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 […]
Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Program
RTX’s advanced ground system for space-based missile warning is now operational
An advanced ground system for space-based missile warning developed by Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, is now operational at the U.S. Space Force‘s Overhead Persistent Infrared Battlespace Awareness Center […]
SSC’s OPIR Polar Program completes space vehicle CDR
Space Systems Command (SSC) successfully passed a major milestone, completing the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Polar (NGP) Space Vehicle Critical Design Review (CDR) on April 25, 2024. This […]
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 […]
SSC’s SBIRS Baseline Release control authority transferred to Space Operations Command
The United States Space Force’s Space Systems Command, through its Space Sensing Product Support Delta (SNP), has successfully completed the trial period of the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Baseline Release […]
Lockheed Martin selected for USSF OPIR ODETT prototype development
National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL), manager of the Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) program, has announced the award of the Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Data Exploitation Technology […]
Security Space Launch Phase 2 Procurement assignments made by SSC
Space Systems Command (SSC) has assigned 21 new launch service mission assignments for the FY24 National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement contract following completion of the […]
USSF awards Booz Allen million$$$ systems engineering + integration contract
Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) has been awarded a seven-year, $630-million, single-award contract with the U.S. Space Force to support systems engineering and integration of nexgen, space-based, missile warning, environmental […]