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CongressSenate Commerce Committee Calls for Action After ASAT Test
A group of senators is calling for greater U.S. space leadership after the Russian Anti-Satellite (ASAT) tests earlier this month. Four senators on the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation […]
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SpaceGeneral Atomics Says Weather Satellite for U.S. Space Force Now a 3-5 Year Prototype
General Atomics said on Nov. 29 that the U.S. Space Force has chosen to make the General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems’ (GA-EMS) design for the service’s Electro-Optical Infrared Weather System (EWS) […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force Wants More Sensors to Track Orbital Debris
Russia’s test this month of a direct ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) weapon–a collision that generated more than 1,500 pieces of trackable debris, has the U.S. Space Force (USSF) wanting more tools, […]
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SpaceNext-Gen OPIR GEO Program Completes System-Level Critical Design Review
The U.S. Space Force and Lockheed Martin [LMT] completed a system-level Critical Design Review (CDR) of the company’s Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (NGG) Block […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force Exploring Buy of Space Based Space Surveillance As A Service
The United States Space Force (USSF) is considering the buy of Space Based Space Surveillance (SBSS) as a service–an idea that would put USSF in charge of SBSS maintenance and […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force Looking Into On-Orbit Debris Removal and Satellite Refueling/Repair
The U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) SPACEWERX innovation arm is seeking the help of small businesses and academia that have demonstrated commercial solutions applicable to on-orbit debris removal and satellite repair. […]
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SpaceAFRL Says It Plans to Double Investment in Space Cybersecurity, Other Capabilities
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is planning to double its investment in space cybersecurity and other cyber capabilities, according to a top official. AFRL’s Space Vehicles Directorate held the […]
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SpaceRussian Direct Ascent ASAT Test Generates More Than 1,500 Pieces of Trackable Debris
The test of a Russian direct ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) weapon against one of that nation’s non-functioning satellites generated more than 1,500 pieces of trackable debris and hundreds of thousands of […]
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SpaceCapella Space to Add Mynaric Optical Terminals on Future Satellites to Test with DoD Space Architecture
Capella Space plans to add optical communication terminals to future satellites, and will use Mynaric’s terminals, the company said Tuesday. In addition, Capella plans to demonstrate the terminals’ compatibility with the […]
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Business/FinancialViasat to Acquire Inmarsat in $7.3B Satellite Industry Consolidation Deal
Viasat [VSAT] will acquire Inmarsat in a $7.3 billion deal that brings together two major satellite operators with businesses in broadband, mobility, and defense. Viasat announced the deal Monday which entails $850 […]