Northrop Grumman programs
Redondo Beach · Space systems · ≈ 18,000 employees · 3 programs
Programs
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ProgramTimelineNext milestone
SDA Transport & Tracking satellites Tranche 2 Transport Beta award (36 sats)Aug 2023 Tranche 2 Transport Alpha award (38 sats)Oct 2023 Selected for Tranche 3 Tracking LayerDec 2025 First 21 Tranche 1 satellites launchOct 10, 2026 Second plane of 21 launchesBy Apr 2027 Second plane of 21 launches · By Apr 2027
Next-Gen OPIR Polar Sole-source contract to build two satellitesMay 2018 Contract expanded to build and launchOct 2024 Launch2028 Launch · 2028
Cygnus XL NG-23, first Cygnus XL, launchesSep 14, 2025 NG-24 Cygnus XL launchesApr 11, 2026 NG-24 Cygnus XL launches · Apr 11, 2026