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U.S. Space Force

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Two additional O3b mPOWER satellites were launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, United States on 12 November 2023 at 4:08pm local time.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipNov 12, 2023SES’s Fifth and SixthO3bmPOWERSatellites Successfully Launched

The U.S. Space Force awarded Saber Astronautics a $1,200,000 Small Business Technology Transfer Phase 2 contract to develop data visualization software focused on the cislunar region.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipNov 12, 2023Saber Astronautics gets Space Force contract for data visualization software

SpaceX launched the SES O3b mPOWER mission to medium Earth orbit on Sunday, 2023-11-12 at 4:08 p.m. ET from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipNov 12, 2023The 5th + 6th SES O3b mPOWER MEO sats successfully launched by SpaceX

Pelican-1 and 36 SuperDoves from Planet Labs’ Flock 4Q launched to orbit on SpaceX’s Transporter-9 mission on 2023-11-11 from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipNov 12, 2023Planet’s 1st Pelican tech demo sat plus 36 SuperDoves launch via SpaceX

Spire Global launched eleven satellites on the SpaceX Transporter-9 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base on 2023-11-11.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductNov 11, 2023Spire Global Successfully Launched 11 Satellites on SpaceX’s Transporter-9 Mission

SpaceX’s Transporter-9 mission carrying Pelican-1 and 36 SuperDoves will launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNarrative GeneralNov 10, 2023Planet to Launch Pelican and 36 SuperDoves Satellites on SpaceX’s Transporter-9 Mission

The Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office partnered with the United States Space Force to schedule X-37B Mission 7 for launch on 2023-12-07.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipNov 9, 2023Department of Air Force Set to Launch Seventh X-37B Mission on SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket

USSF-57 will launch the first of three Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Geostationary (NGG) satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipNov 9, 2023Security Space Launch Phase 2 Procurement assignments made by SSC

Each Northrop Grumman-built ASBM satellite carries a Ka-Band payload for Viasat, an X-Band payload for the Norwegian Ministry of Defense, and Enhanced Polar System Recapitalization payloads for the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductNov 9, 2023Northrop Grumman completes essential tests for the Arctic region SATCOM Program

X-37B Mission 7 aims to expand the United States Space Force’s knowledge of the space environment through experimentation.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNarrative PlanNov 9, 2023Department of Air Force Set to Launch Seventh X-37B Mission on SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket

X-37B Mission 7, also designated OTV-7, will launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time under the mission designation USSF-52.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNarrative PlanNov 9, 2023Department of Air Force Set to Launch Seventh X-37B Mission on SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket

ASBM is a two-satellite constellation designed to deliver broadband communications to the Northern polar region for the U.S. Space Force and Space Norway.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipNov 9, 2023Northrop Grumman completes essential tests for the Arctic region SATCOM Program

South Korea will launch its domestically developed reconnaissance satellite on 2023-11-30 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Mentioned as: space forceTechnical ProductNov 9, 2023Two Koreas race to launch first homegrown military spy satellites

USSF-25 will launch the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO).

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipNov 9, 2023Security Space Launch Phase 2 Procurement assignments made by SSC

Ball Aerospace, Parsons, General Dynamics, and Omni Federal each won $9,700,000 contracts from the U.S. Space Force to develop competing designs of next-generation ground systems.

Mentioned as: space forceOrg RelationshipNov 9, 2023Four bidders selected to develop ground systems for U.S. missile-warning satellites

USSF-52 will conduct tests including operating the reusable X-37B in new orbital regimes, experimenting with space domain awareness technologies, and investigating radiation effects on materials provided by NASA.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNarrative PlanNov 8, 2023U.S. Air Force X-37B spaceplane to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket

The X-37B spaceplane is built by Boeing and operated by the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office and the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipNov 8, 2023U.S. Air Force X-37B spaceplane to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket

Each Northrop Grumman-built ASBM satellite carries a Ka-band payload for Viasat, an X-band payload for the Norwegian Ministry of Defense, and Enhanced Polar System Recapitalization payloads for the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductNov 8, 2023Northrop Grumman Completes Thermal Vacuum Tests for Arctic Region Satcom Program

USSF-52 was originally scheduled to launch in 2021 and has been delayed by payload and range availability.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNarrative GeneralNov 8, 2023U.S. Air Force X-37B spaceplane to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket

SpaceX was awarded a $130,000,000 contract in June 2018 to launch USSF-52.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipNov 8, 2023U.S. Air Force X-37B spaceplane to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket
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