The U.S. Space Force's Space Development Agency wants a satellite constellation known as FOO Fighter to help it better detect and track hypersonic missiles.
In a contract opportunity posted on July 7, the Space Force's Space Development Agency (SDA) described its planned Fire-control On Orbit-support-to-the-war Fighter program, also known as F2 or FOO Fighter. The document states that the program will initially consist of a constellation of eight satellites equipped with both infrared and optical sensors that will "accelerate the ability to provide fire-control in support of global detection, warning and precision tracking of advanced missile threats, including hypersonic missile systems."
