The U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP) has released a solicitation for the Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS-3) launch service. The launch service designation has been changed from “TacRL-3” to “TacRS-3” to emphasize that these efforts are broader than only launch and are focused on enabling comprehensive space capabilities […]
U.S. Space Force
USSF Space Test Enterprise Vision Integrates Test Across Capability Lifecycles
The U.S. Space Force (USSF) has released its Space Test Enterprise Vision to communicate the service’s intent and provide the amplifying guidance needed to execute the Space Force’s test and evaluation mission. “The test vision and the associated test culture it portends are critical elements of the Guardian Ideal and our core values,” said Gen. […]
New Dept. Of The Air Force Ass’t Secretary For Space Acquisition + Integration Named
Frank Calvelli has been sworn in as Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration during a Pentagon ceremony, following his confirmation to the role by the U.S. Senate on April 28th Prior to his confirmation, Calvelli worked at the National Reconnaissance Office and within industry. In this new role, he becomes […]
U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command Awards SATCOM Prototype Contract To NIC4
NIC4, a subsidiary of Network Innovations, has been awarded a Service Provider Registry (SPR) prototype, a component of the Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Enterprise Management and Control (EM&C). This software development effort is for the U.S. Space Force(USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC), through the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) as an Other Transactional Authority (OTA) Agreement Award. […]
USSF SSC’s Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability To Be Supported By Orbit Logic
Orbit Logic is supporting Northrop Grumman to develop, test and deliver a Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) in support of the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Domain Awareness mission. DARC operations will leverage Orbit Logic’s Heimdall software solution for optimized sensor planning and scheduling for space situational/domain awareness (SSA/SDA). Heimdall will […]
Satellite Data From Spire Global To ID RF +GPS Interferences For Military Applications
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) has expanded their existing partnership with Slingshot Aerospace. On September 30, 2021, the U.S. Space Force awarded Slingshot Aerospace a $2 million contract to develop a prototype analytics tool that uses space-based location data from proliferated Low Earth Orbit (pLEO) constellations to identify potential sources of electronic ground interference. Spire […]
Space Security Challenge 2022: Hack-A-Sat 3 Registration Is Open
The U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force, in collaboration with the security research community, opened registration on April 8thfor the qualification round of the third annual Space Security Challenge: Hack-A-Sat satellite hacking competition. Hack-A-Sat enables and encourages security researchers of all levels to focus their skills, creativity and innovative thinking on solving cybersecurity […]
Northrop Grumman To Develop Next-Gen Relay Ground Station For NIWC
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) was awarded a $99.6 million contract by U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific to provide mission-critical capabilities for Relay Ground Station-Asia (RGS-A) — the company will design, develop, integrate, test and deliver the first of the next-generation relay ground stations to support legacy and future missile-launch and missile-warning detection […]
Ansys’ Digital Mission Engineering and Space Domain Awareness Protects National and Global Security
“Ansys is honored to collaborate with DARC to support the digital design and validation of this critical U.S. national security system.” Ansys Government Initiatives (AGI), an Ansys (NASDAQ:ANSS) company, is supporting Northrop Grumman in developing, testing, and delivering a Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) in support of the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) […]
SpaceX + USSF’s Delta 30 Successfully Launch The NROL-85 Mission
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the NROL-85 mission pushed off from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, April17, at 6:13 .m., Pacific Time. Colonel Rob Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, was the launch decision authority. “Today the Western Range teamed with the National Reconnaissance […]