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The U.S. Space Force is purchasing small weather satellites to replace the larger spacecraft launched under the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipJul 11, 2024General Atomics to build second Space Force weather satellite

Earlier 2024, Ursa Space secured a U.S. Space Force contract to provide SAR data in support of Japanese disaster relief efforts following an earthquake in January.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductJun 20, 2024Ursa Space partners with Japan’s NEC to deliver SAR data insights

The U.S. Space Force’s X-37B spaceplane began its seventh mission on 2023-12-28 and that mission launched on a Falcon Heavy into a higher-altitude, highly elliptical, high-inclination orbit than previous missions.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipJun 13, 2024China’s secretive spaceplane conducts proximity operations with small spacecraft

The spaceplane deployed an object into orbit that was first cataloged by U.S. Space Force space domain awareness teams on 2024-05-24.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralJun 13, 2024China’s secretive spaceplane conducts proximity operations with small spacecraft

The bill allocates $28,700,000,000 for the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative FinancialJun 13, 2024House Appropriations Committee pares back Space Force budget request

Raft LLC has been contracted by the U.S. Space Force Space Rapid Capabilities Office under IDIQ multi-year task orders to develop ground systems software for the R2C2 program.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipJun 10, 2024USSF billion dollar contract assigned to 20 firms

Boeing was awarded a $439,600,000 contract in March to build the 12th Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) communications satellite for the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipJun 8, 2024Boeing and Northrop Grumman competing for Space Force Program

The Aerospace Corporation released an analysis on 2024-06-06 examining the U.S. Space Force’s proposed fiscal year 2025 budget.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralJun 6, 2024Report: Space Force transitioning to new model for the defense of space

Astroscale U.S. received a $25,500,000 contract from the U.S. Space Force last year to develop a refueling spacecraft.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipJun 6, 2024Astroscale shares soar in Tokyo stock market debut

U.S. Space Command and the U.S. Space Force are seeking capabilities that offer improved space situational awareness.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralJun 5, 2024DARPA harnesses AI to keep tabs on space weapons, spy satellites on orbit

True Anomaly was selected for a $30,000,000 U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command contract for the VICTUS HAZE TacRS mission.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative FinancialJun 4, 2024True Anomaly awarded USSF contract to further space domain security in Space Domain

The U.S. Space Force is seeking $349,000,000 for the PTS-R program in its fiscal year 2025 budget proposal.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipMay 30, 2024Space Force narrows anti-jam satellite contest to Boeing, Northrop Grumman

The U.S. Space Force’s 2025 budget seeks $248,000,000 for the PTS-G program.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipMay 30, 2024Space Force narrows anti-jam satellite contest to Boeing, Northrop Grumman

Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, released a white paper on 2024-05-29 calling for increased defense spending to fund cutting-edge technologies including U.S. Space Force capabilities to compete with China.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNoiseMay 29, 2024GOP senator calls for boosting Space Force capabilities to counter China

The SCAR program covers initial design through full-rate production and will deliver a fleet of transportable, ground-based phased-array antennas and accompanying ground electronics and software to provide robust, flexible command and control capabilities for U.S. Space Force satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductMay 23, 2024Team BlueHalo demos integrated backend mission services for USSF’s SCAR program

BlueHalo’s SCAR program is a $1,400,000,000 program that the U.S. Space Force Space RCO announced in May 2022 to significantly increase satellite control capacity.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipMay 23, 2024Team BlueHalo demos integrated backend mission services for USSF’s SCAR program

The U.S. Space Force’s Commercial Satellite Communications Office released projections for satellite communications contracts expected to be awarded over the next 12 months.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductMay 22, 2024DoD forecasts about $1.7 billion in commercial satcom buys over the coming year

Starfish Space secured a $37,500,000 contract with the U.S. Space Force to develop, launch, and operate the company’s Otter satellite servicing vehicle in geostationary orbit by 2026.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipMay 20, 2024Starfish Space lands $37.5 million Space Force contract for on-orbit servicing vehicle

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

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative FinancialMay 15, 2024Report: Space tracking technology a top priority, but commercial opportunities are limited

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: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipMay 9, 2024Livermore Lab to provide optical payload for U.S. Space Force mission
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