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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on June 12, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Tactically Responsive Satellite Design

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The contract focuses on the development of small, rapidly deployable satellite platforms designed to restore critical space functions such as communications and navigation in the aftermath of disruptions. These agile satellite systems aim to provide tactical responsiveness to maintain essential capabilities for defense and space operations. The effort is undertaken as a subcontract and falls under the NAICS code 334511, which relates to search, detection, and navigation instruments manufacturing. Issued by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) within the Department of Defense, the solicitation was posted on June 12, 2026, with responses due by July 8, 2026. The contract emphasizes rapid deployment and design responsiveness, addressing the growing need for resilient and adaptive space technologies critical to national security. While specific location details and set-aside information are not provided, the initiative underscores the strategic importance of restoring and maintaining space-based assets promptly following any operational disruption.

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Develop small, rapidly deployable satellites restoring critical space functions for defense responsiveness.

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Department Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects AgcyView Agency

NAICS

334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

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Documents

This scope was carved out of DARPA-SN-26-42.

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Rapid Reconstitution of Space Capabilities

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Development of small, rapidly deployable satellite platforms to restore critical space functions such as communications and navigation after disruption.

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