T+277: SabreSat, VLEO, and DARPAs Otter Program (with Spence Wise, SVP of Missions and Platforms at Redwire)

Published: June 17, 2024, 4:16 p.m.

Redwire announced today that it has been awarded a contract from DARPA to serve as the prime mission integrator for its Otter program. For the program, and for the industry beyond that, they\u2019ll be developing SabreSat, an air-breathing spacecraft flying in VLEO. Spence Wise, Senior Vice President of Missions and Platforms at Redwire, joins me to discuss the program, VLEO generally, and to dive into the technical and operational details of SabreSat.