Key Space Force satellites can’t talk to each other, likely requiring $1B solution: Sources

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Key Space Force satellites can’t talk to each other, likely requiring $1B solution: Sources

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The U.S. Space Force's key satellites cannot communicate directly with one another, creating a need for a potential $1 billion solution. Officials are reportedly considering 12 or 13 Space Exchange Point satellites to connect SpaceX's SDN Backbone with other Pentagon communications and missile-tracking satellites.

To translate between the SpaceX-built SDN Backbone and other Pentagon communications and missile tracking satellites, sources said the Space Force is eyeing 12 or 13 Space Exchange Point birds.

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