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U.S. Space Force

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gov defenseFounded 2019
Washington, D.C., United States
www.spaceforce.mil/
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About $4,700,000,000 of the Space Force’s $24,700,000,000 2023 budget request is for new missile-defense satellites.

Mentioned as: the space forceSep 20, 2022New report raises questions on DoD’s multi-orbit plan for space sensors

Next-generation geostationary missile warning satellites procured by the Space Force have historically used seven-year development contracts.

Mentioned as: Space ForceSep 20, 2022Space Force procurement chief criticizes over-engineered satellite programs

NASA is working with the U.S. Space Force, which operates the Eastern Range, to obtain a waiver for the SLS flight termination system.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceSep 20, 2022NASA set for “kinder, gentler” SLS tanking test

The Space Force budget projections lay out a future architecture of about 135 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and 16 medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellites working in concert through an integrated ground system.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceSep 20, 2022New report raises questions on DoD’s multi-orbit plan for space sensors

The Space Force is procuring next-generation geostationary missile warning satellites.

Mentioned as: Space ForceSep 20, 2022Space Force procurement chief criticizes over-engineered satellite programs

The U.S. Space Force is buying billion-dollar satellites that on average take seven years to develop.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceSep 20, 2022Space Force procurement chief criticizes over-engineered satellite programs

The U.S. Space Force is finalizing a procurement strategy for the next national security launch services contracts expected to be awarded in 2024.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceSep 20, 2022Draft solicitation for national security space launch services expected in early 2023

The U.S. Space Force projected its 2023 budget to be $24.5 billion, representing a 26% year-over-year increase.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceSep 19, 2022Intuitive Machines’ merger with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. enables listing on Nasdaq

Katalyst developed a sensor payload aimed at the commercial market for in-space docking and satellite servicing that the Space Force agreed to test on an experimental geostationary satellite projected to launch in 2024.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceSep 18, 2022Private industry aims to fill demand for space threat intelligence

The U.S. Space Force, established in December 2019, took over from the U.S. Air Force the development and procurement of geostationary missile-warning satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceSep 16, 2022New tri-agency office to coordinate U.S. missile-defense space programs

The Iridium-9 launch is planned to take place at Vandenberg Space Force Base in mid-2023.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceSep 15, 2022Iridium Partners with SpaceX to Launch 5 Ground Spare Satellites on Falcon-9 Rocket

Firefly’s Alpha Flight 2 mission is scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on 2022-09-19.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceSep 14, 2022NASA Selects Firefly as a Launch Provider for Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) Missions

The U.S. Space Force operates and protects U.S. satellites including GPS, communications, and missile-warning constellations and supporting systems.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceSep 13, 2022Space Force nominee sees growing threats to U.S. satellites from rival powers

The Space Force selected Raytheon Technologies in 2020 to design the FORGE operating system.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceSep 10, 2022SciTec wins $272 million Space Force contract for data analytics software

The Iridium-9 launch is planned to take place at Vandenberg Space Force Base in mid-2023.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceSep 9, 2022Iridium announces their 9th SpaceX launch to occur in mid-2023

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Launch Delta 45, which operates the Eastern Range, must approve an extension of the flight termination system certification before NASA can launch Artemis 1 later in the month.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceSep 8, 2022NASA preparing for late September Artemis 1 launch attempt

SWOT is slated for launch no earlier than 2022-12-05 atop a Falcon 9 vehicle operated by SpaceX from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceSep 7, 2022SWOT satellite making final launch preparations

Kall Morris Inc. received three study contracts for debris-cleanup technologies under the Space Force’s Orbital Prime program on 2022-09-07.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceSep 7, 2022KMI wins three Space Force study contracts for debris cleanup technology

Danuri was launched on 2022-08-05 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceSep 6, 2022South Korean lunar orbiter succeeds in critical trajectory correction maneuver

The TACFI contract enables U.S. Space Force units to work with Saber Astronautics to add new features and deploy the program across multiple units for iterative improvement.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceSep 5, 2022Space Force extends Saber Astronautics’ contract for space visualization software
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