Home Newsroom Press Release Space Development Agency Approves L3Harris’ Missile-Tracking Satellite Design Toggle credit L3Harris completes final design review for SDA's missile-tracking program. PRESS RELEASE SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVES L3HARRIS’ MISSILE-TRACKING SATELLITE DESIGN Highlights: • Design review affirms L3Harris satellite build plans and technology • Sustains rapid development pace to address accelerating threat environment • Highlights L3Harris’ investment in end-to-end satellite solutions SA Space And Airborne Systems DEC 2, 2021 | 4 MINUTE READ SPACE DEFENSE SPACE & AIRBORNE SYSTEMS SPACE SUPERIORITY MISSILE DEFENSE MELBOURNE, Fla. — L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) successfully completed the final design review for the Space Development Agency’s missile-tracking program. The company will continue with development and integration of four satellites for Tracking Layer Tranche 0 under a $193 million firm, fixed-price contract. L3Harris completed Critical Design Review in November, and the company will proceed through build, integration, test, and acceptance on the way to the launch phase in early 2023. “Rapid deployment programs, such as this one, demonstrate early missile warning and tracking missions can be efficient, affordable, and developed at a pace that keeps up with emerging threats,” said Ed Zoiss, President, L3Harris Space & Airborne Systems. “L3Harris purchased subsystems and other material and began building while completing the design to demonstrate speed to deployment.” L3Harris has prioritized investments in end-to-end satellite solutions in spacecraft, payloads, ground software and advanced algorithms. L3Harris is also developing a prototype for the Missile Defense Agency’s Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor. L3Harris first received the Tracking Layer Tranche 0 award in 2020 and the contract runs through 2025. About L3Harris Technologies L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in 130 countries. L3Harris.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. Such statements are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and future trends to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Statements about the value or expected value of orders, contracts or programs or about system or technology capabilities are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertaintiesL3Harris disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. # # # MISSILE WARNING AND DEFENSE LEARN MORE MEDIA CONTACTS Kristin Jones Space and Airborne Systems Phone: 571-521-8291 | 571-419-4718 Kristin.P.Jones@L3Harris.com Jim Burke Corporate Phone: 321-727-9131 | 321-604-0067 Jim.Burke@L3Harris.com CONTACT US EMPLOYEES PRIVACY TERMS PORTALS COVID-19 RESPONSE FACEBOOK LINKEDIN TWITTER INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE GLASSDOOR © 2020 - 2021 L3Harris Technologies, Inc.