The U.S. Space Force (USSF) is the space service branch of the U.S. Department of Defense, established in December 2019. Its primary role is to organize, train, and equip space forces to protect U.S. and allied interests in space by ensuring space superiority. The USSF manages space launch operations, satellite operations, space environment surveillance, and satellite defense, and partners with organizations like NASA on space domain awareness and planetary defense. Key areas of focus include missile warning, satellite communications, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services.
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The U.S. Space Force cataloged two Electron rocket stages from the 11 June 2026 HASTE "Curveball" launch as being in orbit.
The U.S. Space Force cataloged the Electron rocket stages from the 11 June 2026 HASTE launch as being in orbit with no associated orbital data.
Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global is a U.S. Space Force program intended to replace low-number, multi-billion-dollar exquisite satellite systems such as the Advanced Extremely High Frequency constellation.
The Space Force awarded a combined $437.7 million to Viasat and Intelsat General Communications for the initial Swarm 1 phase.
The U.S. Space Force cataloged two Electron rocket bodies from the June 11, 2026 HASTE launch as objects 2026-130A and 2026-130B.
Viasat was selected as a prime contractor under the Space Force’s Swarm 1 Delivery Order for the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program.
The Space Force awarded a combined $437.7 million to Viasat and Intelsat General Communications for the first two operational satellites of the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global system.
The U.S. Space Force cataloged the Electron rocket stages from the June 11 HASTE launch as being in orbit with no associated orbital data.
The Space Force awarded a combined $437.7 million under the initial Swarm 1 phase to Viasat and Intelsat General Communications to produce the first two operational satellites of the system.
Viasat was selected as a prime contractor under the Space Force’s Swarm 1 Delivery Order.
Viasat was selected as a prime contractor under the Space Force’s Swarm 1 Delivery Order for the PTS-G program.
The Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program is part of the U.S. Space Force’s strategy to replace low-number, multi-billion-dollar exquisite satellite systems such as the Advanced Extremely High Frequency constellation.
The Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture is a U.S. Space Force program designed to provide resilient tactical communications for U.S. and allied military forces through a proliferated low Earth orbit constellation.
The U.S. Space Force is building the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture constellation with multiple commercial prime contractors under separate Tranche 1 contracts.
Leo Atlas 8 (LA-08) will launch from SLC-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
The Space Force is six years old and says it has completed its organizational buildout.
The Space Force intends to invest in more resilient space architectures designed to keep operating under threats, interference, or attacks against critical orbital assets.
Quantum Space's Ranger Prime mission is targeting a launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
The 2027 budget request is intended to support the growth of the Space Force and accelerate programs considered essential for U.S. space superiority.
The Space Force wants to recruit and train new Guardians, develop advanced operational capabilities, and build infrastructure to support mission growth.