MDA, SDA Confirm Successful Launch of the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor and Tranche 0 Satellites

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Space X's Falcon 9 rocket to launch six satellites at Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Space Development Agency (SDA) launch six satellites to low-Earth orbit on February 14. The satellites were launched from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space utilizing SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket (photograph courtesy of Missile Defense Agency).

February 23, 2024 | Originally published by Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on February 14, 2024

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Space Development Agency (SDA) confirmed the successful launch of six satellites to low-Earth orbit at 5:30 p.m. ET from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket.

The satellites, which include two satellites for MDA’s Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) and the final four SDA Tranche 0 (T0) Tracking Layer satellites of its Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), were safely delivered to orbit and are conducting initial testing and checkout.

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