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Space and Missile Systems Center

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The U.S. Space Force is soliciting proposals for a new initiative called the 'digital spaceport of the future' to modernize outdated information systems at the nation’s space launch facilities.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductJan 4, 2024Space Force seeking a digital overhaul of its aging launch infrastructure

RED SKIES supports building service orbital warfare experience through simulation with the intent to develop a live-fly on-orbit exercise capability for the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipJan 3, 2024Inaugural exercise RED SKIES elevates USSF readiness

U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command selected Orion Space Solutions and subcontractors Hera Systems, Booz Allen Hamilton, SCOUT Space, Sedaro, Utah State University, and ICR, Inc. to design, develop, and demonstrate the Tetra-5 spacecraft and autonomous collaboration capabilities.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralJan 3, 2024Orion Space Solutions Completes Critical Design Review on SSC's Tetra-5 Program

Cert-1 is the first of two flight tests required for ULA’s certification process with the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipJan 1, 2024UPDATE 3: T-minus one week until ULA’s launch of Vulcan rocket

The U.S. Space Force tracked three objects in roughly 930 by 940-kilometer orbits with an inclination of 50 degrees following the 2023-12-29 Long March 2C launch.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralDec 31, 2023Chinese satellite internet mission rounds off record year for global launches

Firefly launched the Victus Nox responsive space demonstration for the U.S. Space Force successfully three months before the 2023-12-22 launch.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralDec 23, 2023Firefly Alpha upper stage malfunction puts payload into wrong orbit

A Falcon Heavy launch of the U.S. Space Force X-37B spaceplane from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center was scrubbed on 2023-12-11 because of a ground equipment issue and was delayed to no earlier than 2023-12-28 reportedly because of issues with the rocket.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipDec 19, 2023SpaceX to just miss goal of 100 Falcon launches in 2023

The U.S. Space Force awarded Millennium Space Systems contracts worth $509,500,000 for the first six satellites of a medium Earth orbit constellation to detect and track ballistic and hypersonic missiles.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative FinancialDec 18, 2023Space Force’s first six missile-defense satellites in medium orbit to cost about $500 million

The $30,100,000,000 authorization for the U.S. Space Force is about $79,000,000 below President Biden’s request.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative FinancialDec 14, 2023House and Senate pass 2024 defense policy bill by overwhelming majority

The 2023-12-14 reusable test spacecraft mission was placed into a 333 by 348-kilometer orbit inclined by 50 degrees according to U.S. Space Force space domain awareness cataloging.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralDec 14, 2023China launches mystery reusable spaceplane for third time

The compromise NDAA authorizes $30,100,000,000 for the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative FinancialDec 14, 2023House and Senate pass 2024 defense policy bill by overwhelming majority

The U.S. Space Force unveiled an overhaul of its command structure on 2023-12-12, consolidating two large organizations under a three-star general.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralDec 13, 2023Space Force reorganizes command structure to streamline operations

The 'Spacepower' conference had around 2,000 attendees from the U.S. Space Force, allies, and private industry.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralDec 12, 2023Space Force holds inaugural ‘Spacepower’ conference

Orbital Micro Systems was awarded a Small Business Innovation Research Phase II Other Transaction Authority agreement by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductDec 12, 2023Orbital Micro Systems awarded million$ SDA agreement for GEMS-PEARL payloads

Falcon Heavy had been scheduled to launch the U.S. Space Force’s robotic X-37B space plane from Florida on Monday night, 2023-12-11.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralDec 12, 2023UPDATE: Yet another scrub for SpaceX Falcon Heavy’s launch of USSF-52

The Falcon Heavy had been scheduled to launch the U.S. Space Force’s X-37B space plane from Florida on Monday night, 2023-12-11, at 8:24 p.m. EST.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralDec 11, 2023UPDATE: Delay again as Falcon Heavy readies for U.S. Space Force’s X-37B launch

Orbit Fab plans to establish its in-space refueling business by providing hydrazine for the U.S. Space Force Tetra-5 spacecraft.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipDec 11, 2023Orbit Fab and ispace to collaborate on lunar propellant harvesting and delivery

NASA, the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency are improving Earth-observation measurement location accuracy to the millimeter with new laser retroreflector arrays (LRAs).

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipDec 11, 2023NASA's Laser Reflecting Instruments to Enhance Precision in Earth Measurements

The U.S. Space Force activated U.S. Space Forces Europe and Africa on 2023-12-08.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralDec 8, 2023U.S. Space Force activates new unit to support operations in Europe and Africa

The U.S. Space Force will integrate its space forces at the component level to provide a cadre of space experts who can work with the Joint Force, allies, and partners to integrate space activities into shared operations, activities, and investments.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipDec 8, 2023U.S. Space Force activates new unit to support operations in Europe and Africa
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