Skip to main content

US Space Force Declares L3Harris’ ATLAS Mission Ready, Advancing Space Domain Awareness and Strengthening Space Superiority

MELBOURNE, Fla., Sept. 30, 2025 — The U.S. Space Force has declared operational acceptance of the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System (ATLAS) designed and built by L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX).

“This pivotal milestone aligns with Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman’s top priorities at the Space Force to help ensure space superiority, an essential element of our country’s national security,” said Ed Zoiss, President, Space and Airborne Systems, L3Harris. “The Space Force requires timely, accurate and relevant information to avoid operational surprise, and ATLAS meets this demand by providing essential and actionable space domain awareness.” 

ATLAS successfully integrates space domain awareness, space command and control (C2), intelligence, operational and system readiness-relevant data to enable warfighters to successfully respond to emerging anti-satellite threats.

Earlier this year, L3Harris was selected to continue the development, integration and delivery of tools that will improve the capabilities of ATLAS, such as modernizing C2 by improving tracking of satellites and space debris. 

L3Harris has provided solutions for the nation’s space superiority mission for decades, contributing to the protection of assets and to warfighter readiness.

Media Contacts

Irene Lockwood

Space and Airborne Systems
C: 585-465-3592

Sara Banda

Corporate Public Relations
C: 321-306-8927

Proven Solutions for Space Superiority

Learn More

Related News

Cutline: L3Harris continues to advance the SDA Tranche 3 Tracking Layer

Press release | 09. 24. 2026

L3Harris Completes Preliminary Design Review for SDA Tranche 3 Missile Tracking Satellites

L3Harris Technologies has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tracking Layer Tranche 3 (TRKT3) program.

Cutline: L3Harris continues to advance the SDA Tranche 3 Tracking Layer

Press release | 09. 24. 2026

L3Harris Completes Preliminary Design Review for SDA Tranche 3 Missile Tracking Satellites

Members of the 18th Space Defense Squadron operate the Atlas system at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif.

Editorial | 07. 08. 2026

Atlas System Evolution: Balancing Sustainment with Strategic Enhancement

L3Harris Christopher E. Kubasik speaks at a podium at a facility

Press release | 08. 21. 2025

L3Harris Expands Florida Facility to Support America’s Golden Dome

Group photo of Indiana Congressional delegation staff welcomed by L3Harris staff at L3Harris' Fort Wayne manufacturing facility

Editorial | 07. 31. 2025

Officials Tour L3Harris Indiana Facility Recently Expanded to Support America’s Golden Dome

Interior of facility

Press release | 04. 16. 2025

L3Harris Expands Indiana Facility to Support America’s Golden Dome