The United States Space Force’s Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) GEO-5 satellite was encapsulated on April 30 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) Florida. The satellite’s encapsulation within the […]
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Model Of The Vela Satellite Received By The Space & Missile Systems Center from Northrop Grumman
Representatives from Northrop Grumman presented a full-scale Vela satellite model to the U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center at the Los Angeles Air Force Base in California on […]
USAFA’s TDO-3 + TDO-4 Smallsats Ready For Integration Aboard USAF’s SBIRS GEO-5 Mission
On May 4, the U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems Center’s Launch Enterprise Mission Manifest Office (MMO) has delivered two, fully tested and integrated, multi-manifest satellite vehicles, Technology Demonstration […]
U.S. Space Force Unveils Their ‘Vision For A Digital Service’
Building on formal guidance issued last fall by the Chief of Space Operations to “Create a Digital Service to Accelerate Innovation,” a new document outlining U.S. Space Force’s “Vision for […]
Loft Orbital Contracted By AFWERX and USSF / SMC For NextGen Onboard Processor
Loft Orbital has been awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by AFWERX and sponsored by the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space and Missile Systems Center’s (SMC) […]
USSF / SMC Awards Raytheon Intelligence & Space GPS OCX 3F Contract
The United States Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) awarded a $228 million contract to Raytheon Intelligence and Space for the Global Positioning System (GPS) Next Generation Operational […]
USSF + Israeli Air Force Space Engagement Talks Successfully Completed
The U.S. Space Force hosted their first Space Engagement Talks with the Israeli Air Force during separate virtual sessions April 19-20 — these talks brought together two nations with a […]
General Atomics’ IDR For The USSF / SMC EO/IR EWS Satellite Program Successfully Completed
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has completed their Initial Design Review (IDR) of the space vehicle and ground segment for the United States Space Force (USSF) Space and Missile Systems […]
Northrop Grumman One Of Three Companies Selected By USSF SMC To Continue With PTS Rapid Prototyping
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been selected by the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) to proceed with the company’s ongoing Protected Tactical SATCOM (PTS) […]
Lockheed Martin Hosts Startups for First Innovation Partners Pitch Day
Lockheed Martin recently hosted seven innovative non-traditional companies and academic institutions to pitch new technologies designed to enhance the military capabilities of the U.S. Space Force. U.S. government and Lockheed […]