The U.S. Army is a branch of the U.S. military that plays a significant role in space, primarily as a major user of space-based capabilities. It relies on satellite communications, GPS, and missile warning systems to support terrestrial operations. The Army's Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) operates the 1st Space Brigade, which utilizes satellites and space technology for communication, intelligence, and force protection, working with partners like the U.S. Space Force. Key activities include space operations, missile defense, and developing space-related technologies for future warfare. Associated keywords: satellite communications, missile defense, space operations, intelligence, GPS, USASMDC.
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SES Government Solutions and Isotropic Systems signed a two-phased antenna evaluation contract with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory in collaboration with the U.S. Army Research Engineering Team to test Isotropic Systems’ multi-beam terminal over SES’s O3b MEO constellation.
In a second phase of testing scheduled to begin in early 2021, the Air Force and Army plan to evaluate whether Isotropic Systems antennas can connect simultaneously with an SES geostationary satellite and an SES O3b satellite in medium Earth orbit.
Isotropic Systems’ trials will take place at an SES teleport and a U.S. Army base in Reading/Reston on 24 September 2020.
Maxar received a sole-source, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract valued at up to $49,000,000 over eight years from the U.S. Army Geospatial Center.
Maxar Technologies was selected by the U.S. Army Geospatial Center to deliver multiple highly portable, direct-downlink tactical ground systems.
A multi-functional test satellite developed by the People’s Liberation Army was also launched to test and verify new communications, navigation, and remote sensing technologies.
A typical U.S. Army combat brigade of 4,000 soldiers deploys with more than 2,500 pieces of space-enabled equipment for communications, navigation, early warning, and other functions.
U.S. Army Gen. James Dickinson will take command of U.S. Space Command on 2020-08-20 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.
Carbice has won more than $3,000,000 in Small Business Innovation Research grants from the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Army, and the National Science Foundation.
CBO estimated that transferring 1,500 personnel from existing Air National Guard and Army National Guard units to a new Space National Guard would generate about $100,000,000 in annual operations and support costs and about $20,000,000 in onetime construction costs for additional facilities.
The U.S. Army signed a three-year agreement with SpaceX on 2020-05-20 to experiment with using Starlink broadband to move data across military networks.
The U.S. Army has signed exploratory agreements with SpaceX and other companies to validate commercial products before committing to purchases.
The U.S. Army intends to test commercial systems before committing to a multibillion-dollar acquisition program.
An agreement signed with SpaceX on 2020-05-20 gives the U.S. Army three years to try out the Starlink service.
The Blackjack program awarded a Small Business Innovation Research contract to Augustus Aerospace to work on an Army Space and Missile Defense Command payload.
An officer believes introducing Army FA40s into the Space Force would improve the situation.
Most of the FA40s who would volunteer to leave the Army and join the Space Force are majors and captains.
Space Force Vice Commander Lt. Gen. David Thompson indicated that the Space Force will not engage with the Army and Navy until an eligibility process is developed.
Another officer stated that the Air Force values higher education more than the Army for promotion boards.
The Army claims to be the military's biggest consumer of space-based services.