U.S. Space Systems Command (SSC) is a field command of the U.S. Space Force responsible for acquiring and delivering resilient warfighting capabilities to protect the nation's strategic advantage in space. It manages a significant space acquisition budget for the Department of Defense and works with the joint forces, government agencies, academic institutions, industry, and allied organizations. SSC is responsible for space development, acquisition, launch, and logistics, including managing U.S. space launch ranges. Key partners include the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Space Development Agency, Missile Defense Agency, and commercial space industry partners.
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The Space Systems Command is developing a blueprint for a Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve.
In June of 2023, iRocket signed a TACFI contract with the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) to further develop its rocket engine.
Space Systems Command assigned 21 national security launch missions to United Launch Alliance and SpaceX under the National Security Space Launch Phase 2 contract the companies won in 2020.
U.S. Space Force Col. Richard Kniseley, head of Space Systems Command’s Commercial Space Office (COMSO), will deliver the keynote at the SpaceNews 2023 Icon Awards on 2023-12-05 in Washington.
The Space Systems Command assigned 21 launch missions to United Launch Alliance and SpaceX on 2024-10-31 as part of the National Security Space Launch Phase 2 contract.
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) completed a Critical Design Review for Relay Ground Station-Asia (RGS-A) under a contract with U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific on behalf of the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command to support operation of legacy and future missile-warning satellites.
The United States Space Force Space Systems Command Commercial Satellite Communications Office is seeking sources capable of supporting a Department of Defense effort to launch and maintain communications satellites with greater maneuverability and smaller size than traditional geostationary satellites.
Space Systems Command has established partnerships with 28 different countries, the majority of which were formed within the last 18 months.
Lt. Gen. Michael Guetlein, commander of Space Systems Command, stated on 2023-10-18 that funding for the CASR program will be requested in the 2025 and 2026 budgets.
SSC is the key commercial ground station service provider for Airbus-built satellite mission THEOS-2.
SSC will provide routine operations support, full backup, and emergency TT&C services to the THEOS-2 Control Center at GISTDA in Si Racha, Thailand after LEOP.
SSC and GISTDA have been working together since the launch of THEOS-1 in 2008.
U.S. Space Force Colonel Richard Kniseley, head of Space Systems Command’s Commercial Space Office (COMSO), will deliver the keynote address at the SpaceNews 2023 Icon Awards on 2023-12-05 in Washington, D.C.
GISTDA (Geo-Informatics & Space Technology Development Agency) and SSC have collaborated since the launch of THEOS-1 in 2008.
SSC will provide post-LEOP routine operations support and full backup and emergency telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) services to the THEOS-2 Control Center at GISTDA in Si Racha, Thailand.
The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate, Space Systems Command’s Prototyping and Innovation Directorate, and the Space Rapid Capabilities Office are three space organizations in New Mexico with a combined budget of at least $2,000,000,000.
Space Systems Command manages a $15,000,000,000 space acquisition budget for the Department of Defense.
In 2017, Space Systems Command established the Space Enterprise Consortium to connect the Department of Defense with a network of innovators across emerging technology fields for research and development of space-related prototypes.
Astroscale U.S. was awarded a U.S. $25,500,000 contract by Space Systems Command to deliver a servicing vehicle prototype that will provide in-space refueling for compatible satellites.
The Space Force contract will support satellite programs run by Space Systems Command’s space sensing program office, including the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) and legacy constellations.