Space Force wraps up preliminary design review for Epoch 2 MEO missile-warning sats

The Space Force has completed the preliminary design review for Epoch 2 of its Resilient Missile Warning and Missile Tracking – MEO program. This milestone completes the constellation’s technical foundation and ground command-and-control systems. Prime contractor BAE Systems, awarded a $1.2 billion contract last year, can now finalize the design for 10 satellites expected to launch before the end of the decade. These Epoch 2 satellites will carry advanced sensors and capabilities to track missile threats from medium-Earth orbit. The MEO MW/MT constellation is intended to be a critical component of the Golden Dome architecture for homeland missile defense.