Organizations/Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Government Agency · United States · Founded 1958 · darpa.mil
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is a research and development agency of the United States Department of Defense responsible for the development of emerging technologies for use by the military.
Headquarters
Arlington
United States
Ownership
Government
Director
Stefanie Tompkins
Employees
201-500
Founded 1958
Satellites in Orbit
10
31 operated all time
Satellites Built
4
0 still in orbit
Products & Capabilities
Nuclear Thermal PropulsionOn-Orbit Satellite ServicingIn-Space Robotic AssemblySatellite Proximity Operations & InspectionGPS-Denied / Alternative PNT Navigation
Satellites Launched per Year
Fleet in Orbit
- Blackjack Aces-12023-06-12 · LEO · Operator
- Blackjack Aces-22023-06-12 · LEO · Operator
- Blackjack Aces-42023-06-12 · LEO · Operator
- Blackjack Aces-32023-06-12 · LEO · Operator
- ORCA-62021-02-20 · LEO · Operator