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Space and Missile Systems Center

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The U.S. Space Force's Space Development Agency is spending billions of dollars on satellites equipped with optical terminals.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipDec 21, 2022Laser links are great for satellite relay, but challenges abound for taking it to ground

In fall 2020 NASA established a cross-agency team that included the U.S. Space Force and the Federal Aviation Administration to fix NAFTU software and complete its certification process.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipDec 14, 2022NASA and Rocket Lab ready for first Electron launch from Wallops

The 2023 NDAA directs the U.S. Space Force to work with commercial launch providers on new concepts of operations.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipDec 7, 2022NDAA compromise bill wants more focus on satellite protection, responsive launch

Under a contract with the U.S. Space Force, Slingshot Aerospace developed a space digital twin to train military operators.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipDec 6, 2022Slingshot Aerospace completes $40.8 million funding round

The U.S. Space Force established a new office focused on acquiring commercial services for space domain awareness.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductDec 6, 2022Slingshot Aerospace completes $40.8 million funding round

The U.S. Space Force received initial images from a missile-warning satellite that launched in July.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipNov 30, 2022Wide-Field-of-View missile warning satellite transmits first images

The U.S. Space Force started a program last year to demonstrate responsive launch and recently awarded contracts for a 2023 mission.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 29, 2022U.S. Space Command supports use of ‘responsive launch’ to deter China and Russia

Rocket Lab’s 32 Electron missions from Launch Complex 1 delivered 152 satellites to orbit for customers including NASA, the National Reconnaissance Office, DARPA, the U.S. Space Force, and commercial constellation operators.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipNov 28, 2022Rocket Lab Completes Final Launch Rehearsal Ahead of its First Mission from US

The U.S. Space Force ordered three GPS 3F satellites from Lockheed Martin on 2022-11-28 for $744,000,000.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipNov 28, 2022Space Force orders three GPS satellites for $744 million

The U.S. Space Force delivered the second and final Enhanced Polar System Recapitalization (EPS-R) military communications payloads for Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) on 2023-11-28.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 28, 2022Space Force delivers final payload for Space Norway’s arctic broadband mission

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, completed a Critical Design Review for the U.S. Space Force's Missile Track Custody program mission payload.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 28, 2022Millennium Space Systems completes the CDR for USSF’s MTC payload

The Missile Track Custody program is key to the U.S. Space Force's digital engineering strategy, which utilizes a 'try before you buy' approach.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 28, 2022Millennium Space Systems completes the CDR for USSF’s MTC payload

The U.S. Space Force plans to seek industry bids next year for as many as four medium Earth orbit satellites for a projected multi-orbit overhead persistent infrared sensor architecture.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductNov 27, 2022Millennium Space’s missile-warning satellite clears design review

The U.S. Space Force plans to deploy a constellation of 135 missile-warning and missile-tracking satellites in low Earth orbit and 16 in medium Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative PlanNov 27, 2022Millennium Space’s missile-warning satellite clears design review

The U.S. Space Force formally established U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific on 2023-11-22.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipNov 22, 2022Space Force establishes permanent presence in Indo-Pacific region

Rocket Lab has delivered 152 satellites to orbit for customers that have included NASA, the National Reconnaissance Office, DARPA, the U.S. Space Force, and commercial constellation operators.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductNov 21, 2022Rocket Lab completes the final launch rehearsal prior to the 1st Electron mission from U.S. soil

The U.S. Space Force has designated PTS-P as a 'pacesetter program' to highlight its rapid prototyping approach and quick delivery timeline.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 15, 2022Boeing’s new autonomous anti-jam capabilities for U.S. Space Force SATCOM program

The Protected Tactical Satcom Prototype (PTS-P) payload is planned for launch in 2024 to be tested in orbit by the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 15, 2022Boeing’s anti-jam satellite communications payload on track for 2024 launch

The test of the anti-jamming technology was conducted on the U.S. Space Force’s PTS-P.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 15, 2022Boeing’s new autonomous anti-jam capabilities for U.S. Space Force SATCOM program

The U.S. Space Force operates the unmanned, reusable X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle-6 (OTV-6) spaceplane.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipNov 14, 2022USSF’s X-37B orbital test vehicle concludes a sixth successful mission
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