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Space and Missile Systems Center

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A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket launched the Space Test Program-3 (STP-3) mission for the U.S. Space Force on 2021-12-07.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipDec 7, 2021ULA launches STP-3 mission with national security and NASA payloads

LDPE-1 hosted six U.S. Space Force experiments focused on space weather and situational awareness on the STP-3 mission.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralDec 7, 2021ULA launches STP-3 mission with national security and NASA payloads

The Space Force renamed the Space and Missile Systems Center to Space Systems Command in August.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipDec 3, 2021Changes ahead for Space Force procurement organizations

The U.S. Space Force awarded Rocket Lab $24,300,000 in September to support work on Neutron’s upper stage.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipDec 2, 2021Rocket Lab updates Neutron design

The U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command lack credible options to deter and defeat ASAT attacks across all orbital regimes.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralDec 1, 2021A Defense One Post: Responses To Russian Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Tests

Lockheed Martin, in partnership with the U.S. Space Force, is developing and building three NGG Block 0 satellites.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 23, 2021Lockheed Martin Completes The USSF’s NGG Block 0 Satellite System Level CDR

U.S. Space Force officials condemned Russia’s missile strike that destroyed a defunct satellite in low Earth orbit on November 17.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 17, 2021U.S. officials: Anti-satellite test another sign of Russia’s aggressive intentions in space

Counter-Communications System Block 10.2 is the U.S. Space Force’s only ground-based space control platform providing warfighters with modular, open-standards electronic warfare capabilities.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipNov 16, 2021L3Harris Receives Million$$$ Contract For Space EW Systems

The current-generation Counter-Communications System Block 10.2 was developed by L3Harris, reached Initial Operating Capability in March 2020, and was the first offensive weapon system accepted by the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipNov 16, 2021L3Harris Receives Million$$$ Contract For Space EW Systems

The U.S. Space Force exercised a second contract option valued at approximately $737,000,000 to procure three additional GPS III Follow On space vehicles (GPS IIIF SV15-17) from Lockheed Martin.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipNov 15, 2021Lockheed Martin Contracted To Build Three GPS III Follow On Satellites By USSF

Georgia Tech and the U.S. Space Force launched a strategic partnership on 2021-11-11 to develop an aerospace workforce and collaborate on advanced aerospace research.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 15, 2021U.S. Space Force Recognizes Georgia Tech As A New Strategic Partner

Georgia Tech joins 11 universities selected for the U.S. Space Force University Partnership Program in fiscal year 2021.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 15, 2021U.S. Space Force Recognizes Georgia Tech As A New Strategic Partner

The universities selected for the U.S. Space Force University Partnership Program in fiscal year 2021 include Howard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Purdue University, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of North Dakota, University of Southern California, University of Texas at Austin, and University of Texas at El Paso.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 15, 2021U.S. Space Force Recognizes Georgia Tech As A New Strategic Partner

The U.S. Space Force is preparing the Defense Department to acquire services from commercial LEO satcom providers and future constellations not yet deployed.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipNov 15, 2021DoD eager to leverage LEO broadband constellations

The U.S. Space Force ordered three GPS 3F satellites from Lockheed Martin for $737,000,000.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipNov 11, 2021U.S. Space Force buys three new GPS satellites from Lockheed Martin

Capella Space established relationships in the last year with the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and the Space Development Agency.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipNov 9, 2021Capella to install optical terminals on imaging satellites to share data with DoD space agency

On 2021-11-01 the U.S. Space Force’s 18th Space Control Squadron cataloged a new object alongside Shijian-21 with the international designator 2021-094C.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 5, 2021An object is now orbiting alongside China’s Shijian-21 debris mitigation satellite

Lt. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, U.S. Space Force deputy chief of space operations for operations, cyber and nuclear, proposed on 2021-11-03 establishing hotlines with foreign rivals to reduce the risk of an accident or miscalculation in space.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 5, 2021An object is now orbiting alongside China’s Shijian-21 debris mitigation satellite

The U.S. Space Force is launching a program called Orbital Prime to fund commercially developed technologies for orbital operations.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 4, 2021Space Force launches ‘Orbital Prime’ program to spur market for on-orbit services

Two U.S. Space Force missions originally scheduled to launch on Falcon Heavy in 2021 were delayed to 2022.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralOct 31, 2021Falcon Heavy could launch three U.S. Space Force missions in 2022
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