U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) recently awarded the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) Enterprise Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Solution (EOS) contract to SciTec, Inc.—the $259 million award […]
Missile Warning System
Northrop Grumman to develop additional relay ground stations to support USSF’s next generation OPIR program
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded a multiple-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Space Force (USSF) to provide advanced relay ground stations in the U.S. and […]
USSF proves national missile warning architecture resilience achieving SBIRS Survivable Endurable Evolution Operation Acceptance
The Strategic Missile Warning Ground and Integration Acquisition Delta at Space Systems Command, in partnership with Space Operation Command’s Mission Delta 4, achieved Operational Acceptance for the Space Based Infrared […]
Firefly Aerospace’s Firefly Alpha to launch Lockheed Martin’s FLTA006 Message in a Booster mission on Friday
On Friday, April 18 Firefly Aerospace will launch FLTA006 (Message in a Booster) between 6:37 AM – 8:17 AM PDT Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, California, at a cost […]
Space Systems Command accelerates missile warning capabilities
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) continues its multi-phased acquisition strategy for the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) Command and Control (C2) ground system to bolster its missile […]
Northrop Grumman’s missile-warning satellites for Next-Gen Polar Program proceed to manufacturing
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded a contract extension for Phase 2 of its Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar (NGP) program from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems […]
Apex + Anduril announce partnership to advance space capabilities
Anduril Industries has announced a strategic partnership with Apex to enable rapid development and delivery of space systems for the United States and partners. Anduril will use Apex’s buses for […]
Corrected: SSC announces major milestone met in Next-Gen OPIR missile warning program
Space Systems Command (SSC) has received the first mission payload for Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) sensing in Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (NGG) on August 30, 2024, in partnership with […]
SSC achieves operational acceptance of OPIR Battlespace Awareness Center (OBAC) on FORGE
Space Systems Command’s Space Sensing program executive office, headquartered at Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, California, has delivered the first of two software deliveries to operations in […]
Sierra Space launches Velocity, Horizon, and Titan satellite bus family
Sierra Space has launched the company’s new Sierra Space Eclipse satellite bus line. This cutting-edge series sets a new standard in Earth Observation (EO), servicing, mobility, logistics and communications. The […]