U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) is to examine industry capacity to build small, "highly maneuverable" geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) communications satellites having a power level of three kilowatts or less and weighing a maximum of 1,100 pounds, including a 440 pound payload. SSC's commercial satellite communications office (CSCO) "is seeking sources capable of supporting a Department of Defense effort launching and maintaining communications satellites that allow for greater maneuverability and smaller size than traditional GEO satellites," according to…
