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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The Army deployed a new anti-jam GPS device for the Stryker light armored vehicles of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment based in Germany 2019-10.
Hughes won an $11,800,000 contract in July to help the U.S. Army improve satellite communications resiliency and interoperability.
Don Claussen worked as a systems engineer for the Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC) Space and Terrestrial Communications Directorate to help deploy very small aperture terminals in Iraq and Afghanistan following the 2001-09-11 terrorist attacks.
L3Harris Technologies provides airborne terminals including the terminal used on the U.S. Army’s Grey Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle.
Over the past two years, Army SMDC provided space training for 20 brigade rotations at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California.
Over the past two years, Army SMDC provided space training for 19 rotations at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana.
Over the past two years, Army SMDC provided space training for 23 mission command rotations at the Army’s training center in Hohenfels, Germany.
The White House announced the nomination of Ryan McCarthy as Army secretary on 2019-06-21.
About 10 years ago, the U.S. Army began developing its own remote sensing satellites intended to provide soldiers in the field easier access to imagery.
Mark Esper served in the Virginia National Guard, the District of Columbia National Guard, and the Army Reserve before retiring in 2007.
Each Army brigade requires at least 2,500 positioning, navigation, and timing devices and 250 satellite communications terminals.
On 2019-06-05 Viasat’s CBM-400 Commercial Broadband Modem completed the Army Forces Strategic Command (ARSTRAT) certification process.
The committee directs the Secretary of the Army to brief lawmakers by 2019-10-31 on opportunities and funding requirements for research in synthetic aperture radar technology.
The Army is responsible for developing and procuring handheld Mobile User Objective System user terminals.
The Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force were tasked in fiscal year 2019 with developing an integrated architecture and acquisition strategy for wideband and narrowband military satellite communications.
Only 500 Army military and civilian personnel would transfer to the Space Force according to written answers provided to the Senate Armed Services Committee by Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville.
The Army will retain a space cadre of about 2,000 military and civilian personnel who support Army operations or are part of staffs supporting units in the field.
Adjutants general from several states raised concerns after Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson’s September memo suggested transferring Army and Air National Guard units performing space duties to the Reserves.
The Space Development Agency will work with existing providers including the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center and the Army’s and Navy’s space procurement offices.
Harbinger is the largest of the three satellites and was built by York Space Systems for the U.S. Army Space and Missile Systems Defense Command to test York Space Systems’ new smallsat platform.