Tranche 2 Transport Layer
Tranche 2 Transport Layer
Satellites
Basic Information
Name
Tranche 2 Transport Layer
Designation
Tranche 2 Transport Layer
Alternate Designation
T2TL, T2TL-Alpha, T2TL-Beta
Equipment Type
Satellites
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, York Space Systems
Date of Introduction
2026
Description
The Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) is a constellation consisting of 72 satellites and expected to be placed into orbit beginning in 2026. In August 2023, the SDA selected Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to build 36 T2TL-Beta satellites each. The T2TL will be an upgraded design based on the T1TL satellites while supporting the low-Earth orbit Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). In October 2023, the SDA selected Northrop Grumman to Build 38 T2TL-Alpha satellites and York Space Systems to build 62 satellites.
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Satellites
Status
Under Development
Also Known As
T2TL, T2TL-Alpha, T2TL-Beta
Origin
United States of America
Contractors
Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, York Space Systems
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
2026
Total Production
172
Unitary Cost
USD $22 million
Variants
Variant 1
Tranche 1 Transport Layer
Variant 2
Tranche 2 Transport Layer
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a004031
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
United States
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