The Pentagon Wants 8 Satellites To Track Hypersonic Weapons

Concept art from Northrop Grumman shows a potential architecture for using satellites to track hypersonic missiles. (Northrop Grumman)

C4ISRNet: These eight satellites will track hypersonic weapons

The Space Development Agency wants to put an initial batch of satellites capable of tracking hypersonic weapons on orbit in fiscal 2022, according to a draft request for proposals the agency released May 11.

The draft comes as SDA prepares to launch its first tranche of about 20 satellites in FY22, the first step toward its goal of hundreds of interconnected satellites operating in low Earth orbit. The agency is taking a spiral development approach, launching additional satellites with increasingly advanced capabilities in two-year tranches.

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WNU Editor: Another indication on how dedicated the U.S. is in developing and deploying hypersonic weapons.