Innoflight was awarded over $5M in government contracts to radiation-harden and cyber-harden advanced terrestrial sensor payloads for space. Within Department of Defense (DoD) space programs, there is a significant interest […]
Prototypes
USSF’s next payload arrives safely in Florida for an early 2023 launch
The Space Systems Command (SSC) Innovation and Prototyping Delta’s Long Duration Propulsive EELV (Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle) Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA), or LDPE-3A payload, was recently transported from Northrop Grumman’s […]
Raytheon Technologies awarded next phase for U.S. Army’s TITAN program
Raytheon Technologies has been awarded a competitive, prototype phase through an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) with Consortium Management Group, Inc. (CMG) on behalf of Consortium for Command, Control and Communications […]
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 […]
RF + GPS Telemetry Data From Spire Global To Support Slingshot Aerospace + The USSF / SSC DEEP Contract
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 […]
USSF + Boeing Complete Protected Tactical SATCOM Prototype Critical Design Review
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) and Boeing [NYSE: BA] have completed a critical design review for the Protected Tactical SATCOM Prototype (PTS-P), validating Boeing’s technical maturity on […]
General Atomics Awarded Contract By USSF To Provide Weather System Satellite Prototype
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has announced that the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command has elected to exercise a follow-on option that will ultimately provide a prototype weather […]
The CASTLE Is Opened By The NRO
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has officially opened the CASTLE — The Center for Advancing Science, Technology, Learning, and Engagements. The CASTLE is a collaboration with NRO’s Advanced Systems and […]
SpaceX, ULA, Rocket Lab + Blue Origin Receive Space Systems Command Prototype Project Contracts
Space Systems Command (SSC) is partnering with industry on prototype projects to invest in next generation rocket engine testing and upper stage resiliency enhancements. SSC’s Launch Enterprise has awarded FY21 […]