SpaceX Wins $57M Golden Dome Crosslink Deal, X Report 24 Apr 2026
SpaceX military contract: $57M to demo Link-182 waveform satellite crosslinks for Golden Dome missile defense. FCC denies its spectrum bid.
Launch Date
March 26, 1969
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
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Vostok 8A92M
NORAD ID
03850
International Designator
1969-029D
Decay Date
9/8/1969
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SL-3 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Blok-E
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RVSN
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USSR
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