – aka an inability to establish contact with one of its satellites launched in late 2025.

Component Scarcity: Sustained shortages of optical communications terminals (OCTs) and encryption devices continue to serve as the “critical path” for all vendors.

Launch Schedule Pressure: The next scheduled mission, T1TL-A, is ~ 4 months behind schedule due to the 45-day government shutdown, a launch rocket tech glitz, and issues with onboard software for satellites. https://satnews.com/2026/03/08/space-development-agency-faces-growing-pains-as-pwsa-scaling-hits-chokepoints/

Read my TechAptitude post on the PWSA program here: https://techaptitude.substack.com/p/us-space-forces-laser-mesh-network

#SDA #Space #PWSA #Lasers #OpticalNetworks #Satellites #USSpaceForce #SpaceCraft #DoD #TechAptitude

Laser’s in Space!

The U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) is building the next generation optical/laser based mesh network across hundreds of satellites in low earth orbit to provide highly secure low-latency communications and missile defense.

Check out the latest post in the TechApitude newsletter! https://techaptitude.substack.com/p/us-space-forces-laser-mesh-network #Space #TechAptitude #Satellites #SpaceCraft #SDA #DoD #PWSA #Optical #OpticalCommunications #MeshNetwork #Communications #Lasers

L3Harris Completes Design Review of Hypersonic Threats Tracking Satellites

https://defensemirror.com/news/38365/L3Harris_Completes_Design_Review_of_Hypersonic_Threats_Tracking_Satellites

#L3Harris
#SpaceDevelopmentAgency
#SDA
#HypersonicThreats
#MissileTracking
#PWSA
#SpaceVehicles
#InfraredPayloads
#ProliferatedWarfighterSpaceArchitecture
#MissileDefense

L3Harris Completes Design Review of Hypersonic Threats Tracking Satellites

https://defensemirror.com/news/38365/L3Harris_Completes_Design_Review_of_Hypersonic_Threats_Tracking_Satellites

#L3Harris
#SpaceDevelopmentAgency
#SDA
#HypersonicThreats
#MissileTracking
#PWSA
#SpaceVehicles
#InfraredPayloads
#ProliferatedWarfighterSpaceArchitecture
#MissileDefense

I just heard the rumble as SpaceX launched 13 satellites for US Space Force today after delays

https://www.space.com/spacex-launch-space-force-second-tranche-0-mission

This is SpaceX's second launch in support of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (#PWSA), "a new layered network of satellites in low Earth orbit and supporting elements that will provide global military communication and missile warning, indication and tracking capabilities