T1TL 1, ..., 42 [LM] (Tranche 1 Transport Layer)

T1TL [Lockheed Martin]

The Transport Layer is an experimental military satellite constellation developed by the SDA (Space Development Agency), which will serve as the backbone of the National Defense Space Architecture (NDSA), connecting the various satellites to each other and to the war fighter. The Transport Layer will provide the key space network component to the Department of Defense’s Joint All-Domain Command and Control.

Nation: USA
Type / Application: Communications, laser
Operator: SDA
Contractors: Lockheed Martin (prime), Terran orbital (bus)
Equipment:
Configuration: SmartSat bus
Propulsion: ?
Power: Solar arrays, batteries
Lifetime:
Mass:
Orbit: 950 km × 950 km, 80-89.5°
Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
T1TL-C 1 (SDA-1664) 2025-230A 15.10.2025 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM1) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-C 2 (SDA-1665) 2025-230B 15.10.2025 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM1) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-C 3 (SDA-1666) 2025-230C 15.10.2025 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM1) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-C 4 (SDA-1667) 2025-230D 15.10.2025 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM1) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-C 5 (SDA-1668) 2025-230E 15.10.2025 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM1) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-C 6 (SDA-1669) 2025-230F 15.10.2025 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM1) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-C 7 (SDA-1670) 2025-230G 15.10.2025 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM1) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-C 8 (SDA-1671) 2025-230H 15.10.2025 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM1) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-C 9 (SDA-1672) 2025-230J 15.10.2025 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM1) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-C 10 (SDA-1673) 2025-230K 15.10.2025 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM1) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-C 11 (SDA-1674) 2025-230L 15.10.2025 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM1) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-C 12 (SDA-1675) 2025-230M 15.10.2025 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM1) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-C 13 (SDA-1676) 2025-230N 15.10.2025 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM1) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-C 14 (SDA-1677) 2025-230P 15.10.2025 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM1) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-C 15 (SDA-1678) 2025-230Q 15.10.2025 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM1) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-C 16 (SDA-1679) 2025-230R 15.10.2025 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM1) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-C 17 (SDA-1680) 2025-230S 15.10.2025 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM1) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-C 18 (SDA-1681) 2025-230T 15.10.2025 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM1) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-C 19 (SDA-1682) 2025-230U 15.10.2025 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM1) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-C 20 (SDA-1683) 2025-230V 15.10.2025 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM1) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-C 21 (SDA-1684) 2025-230W 15.10.2025 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM1) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-(LM2) 1 - 2026 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM2) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-(LM2) 2 - 2026 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM2) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-(LM2) 3 - 2026 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM2) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-(LM2) 4 - 2026 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM2) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-(LM2) 5 - 2026 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM2) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-(LM2) 6 - 2026 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM2) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-(LM2) 7 - 2026 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM2) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-(LM2) 8 - 2026 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM2) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-(LM2) 9 - 2026 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM2) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-(LM2) 10 - 2026 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM2) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-(LM2) 11 - 2026 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM2) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-(LM2) 12 - 2026 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM2) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-(LM2) 13 - 2026 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM2) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-(LM2) 14 - 2026 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM2) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-(LM2) 15 - 2026 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM2) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-(LM2) 16 - 2026 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM2) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-(LM2) 17 - 2026 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM2) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-(LM2) 18 - 2026 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM2) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-(LM2) 19 - 2026 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM2) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-(LM2) 20 - 2026 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM2) 1 , ..., 21
T1TL-(LM2) 21 - 2026 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with T1TL-(LM2) 1 , ..., 21

Launch Sites:

  • Va =   Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA   USA

References:

Further NDSA missions:

Tracking Layer Transport Layer Demonstration and Experimentation System

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