Polaris Intelligence
Polaris
Intelligence
AboutNational IntelligenceOrganizationsProductsMissionsSpacecraftConstellationsForecastsLatest Information
Explore
© Polaris Intelligence 2026Admin

Space and Missile Systems Center

US
gov defense
United States
www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/
Admin Edit

All verified mentions of this organization in source documents.

The U.S. Space Force is ordered by the 2024 NDAA to deliver a plan for integrating commercial space tracking data into day-to-day space domain awareness operations.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipDec 7, 2023Lawmakers unveil 2024 defense authorization bill with space priorities

The 2024 NDAA directs a review on potentially transferring existing Air National Guard space units into the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralDec 7, 2023Lawmakers unveil 2024 defense authorization bill with space priorities

The 2024 NDAA permits the U.S. Space Force to establish a port-authority-style arrangement at launch ranges to improve infrastructure for commercial launch companies.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipDec 7, 2023Lawmakers unveil 2024 defense authorization bill with space priorities

In a 2025 demonstration mission, Orbit Fab plans to supply the U.S. Space Force Tetra-5 spacecraft with hydrazine.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipDec 5, 2023Orbit Fab and Australia’s Space Machines Company cooperate on in-orbit servicing

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

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipDec 4, 2023York reveals latest commercial space-as-a-service mission

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

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative 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: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg 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: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 29, 2023Firefly conducts first Miranda engine test

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: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg 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

Saber Astronautics received a $1,200,000 contract from the U.S. Space Force to develop new maneuver planning capabilities.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipNov 15, 2023Saber Astronautics Receives $1.2M US Space Force Contract for CisLunar Navigation Tools

The research aims to improve U.S. Space Force Space Domain Awareness by providing more accurate tracking and monitoring of satellites operating in complex CisLunar regimes.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductNov 15, 2023Saber Astronautics Receives $1.2M US Space Force Contract for CisLunar Navigation Tools

Saber Astronautics received a $1,200,000 contract from the U.S. Space Force under a U.S. Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II program to develop new maneuver planning capabilities.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipNov 13, 2023Saber Astronautics awarded million$ USSF contract for cislunar navigation tools

The SpaceNews 2023 Icon Awards event features a keynote address by the head of the U.S. Space Force’s Commercial Space Office.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 13, 2023SpaceNews 2023 Icon Awards honorees: Space Stewardship

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: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipNov 12, 2023Saber Astronautics gets Space Force contract for data visualization software

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

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

The Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (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 8, 2023Northrop Grumman Completes Thermal Vacuum Tests for Arctic Region Satcom Program

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
Page19of79