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ESPASat-L
Northrop Grumman satellite planned for the GHOST-R geosynchronous reconnaissance effort, with optical payloads provided by TRL11, according to DefenseScoop.
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Northrop Grumman satellite planned for the GHOST-R geosynchronous reconnaissance effort, with optical payloads provided by TRL11, according to DefenseScoop.
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Sep 21, 2026NewsDefense Innovation Unit, Northrop Grumman, Space Systems Command, True AnomalyGhostr satellite program contract awards northrop grumman true anomalyDefenseScoopSep 21, 2026NewsDefense Innovation Unit, Northrop Grumman, Space Systems Command, TRL11, True Anomaly, U.S. Department of DefensePentagon taps Northrop Grumman, True Anomaly for recon satellites that can monitor other space systemsDefenseScoop
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DefenseScoop · Sep 21, 2026 · Supports: System
“Meanwhile, Northrop Grumman plans to deliver the company’s ESPASat-L satellite — which the contractor says is the size of a “small suitcase” — and incorporate optical payloads provided by TRL11, a maker of video solutions for space.”
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