Northrop Grumman-built Satellite to Support US Space Force National Security Mission

DULLES, VA. Northrop Grumman Corporation's Long Duration Propulsive ESPA (LDPE)-3A spacecraft has been launched successfully in support of the USSF-67 mission. This spacecraft helps advance rapid access to space for the US Space Force and marks the third successful launch in the LDPE program.

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The LDPE-3A was built using Northrop Grumman's ESPAStar, providing rapid access to space by maximizing the available volume inside a launch vehicle. This bus carries hardware for five independent missions, eliminating the need for each mission to wait for a future launch opportunity.