Millennium Space Systems Secures $386M Contract for Expanded Missile Tracking Constellation

Insider Brief

• Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing subsidiary, has secured an additional $386 million contract with the U.S. Space Force to deliver a second batch of six Missile Track Custody satellites.
• Set to deliver the first six satellites by 2026 and the second by late 2027, Millennium’s MTC satellites will be equipped with advanced electro-optical infrared payloads developed by Boeing.
• These payloads provide high-resolution missile tracking and real-time onboard data processing, reducing response times between threat detection and action.
• In addition to satellite production, Millennium has completed the critical design review for the MTC’s automated ground system.

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing subsidiary, announced it has secured an additional $386 million contract with the U.S. Space Force to deliver a second batch of six Missile Track Custody (MTC) satellites. This brings the company’s total contribution to 12 satellites for the Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking program. These satellites will operate in medium Earth orbit (MEO), enhancing the nation’s missile detection and tracking capabilities.

Set to deliver the first six satellites by 2026 and the second by late 2027, Millennium’s MTC satellites will be equipped with advanced electro-optical infrared payloads developed by Boeing. These payloads provide high-resolution missile tracking and real-time onboard data processing, reducing response times between threat detection and action.

In addition to satellite production, Millennium has completed the critical design review for the MTC’s automated ground system. This system integrates with existing infrastructure to simplify operations and allow mission operators to focus on higher-value tasks.

The expanded contract follows the Space Force’s decision to remove RTX from the program due to performance issues, with Millennium stepping in to maintain progress. Despite the increased order, the contract value is smaller than the original $509 million deal for the first six satellites, reflecting improved production efficiencies.

Millennium is leveraging its established vendor relationships to meet production schedules, ensuring the company can deliver the MTC constellation on time as part of the Space Force’s plan to strengthen missile warning systems against global threats.

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