Blackjack Focuses on Risk Reduction Flights and Simulations to Prepare for Full Demonstration

摘要

In partnership with the U.S. Space Force and the Space Development Agency, DARPA's Blackjack program is targeting flights to low- Earth orbit (LEO) later this year and 2021. Using a series of small risk reduction satellites, the program aims to demonstrate advanced technology for satellite constellation autonomy and space mesh networks. Blackjack seeks to develop and validate critical elements of global high-speed autonomous networks in LEO, proving a capability that could provide the Department of Defense with highly connected, resilient and persistent overhead coverage.