➀ Optimum Technologies has secured a contract from the U.S. Space Force for an optical imaging payload. The payload is for the VICTUS SURGO mission, scheduled for 2026 launch. ➁ The contract is worth $4.5 million and is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 3 agreement. ➂ The payload includes a telescope, camera, processing electronics, and software, to be built at the company's expanded satellite manufacturing facility.