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U.S. Space Force

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The Space Force plans to acquire next-generation geostationary satellites over the next decade.

Mentioned as: Space ForceTechnical ProductMay 20, 2024Space Force plans deep-dive study on pros and cons of orbital refueling

The Space Force fiscal year 2024 space domain awareness request represents a $120,000,000 increase from two years prior.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNarrative FinancialMay 15, 2024Report: Space tracking technology a top priority, but commercial opportunities are limited

The U.S. Space Force requested $612,000,000 for space domain awareness in its fiscal year 2024 budget proposal.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNarrative FinancialMay 15, 2024Report: Space tracking technology a top priority, but commercial opportunities are limited

The Space Force fiscal year 2024 funds for space domain awareness would support ground-based radars, optical telescopes, space-based surveillance systems, commercial data purchases, and data analytics services.

Mentioned as: Space ForceTechnical ProductMay 15, 2024Report: Space tracking technology a top priority, but commercial opportunities are limited

NROL-146 is scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base (Space Launch Delta 30) on 2024-05-19.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipMay 14, 2024SpaceX to launch NROL146 on a secret mission to “increase timeliness of access, diversity of communication paths and enhance our resilience”

In 2020 the Space Force awarded United Launch Alliance one of two National Security Space Launch Phase 2 contracts with ULA winning 60% of missions over five years and SpaceX receiving 40%.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipMay 13, 2024ULA could fly dummy payload on next Vulcan launch if Dream Chaser is delayed

Portal Space Systems received more than $3,000,000 in funding from the Department of Defense and the United States Space Force to support development and launch of the Supernova satellite bus.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipMay 11, 2024Portal Space Systems receives million$+ in DoD + USSF awards

A Lawrence Livermore payload was used in a Space Force tactically responsive mission launched in 2021.

Mentioned as: space forceTechnical ProductMay 9, 2024Livermore Lab to provide optical payload for U.S. Space Force mission

The first two Maxar WorldView Legion satellites launched on 2024-05-02 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipMay 9, 2024Maxar’s WorldView Legion Satellites Launched Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9

On 2024-05-08, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s space imaging payload was selected for a U.S. Space Force mission to test military capabilities to rapidly deploy satellites in response to threats in orbit.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipMay 9, 2024Livermore Lab to provide optical payload for U.S. Space Force mission

SpaceX targeted Wednesday, 2024-05-08 for a Falcon 9 launch of 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California with liftoff targeted for 7:48 p.m. PT and backup opportunities available until 10:30 p.m. PT.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNoiseMay 8, 2024SpaceX Starlink part two of ‘two-fer’ scrubbed, part one a success

The first stage booster supporting the 2024-05-08 SLC-4E mission was flying for the fourth time after previously launching USSF-62 and two Starlink missions.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNarrative GeneralMay 8, 2024SpaceX Starlink part two of ‘two-fer’ scrubbed, part one a success

Space Force officials argue that service units should operate the GMTI satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNarrative GeneralMay 8, 2024Military surveillance constellation fuels debate over who calls the shots

The first stage booster supporting the 2024-05-09 SLC-4E mission is flying for the fourth time after previously launching USSF-62 and two Starlink missions.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNarrative GeneralMay 8, 2024SpaceX Starlink part two of ‘two-fer’ scrubbed, part one a success

Lt. Gen. David Miller leads the U.S. Space Force’s Space Operations Command.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNarrative GeneralMay 8, 2024Military surveillance constellation fuels debate over who calls the shots

The 2024-05-08 Kennedy Space Center launch had 90% odds of favorable weather per the Space Force’s 45th Weather Squadron with a slight concern of sea breeze-fueled cumulus clouds and a moderate risk of detrimental solar activity.

Mentioned as: Space ForceTechnical ProductMay 8, 2024SpaceX Starlink part two of ‘two-fer’ scrubbed, part one a success

United Launch Alliance signed agreements with Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, Louisiana and Bristol Harbor Group, Inc. in Bristol, Rhode Island to design, oversee, and build a new ship to transport Vulcan rockets from the factory in Decatur, Alabama to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNoiseMay 8, 2024ULA signs Bollinger Shipyards and Bristol Harbor Group, Inc. to create transport ship for Vulcan rockets

SpaceX is targeting Thursday, 2024-05-09 for a Falcon 9 launch of 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNoiseMay 8, 2024SpaceX Starlink part two of ‘two-fer’ scrubbed, part one a success

Raytheon, an RTX business, developed an advanced ground system for space-based missile warning that is operational at the U.S. Space Force’s Overhead Persistent Infrared Battlespace Awareness Center (OBAC).

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductMay 7, 2024RTX’s advanced ground system for space-based missile warning is now operational

The Space Development Agency is an organization under the U.S. Space Force procuring the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture mesh network.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductMay 6, 2024Rocket Lab announces supplier agreements for military satellite project
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