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U.S. Space Force

UPDATE 2: Via an Atlas V 541 rocket, ULA advances the USSF-12 mission to GEO

July 1, 2022

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V 541 rocket has accomplished the launch of the USSF-12 mission for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC). The USSF-12 features two satellite payloads: the Wide Field of View (WFOV) Testbed for SSC’s Space Sensing Directorate and the USSF-12 Ring spacecraft for the Defense Department’s Space Test […]

Filed Under: Atlas V, Cape Canaveral SFS, DoD, Launch, Launch Facilities, Launch Management, Launch Support, Launch Systems, Launch Vehicle, Military, U.S. Space Command, U.S. Space Force Tagged With: Featured

Virgin Orbit’s launch window for the USSF’s STP-S28A + DoD payloads to ‘go’ on June 29th

June 27, 2022

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB)’s launch system is in place at the Mojave Air and Space Port. The dress rehearsals are complete and the company remains on track for their upcoming Straight Up mission, with a launch window opening on June 29th at 10:00 p.m., PDT. The launch will support the United States Space Force’ (USSF)s […]

Filed Under: DoD, Launch, Launch Systems, Launch Vehicle, LauncherOne, Military, Mojave Air and Space Port, SmallSats, U.S. Space Force

International space security researchers qualify for the 3rd annual Hack-A-Sat competition organized by USSF and USAF

June 23, 2022

The third annual Hack-A-Sat qualification round occurred virtually May 21-22, with more than 800 teams and 2,500 individual security researchers working through a set of space-related cybersecurity challenges for a chance to win cash prizes and entry into the final event. Organized by the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, along with space and […]

Filed Under: Award, Competition, Military, Researchers, Satellites, Security, U.S. Space Force, U.S.A.F.

USSF Space Systems Command delivers the 6th + final SBIRS satellite for launch from Cape Canaveral SFS

June 15, 2022

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) successfully delivered the sixth Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellite (SBIRS GEO-6) to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on June 2nd. The SBIRS GEO-6 space vehicle, marked to complete the SBIRS constellation, was safely transported from the Lockheed Martin Space facility in Sunnyvale, California, […]

Filed Under: Cape Canaveral SFS, Constellation, Intelligence, Launch, SBIRS, Space Surveillance, U.S. Space Command, U.S. Space Force Tagged With: Featured

Kleos’ fourth cluster manifest to launch on the next SpaceX transporter mission

June 14, 2022

Kleos Space S.A, (Kleos or Company), a space-powered Radio Frequency Reconnaissance Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) and Mission-as-a-Service (MaaS) provider, confirms its Observer Mission (KSF3) satellites is manifested to launch on the Transporter-6 SpaceX mission NET October 2022. The Observer Mission satellites will be deployed into a Sun Synchronous orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.Spaceflight […]

Filed Under: Comms, Launch, MaaS, Maritime, Military, Satellites, Search & Rescue, Security, U.S. Navy, U.S. Space Force, X-Band

CDR for NOAA’s SWFO-L1 spacecraft completed by Ball Aerospace + also building WSF-M satellite for USSF / SSC

June 14, 2022

Ball Aerospace successfully completed critical design review (CDR) for the NOAA Space Weather Follow On-Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) spacecraft — the company will now proceed with production, integration and testing of the spacecraft. Expected to launch in 2025, SWFO-L1 will collect solar wind data and coronal imagery to meet NOAA’s operational requirements to monitor and forecast […]

Filed Under: CDR, Coronal Imagery, Environmental Satellite, Military, Solar Storms, Solar Winds, Space Weather, Testing, U.S. Space Command, U.S. Space Force Tagged With: Featured

CORRECTION: Blue Origin launches their 5th human spaceflight mission

June 6, 2022

On Saturday, June 4th, Blue Origin successfully completed their fifth human spaceflight and the 21st flight for the New Shepard program. The astronaut crew included: Evan Dick, Katya Echazarreta, Hamish Harding, Victor Correa Hespanha, Jaison Robinson, and Victor Vescovo. “It was an honor to fly this special crew of explorers and true pioneers today,” said […]

Filed Under: DoD, Launch Facilities, Launch Management, Launch Systems, Launch Vehicle, LauncherOne, Military, Mojave Air and Space Port, SmallSat, U.S. Space Force Tagged With: Featured

USSF Awards Launcher Million$ To Continue E-2 Rocket Engine Development

May 26, 2022

The U.S. Space Force has awarded Launcher Space $1.7 million to further develop the company’s E-2 engine, which was proven earlier this month at NASA Stennis Space Center to be the highest-performing liquid oxygen and kerosene rocket engine combustion chamber in the U.S. The U. S. Space Force’s support advances E-2 development and helps to […]

Filed Under: 3D Printing, Award, Military, Propellant, Rocket Engine, U.S. Space Force

BlueHalo Awarded Billion$ By USSF Space Rapid Capabilities Office

May 24, 2022

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Rapid Capabilities Office competitively awarded an Other Transaction Agreement for the Satellite Communications Augmentation Resource program to BlueHalo, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for $1.4 billion May 21, 2022. SCAR will address the critical U.S. Space Command requirement to rapidly, responsively and affordably augment satellite control capacity for the Satellite Control […]

Filed Under: Antennas, Award, GEO, Phased Array, SATCOM, Satellite Control, U.S. Space Command, U.S. Space Force Tagged With: Featured

KBR Receives Million$$ Task Order From DoD To Protect U.S.A.F. Systems + Software

May 24, 2022

KBR (NYSE: KBR) has been awarded a $44 million task order to protect U.S. Air Force systems and software from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification or destruction. This effort directly supports the Air Force Life Cycle Management (AFLCMC) Cyber Systems Engineering Directorate. KBR was awarded this contract under the Department of Defense Information Analysis […]

Filed Under: Analysis / Reports, Business Moves, Contracts, Military, Research, Task Orders, U.S. Space Force

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