Space
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SpaceU.S. Space Force “Project Apollo” to Help Unveil Adversary Cloaking in Space
The new “Project Apollo” by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) is to embark upon three-month innovation cycles to tackle major space domain awareness problems, among them the […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force Preparing Evolved Strategic SATCOM Solicitation
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) has released a draft solicitation for the future Evolved Strategic Satellite Communication system (ESS) to replace the Lockheed Martin [LMT] Advanced Extremely […]
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SpaceNorthrop Grumman Receives $235 Million Contract for Next Gen OPIR Polar Satellites
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command has awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a $235 million contract for the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next Gen OPIR) polar satellites 1 and […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force Wants Each of Three NSSL Contractors to Provide a Minimum of Eight Launches Per Year
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command at Los Angeles AFB, Calif., confirmed on Oct. 4 that it wants an additional launch provider beyond SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (ULA), […]
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SpaceGPS OCX Not Operationally Ready Until Next May, DoD Estimates
U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) estimates that the Global Positioning System Next-Generation Operational Control System (GPS OCX) by RTX [RTX] will meet the system’s Ready to Transition to […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force to Release Final Solicitation on Hemisphere This Month
U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) expects to release a final solicitation on the Hemisphere program on Oct. 31 and to award a contract next March 8. SSC plans […]
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SpaceDoD Looks to Field EM&C, Linchpin of Rapid Switching Between SATCOM Networks, By 2027
The Pentagon wants to have an Enterprise Management and Control (EM&C) system up and running by 2027 to enable military forces to switch rapidly from one satellite band, orbit, or […]
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SpaceDoD Needs To Step Up Support For Commercial Space Industry, Silicon Valley Group Says
Private funding in commercial space startups dramatically outpaces government investment but venture capital (VC) could wane if the Defense Department fails to quickly boost its contracting with these companies, potentially […]
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SpaceNRO Formally Ends Contract with Terran Orbital for Commercial Radar
Last month, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) formally ended a commercial radar contract the agency had with PredaSAR, now Terran Orbital [LLAP], the NRO said on Oct. 2. “PredaSAR did […]
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SpaceNRO Defining Commercial Radar Program
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has pilot contracts with Airbus‘ U.S. division, Capella Space, Finland-based ICEYE‘s U.S. division, and Umbra Lab, Inc. for commercial radar, and the agency suggested that […]