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Muon Space Lands $1.9M Deal for Missile Tracking
9 Dec
Summary
- Muon Space received $1.9 million for an infrared sensing payload.
- The payload is for missile detection and tracking by the Space Force.
- This contract supports the Space Development Agency's Tracking Layer.
Muon Space has been awarded a $1.9 million contract to engineer an infrared sensing payload crucial for detecting and tracking missiles. This significant funding comes from SpaceWERX, the U.S. Space Force's innovation arm, through a Small Business Innovation Research program that allows direct progression to prototype development.
The contract empowers Muon Space to construct a highly sensitive multispectral electro-optical infrared (EO/IR) payload for the Space Development Agency. This technology will be integrated into the SDA's Tracking Layer, a low Earth orbit constellation designed to provide continuous monitoring and tracking of advanced missile threats, thereby enhancing national security capabilities.
This development underscores Muon Space's successful adaptation of commercial space technology for defense needs, building on prior contracts for environmental and weather imaging. The company's work is seen as a vital step in aligning its technology with the Space Force's future missile warning and tracking architecture.
