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Space and Missile Systems Center

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Calvelli believes there will be a mix of acquisition approaches in the future for the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 7, 2023Space Force procurement chief to ‘double down’ on reforms

Calvelli has steered the U.S. Space Force toward an acquisition philosophy centered on speed and ensuring contractors fulfill obligations and meet milestones.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductNov 7, 2023Space Force procurement chief to ‘double down’ on reforms

Frank Calvelli is the U.S. Space Force’s top procurement official and assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisition and integration.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 7, 2023Space Force procurement chief to ‘double down’ on reforms

In June of 2023, iRocket signed a TACFI contract with the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) to further develop its rocket engine.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipNov 6, 2023iRocket names a new CFO

The U.S. Space Force plans to procure 27 missile-defense satellites for a medium Earth orbit constellation using an acquisition model similar to the Space Development Agency’s.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative PlanNov 3, 2023A new twist in UK’s space strategy, UK’s Space Strategy, FAA’s Starship update, and Northrop Grumman’s big SDA contract

U.S. Space Force Col. Richard Kniseley, head of Space Systems Command’s Commercial Space Office (COMSO), will deliver the keynote at the SpaceNews 2023 Icon Awards on 2023-12-05 in Washington.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 3, 2023A new twist in UK’s space strategy, UK’s Space Strategy, FAA’s Starship update, and Northrop Grumman’s big SDA contract

The U.S. Space Force took over operation of ground stations that receive data from infrared sensor satellites previously operated by the U.S. Army.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipNov 3, 2023A new twist in UK’s space strategy, UK’s Space Strategy, FAA’s Starship update, and Northrop Grumman’s big SDA contract

The Transport Layer is a global communications network in low Earth orbit being established by the Space Development Agency, a U.S. Space Force organization.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductNov 2, 2023SpaceRake wins $1.8 million in SDA funding for optical communications terminals

Rogue Space Systems received a total of $7,500,000 in awards from the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force over the past 18 months.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipNov 2, 2023Rogue Selected by AFWERX to Develop In-Space Inspection Technology for its Orbital Robots

Over the five years of the NSSL Phase 2 contract, the U.S. Space Force will have ordered a total of 48 missions.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative PlanOct 31, 2023Space Force assigns 21 national security missions to ULA and SpaceX

SILENTBARKER 2/NROL-118 is a joint National Reconnaissance Office and U.S. Space Force mission to provide space domain awareness for the Department of Defense and the intelligence community.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductOct 31, 2023Space Force assigns 21 national security missions to ULA and SpaceX

STP-5 is a Space Test Program mission for the U.S. Space Force that will launch two satellites in support of the Department of Defense Strategic Capabilities Office.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductOct 31, 2023Space Force assigns 21 national security missions to ULA and SpaceX

The U.S. Space Force plans to procure 27 missile-defense satellites for a medium Earth orbit constellation.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative PlanOct 30, 2023Space Force to begin procurement of missile-tracking satellites for medium Earth orbit constellation

Space Operations Command is the first Field Command of the U.S. Space Force tasked with protecting America and its allies in, from, and to space.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralOct 26, 2023Space Operations Command (SpOC) launches USSF’s first two IMD betas

On 2023-10-26, the Air Force Research Laboratory established new Cooperative Research and Development Agreements between the U.S. Space Force and two Indian startups.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipOct 26, 2023AFRL, Space Force to collaborate with Indian startups on space technologies

The Space Development Agency is an organization under the U.S. Space Force building a mesh network of military satellites in low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductOct 24, 2023Terran Orbital to build 36 satellite buses for Lockheed Martin

The two contracts are for the Ground Based Optical Sensor System (GBOSS) and Space Fence Sustainment (Option Year 4) and support the U.S. Space Force’s MOSSAIC program.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductOct 23, 2023L3Harris Secures Contracts to Update DoD's Space Domain Awareness Mission

The pLEO IDIQ contract structure is part of the U.S. Space Force’s new approach to acquiring SATCOM.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipOct 22, 2023U.S. DoD awards LEO IDIQ Contract to SES Space & Defense

The BMC3 Application Factory can rapidly test and integrate upgraded software capabilities of on-orbit assets to help the U.S. Space Force adapt to evolving threats and needs.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductOct 20, 2023Scientific Systems and SAIC to Deliver Space Battle Management Control Solution for SDA

The U.S. Space Force did not track the two cubesats that failed to deploy on the 2023-10-08 Vega flight.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralOct 20, 2023Key Ariane 6 test rescheduled for November
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