Space
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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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Business/FinancialNorthrop Grumman Names Tom Wilson New Chief Of Space Systems
Northrop Grumman [NOC] on Thursday said it has appointed Tom Wilson as president of its Space Systems segment effective Jan. 1, 2022, succeeding Blake Larson who is retiring next February. […]
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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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SpaceSpace Development Agency Chief Would Like To Link Transport Layer With Commercial Satellites
The Space Development Agency (SDA) would like to link its planned constellation of satellites for transferring military data to warfighters with commercial satellite systems that can provide intelligence, surveillance and […]
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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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Missile DefenseNorthrop Grumman Finishes Hypersonic Sensor CDR
Northrop Grumman said on Nov. 10 it recently finished the Critical Design Review (CDR) of the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) prototype for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA). […]
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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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SpaceNew NGA Strategy Aims To Improve Use Of Commercial GEOINT
The U.S. government’s geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) should leverage more commercial capabilities to allow it to move quicker, keep ahead of competitors, and unify efforts, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) says […]
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SpaceFCC Authorizes Boeing V-Band LEO Broadband Constellation
Boeing [BA] could be joining the fray of satellite broadband competitors like SpaceX, Amazon [AMZN], and OneWeb, in the coming years, expanding its role in space beyond manufacturing. On Wednesday, […]