General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has been awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin to deliver missile warning, tracking, and defense (MWTD) payloads in support of Lockheed Martin’s Tracking Layer Tranche 3 (TRKT3) program for the Space Development Agency (SDA). The TRKT3 satellites will expand the nation’s space-based missile warning, tracking, and targeting capabilities as part of SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). GA-EMS is providing advanced sensor systems designed to support the mission.
Scott Forney, President of GA-EMS, stated:
“GA-EMS’ infrared payloads provide the precision, sensitivity, and reliability needed to track emerging missile threats, including hypersonic systems, from space. With decades of space experience and innovation, along with our Tranche 2 performance to date, we are ready to deliver the advanced sensing capabilities in support of the next phase of the PWSA.”
GA-EMS’ missile warning, tracking, and defense payloads incorporate on-orbit mission data processing to enhance capabilities for the warfighter. The systems integrate compact, high-performance EO/IR sensor technologies designed for rapid production, high reliability, and affordability. GA-EMS continues to invest in advanced manufacturing capacity and space systems infrastructure to meet the growing demand for high-reliability payload production.
The TRKT3 constellation will provide persistent global coverage and low-latency missile detection and tracking for the warfighter, enabling fire control quality tracks for actionable targeting engagements. Tracking Layer Tranche 3 continues SDA’s spiral development approach, quickly fielding advanced on-orbit capabilities to strengthen the nation’s missile warning and tracking architecture.
