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SpaceX wins $57 million U.S. military contract for satellite crosslink demo
- Space Systems Command awarded SpaceX a $57 million contract to demonstrate satellite-to-satellite communications using Link-182.
- The demonstration must be completed by April 2027 as part of the MILNET relay network effort.
- Link-182 is the chosen radio-frequency data link for space-to-space communications within MILNET.
- Golden Dome envisions a network of satellites linking interceptors and command systems via MILNET.
- Space Systems Command indicated an openness to multiple suppliers for Link-182 radios.
- The 2025 solicitation seeks large-scale purchases of Link-182 radios to support a future network.
- The contract frames the effort as supporting U.S. warfighting capability and MILNET integration.
- The article notes SpaceX’s role in the MILNET data relay network via Starshield satellites.
- The contract was announced by Space News’ First Up recap and Space Systems Command details.
- The report emphasizes potential future scale and procurement of Link-182 radios for a broader network.
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