
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 High Frequency (EHF) satellites. SSC did not release the draft at large, but the command said on Oct. 6 that the draft "is in the bidder's library" and that the release is "solely for information, planning, and market research purposes." SSC said that it grants access to the library once…