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Interoperability Of Space Systems Not A “10,” But Not A “1,” Space Force Official Says

Frank Wolfe

Tuesday, April 14th, 2026

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Interoperability Of Space Systems Not A “10,” But Not A “1,” Space Force Official Says

Pictured is a U.S. Space Force photo of Col. Jon Strizzi, the director of Space Systems Command’s Space Systems Integration Office.

While not charged with managing the building of satellites, ground stations, or software, U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Integration Office (SSIO) may have one of the most difficult acquisition jobs across the service--ensuring that space systems under the direction of Space Systems Command (SSC), the Space Development Agency, and the Space Rapid Capabilities Office can work with one another and in a larger framework with commercial systems and those of other federal agencies and foreign nations. SSIO, established in 2023…

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