Space
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SpaceU.S. Space Force Examining Way Ahead for COSMOS
The U.S. Space Force is examining whether to move ahead on a possible program for Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS) for Space Operations Command and Schriever Space […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force Analyzing Advantages/Trade-Offs of In-Space Refueling
While the U.S. Space Force’s first Space Warfighting Framework, released last month, highlights the importance of satellite maneuver to complicate adversary surveillance and targeting, in-space refueling to ease such maneuver […]
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SpaceGeosynchronous Orbit Awareness System to Leverage Commercial Parts and Construction
The U.S. Space Force found that reducing requirements on a geosynchronous orbit awareness system would reduce construction time by one-third and cost by more than one-half, a service official said […]
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Missile DefenseReed Looks to Prevent Golden Dome ‘Slush Fund,’ Design of Detection/Comms Systems Crucial
Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) said on Tuesday that despite rumblings about the future U.S. Golden Dome missile shield being under construction, the program is still in its early stages and […]
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SpaceGAO: SDA Tranche Achievement of MVP Could Help Save Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Decade
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) contends that achieving the minimum viable product (MVP) standard for two-year satellite tranches could help save the U.S. Space Force Space Development Agency (SDA) hundreds […]
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SpaceBlackSky Looks to Make Gen-3 Widely Available This Year
While BlackSky Technology [BKSY] said that it is to make its Generation-3 Earth imaging satellites widely available this year, the company is offering “early access” to a select group of “multiple […]
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SpaceDIU Adds Companies To Hybrid Space Architecture Effort Ahead Of Upcoming Pilot
Building on its existing network of companies that are helping lay the foundation for a Hybrid Space Architecture (HSA), the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) on Monday said it has awarded […]
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SpaceMGUE Program Awaiting Army Guidance on Any Effects of Gray Eagle Cancellation
The Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE) program under U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) is awaiting guidance from the U.S. Army on any effects that the service’s cancellation of […]
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Air ForceRocket Lab To Conduct Return-To-Earth Cargo Mission For Air Force With Neutron Rocket
Rocket Lab USA [RKLB] will conduct a return-to-Earth cargo mission as early as next year using its Neutron launch vehicle, the company said on Thursday. The medium-lift rocket will be […]
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SpaceCACI, General Atomics, Viasat Move On In Space Laser Communication Effort
The Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded contracts to CACI International [CACI], General Atomics, and Viasat [VSAT] to move into the second phase prototype effort for space laser […]