By October, the Space Force will get the Space Development Agency and the Space and Missile Defense Agency.
Between FY23 and FY27, $828 million is earmarked for efforts aimed at creating at least four satellites. A multi-layered network of satellites is required to offer a complete warning and monitoring of ballistic and hypersonic missiles. SSC intends to offer follow-on contracts in December to begin development. Budget papers make no mention of whether a single or several contractors will be selected. To provide ballistic and hypersonic missile warning and tracking, a multi-layered network of satellites in Geosynchronous Orbit (GEO), highly elliptical polar orbit, Low Earth Orbit (LEO), and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) is required.
SDA will join the Space Force in October, retaining a semi-independent status. The agency allocates over $12 billion for the initiative between FY23 and FY27. Source: https://breakingdefense.com/2022/04/to-track-hypersonic-missiles-space-force-to-develop-at-least-4-meo-satellites/
