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SpiderOak Wins AFRL Contract to Develop Control Plane for CASR

Mark Holmes

Monday, February 10th, 2025

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SpiderOak Wins AFRL Contract to Develop Control Plane for CASR

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SpiderOak has won a new U.S. government contract as it looks to help theU.S. Space Force take advantage of commercial satellite capabilities. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) selected SpiderOak to enhance the Space Force’s ability to integrate commercial satellite networks during emergencies. SpiderOak received a Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) to develop a secure, automated control plane for the Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve (CASR) program. SpiderOak announced the contract win on Feb. 6. The CASR program, managed by Space Systems Command’s Commercial Space Office,…

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