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U.S. Space Force

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York Space Systems launched the BANE commercial mission spacecraft on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on 2023-12-01.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipDec 5, 2023York Space Systems Successfully Establishes Communications with the BANE Commercial Mission

York Space Systems won a $615,000,000 contract from the U.S. Space Force Space Development Agency awarded in October.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipDec 4, 2023York reveals latest commercial space-as-a-service mission

The USSF-52 mission was scheduled for 2023-12-10 and would be the first time a Falcon Heavy is used to launch the U.S. military’s X-37B spaceplane.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipDec 4, 2023SpaceX’s two launches in a weekend and plans for Falcon Heavy’s test for U.S. Space Force

Falcon 9 launched 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit on Saturday, 2023-12-02 at 11:00 p.m. ET from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipDec 4, 2023SpaceX’s two launches in a weekend and plans for Falcon Heavy’s test for U.S. Space Force

York Space Systems' BANE satellite was launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on 2023-12-01.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipDec 4, 2023York Space Systems Establishes Successful Communications with BANE Commercial Mission Hours After Launch

EIRSAT-1 successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California on a SpaceX Falcon 9.

Mentioned as: space forceTechnical ProductDec 3, 2023UPDATE: Lift-off for EIRSAT-1, Ireland’s first ever satellite

The United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia will host and operate the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability, a next-generation ground-based sensor funded by the U.S. Space Force and developed by Northrop Grumman.

Mentioned as: space forceTechnical ProductDec 2, 2023U.S., U.K., Australia sign agreement to jointly operate deep space radar network

SpaceX launched the Korea 425 mission on a Falcon 9 from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California on 2023-12-01 at 10:19 a.m. PT.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipDec 1, 2023UPDATE: SpaceX successfully launches the Korea 425 top secret mission with 25 smallsats on board

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy was selected in June 2018 to launch USSF-52, making it the first Falcon Heavy on contract for a National Security Space Launch mission.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipNov 30, 2023Space Systems Command, SpaceX prepare to launch National Security Payload for the USSF

The side boosters for the USSF-52 Falcon Heavy will be making their fifth flight after previously supporting USSF-44, USSF-67, Hughes JUPITER 3, and NASA’s Psyche missions.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNarrative PlanNov 30, 2023Space Systems Command, SpaceX prepare to launch National Security Payload for the USSF

Space Systems Command is the U.S. Space Force field command responsible for acquiring, developing, and delivering space capabilities and technologies.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNarrative GeneralNov 30, 2023Space Systems Command, SpaceX prepare to launch National Security Payload for the USSF

Intelsat will offer the multi-orbit flat panel antennas to military users under the Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) Satellite-Based Services contract run by the Defense Information Systems Agency and the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipNov 30, 2023Intelsat steps up partnership with SpaceX in multi-orbit antenna

Firefly’s Alpha rocket most recently launched on 2023-09-14 on the Victus Nox mission for the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNarrative GeneralNov 29, 2023Firefly conducts first Miranda engine test

The Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) Satellite-Based Services contract is managed by the Defense Information Systems Agency on behalf of the Space Force’s Commercial Satellite Communications Office.

Mentioned as: Space ForceOrg RelationshipNov 27, 2023Additional vendors selected for DoD’s low Earth orbit satellite services contract

Work under the C-SAR contract will be performed at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado, Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, and Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipNov 25, 2023Space Force extends Kratos’ contract for satellite ground systems

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract worth up to $579,000,000 to Kratos on 2023-11-22.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipNov 25, 2023Space Force extends Kratos’ contract for satellite ground systems

Kratos will maintain and develop satellite ground systems for the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command under the C-SAR contract.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipNov 25, 2023Space Force extends Kratos’ contract for satellite ground systems

The winners and two other finalists of SSC’s 2nd annual Fight Tonight innovation competition were announced on 2023-11-17 at the Space Force Ball at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.

Mentioned as: the space forceNarrative GeneralNov 25, 2023Three space projects funded in Space Systems Command’s Annual Innovation Competition

The Space Force plans to launch the first of two Weather System Follow-on Microwave (WSF-M) satellites in 2024.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNarrative PlanNov 21, 2023As military weather satellites near end of life, DoD turns to partners for data

A prior SpaceX event on Friday, 2023-11-17 launched 23 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipNov 20, 2023Starlink’s successful launch is SpaceX’s third launch in four days
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