Lockheed Martin receives DARPA grant for modular, networked satellite system

Lockheed Martin to develop F6 satellite system Photo: Lockheed Martin

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March 7, 2008 Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company has received a $5.7 million contract from DARPA to head a team to compete in Phase 1 of the System F6 space technology program. F6 - meaning Future, Fast, Flexible, Fractioned, Free-Flying Spacecraft United by Information Exchange – is an attempt to construct a networked, module-based alternative to singular, monolithic satellites.

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