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SDA studies integrating SpaceX laser terminals with missile-tracking satellites

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The Space Development Agency is examining how SpaceX laser communication terminals could be integrated with its missile-tracking satellites. An SDA spokesperson described the study as an initial step, with multiple potential hardware and software integration pathways still under consideration.

Discovered 2026-11-12T13:05:02.149885-08:00 | 2026-11-12T13:05:02.149885-08:00

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  • The study could shape how communications hardware is incorporated into SDA’s missile-tracking satellite architecture, but the agency has not yet selected an integration pathway.
  • Hardware and software options remain open, making this an early-stage assessment rather than a firm procurement or deployment decision.

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