TRL11 of Irvine providing key component for Northrop Grumman spacecraft. For U.S. military September 23, 2026 Northrop Grumman said it has picked the Irvine-based firm TRL11 to supply the "optical payload" for the prototype of a spacecraft that will keep an eye on other spacecraft orbiting the Earth. Financial details were not released. Northrop Grumman has been selected by the U.S. military's Defense Innovation Unit and Space Force to develop the prototype, according to a statement from the Falls Church, Va.-based company. The spacecraft - called GHOST-R - is intended to demonstrate a commercially derived approach to close-range reconnaissance of spacecraft whose orbits match the Earth's rotation, instead of relying on ground-based systems. For further details, see the Oct. 5 edition of the Business Journal. Want more from the best local business newspaper in the country? Sign-up for its FREE Daily eNews update to get the latest Orange County news delivered right to your inbox! One-Year for Only $99 * Weekly in-depth coverage in print and digital formats * Special Features: OC's Wealthiest, Top Priced Home Sales, Giving Guide, OC500, Charity Event Guide, Best Places to Work, Indispensables, Largest Charitable Gifts * The annual Book of Lists: Orange County's top companies across every industry Tech reporter at Orange County Business Journal

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