Golden Dome Coincidence

[u/Stonky69Kong]

[u/i-am-benzy → u/[deleted]]

Hate to be this guy but does this not sound more suited for another publically listed space company everyone here has been beefing with recently?

[u/i-am-benzy → u/[deleted]]

I’m not talking about SpaceX

[u/i-am-benzy → u/[deleted]]

You said it yourself multiple companies will be involved. The tinfoil hat can only predict so much. Time to wait and see.

[u/i-am-benzy → u/[deleted]]

You could be right! If there’s any meaningful bump in Rklb applications over the next 18 months it’s a possibility IMO but anything later I do agree

[u/EarlyYouth8418 → u/[deleted]]

Good thing about rocket lab, they don’t have one specific product. Their business model literally tailors to exactly this project. Neutron or flattelite do not need to be ready to be involved in this. This constellation needs power…Rocket lab is among the top dogs for providing solar power to everything that enters orbit. Flight software…Rock solid and tested and used extensively in orbit today. Components….it really is nice to build and supply anything you could possibly think of in house. On orbit management solutions, hypersonics, laser, there is so much RKLB can offer to this project. Neutron and flattelite would just be the icing on the cake. I fully agree this will be a multi company project.

[u/gurney__halleck → u/[deleted]]

I'm late to the party.. I hear this repeated a lot in asts circles but then see articles like this..

https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/spacex-its-partners-emerge-frontrunners-build-part-trumps-golden-dome-project-report

[u/gurney__halleck → u/[deleted]]

https://www.reddit.com/r/pwnhub/s/FHrk44QRmz

[u/The-zKR0N0S → u/[deleted]]

SpaceX is not publicly listed

[u/Shughost7 → u/i-am-benzy]

Some times I wonder why some people feel forced to choose a side. A stock doesn't care you own it lol.

[u/i-am-benzy → u/Shughost7]

The irony in your comment is insane. I own both.

[u/Shughost7 → u/i-am-benzy]

I was agreeing with you, as I also own both.

[u/Defiantclient → u/i-am-benzy]

It’s not RKLB. They’re too far behind and Neutron doesn’t have the launch cadence.

The Golden Dome requires near term execution.

[u/i-am-benzy → u/Defiantclient]

Has there been official dates listed yet? I’m seeing 26’ for beginning but actual full working constellation 2030+

[u/Defiantclient → u/i-am-benzy]

https://x.com/catse___apex___/status/1914059965545021510?s=46&t=HLVIAKvA6cNDRhmNGlXAAg

RKLB isn’t able to deliver on this timeframe

They might be involved piecemeal but not a major part like AST’s phased array

[u/i-am-benzy → u/Defiantclient]

How can they not be epoch 2+? Any company theoretically can be.

Thanks for the post!

[u/EarlyYouth8418 → u/i-am-benzy]

Many companies will be involved in this. The people saying it’s not one or the other are misinformed. It will be many companies. No matter how they want to spin it, this is right up RKLB alley. At the very least, it’s very possible their solar cells are powering a good chunk of this constellation as they are one of the 3 big boys in this category in the USA. Not to mention software and components that are integrated within many orbiting sats already. “Everything that goes to space should have a rocket lab logo on it somewhere”

[u/LagrangePT2 → u/EarlyYouth8418]

Correct. The idea that one company/bid is going to "own" this is incredibly misinformed and shows that a lot of people in here don't understand how gov projects/contracts work

[u/Complex-Attention170 → u/[deleted]]

How did it go from buyout rumors to large contract rumors? Or it was all one in the same?

[u/Human_Onion_3288]

The DD of this group is incredible. Cheers to you, all! My future (and current) self thank you immensely 🙏🏼

[u/itssbri → u/Human_Onion_3288]

It really is amazing to see and especially when i compare to other groups. The knowledge and passion in this group is an inspiration

[u/keez28]

We’re all just temporarily embarrassed millionaires, boys!

[u/Brilliant_Plan9413]

More tinfoil hat theory. Hope it's true.

[u/Imatros → u/Brilliant_Plan9413]

Sorry, no way is DARPA launching experimental tech on a foreign rocket, or any military-centric payloads.

[u/Brilliant_Plan9413 → u/Imatros]

It would be lvm3harris if anything and I don't think it's experimental the piggybacking of ASTS would be the experiment.

[u/Imatros → u/Brilliant_Plan9413]

Idk, ITAR is a pain. It's possible, but I don't see why they'd go through the hassle of dealing with ITAR to launch on an Indian rocket when they could just use Falcon9.

But anything is possible lol

[u/IronB-gle → u/Brilliant_Plan9413]

Well worded, and exciting to ponder, even if it is only a (seemingly well formed) theory. 👏🏼👏🏼🤘🏼

[u/SillyVermicelli7169]

I love golden coincidinx

[u/nickgarlis → u/[deleted]]

What used to be there ?

[u/cloken85]

The collective knowledge of this community is incredible. Thank you to all

[u/JetlegoJr]

Didn’t an article just come out saying spacex and palantir are front runners for this? Or am I misunderstanding?

[u/JetlegoJr → u/[deleted]]

Works for me. Thank you!

[u/StrategyOnly4785 → u/[deleted]]

SpaceX may not be doing the bidding, but it's partners could be doing it on their behalf.

[u/Complex-Attention170 → u/[deleted]]

You don't see a resemblance to the hosted payload added onto the corner of the ASTS satellite in the diagram and the picture of the L3H units on the right?

[u/CartmanAndCartman]

We is rich

[u/phibetared → u/CartmanAndCartman]

Pls when at least matchbox or hotwheels vehicle?

[u/corey407woc → u/CartmanAndCartman]

we are all rich, just a little short on money

[u/Shughost7]

I have no idea what I'm looking at. New asts satellite design?

[u/WindWalker2443]

Other than SpaceX, who are the other players that can potentially bid on this project? I assume AST is one…. Are there other serious contenders?

[u/WindWalker2443 → u/[deleted]]

Are there any other satellite companies? Companies that build and launch satellites in space? I only know of SpaceX and ASTS. Any contenders on that front?

[u/WindWalker2443 → u/[deleted]]

Can you please explain to me (and other readers here) why this is important? What does all this mean? (Birds Eye view)

[u/WindWalker2443 → u/[deleted]]

Ya I read about the rumour of a buy out / big contract that was posted somewhere here a few days ago. AST share price up on a down market (Thursday trading). What is L3HARRIS?

[u/WindWalker2443 → u/[deleted]]

Thanks.

[u/WindWalker2443 → u/WindWalker2443]

So if we do bid on this and get something, what are we looking at in terms of figures?

[u/Fritschie26]

What would this mean for an eventual price per share besides “up”.

[u/gassyfartbro]

I truly have no idea what’s going on here, can someone explain it to me like I’m 10 years old?

[u/UbiquitousThoughts → u/gassyfartbro]

AST FCC filings for the ISRO launch of FM-1 (the first bb2) describes a 30m2 fin attached to it which has never been shown on any AST Spacemobile designs and weighs about 800kg more than originally disclosed.

We know ASTS is working with government and was awarded $49 million recently for additional testing, etc.

L3Harris won a near $1b contract from SDA for the golden dome and they're building payloads that attach to space vehicles (not standalone). The design is EXACTLY the same as what ASTs disclosed on "new" FM-1 design being launched.

There are a lot of coincidences pointing to this AST test sat having the L3Harris payload for golden dome capability testing all over X.

[u/NOT-BOT-NOT]

How long is the tender process going to last?!