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Space and Missile Systems Center

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A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 launch vehicle carried the NASA–U.S. Geological Survey Landsat 9 Observatory satellite and four cubesats from the U.S. Space Force’s Mission Manifest Office on the 2021-09-27 mission.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductSep 27, 2021UPDATE 2: NASA’s Landsat 9 Mission Successfully Launched By ULA From Vandenberg Space Force Base, Plus, US Space Force Reports On Their Involvement

The Space Enterprise Consortium was created in 2017 through the Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center, the predecessor to today’s Space Systems Command.

Mentioned as: Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductSep 27, 2021Space Systems Command Awards Million$$ Contract To Sev1Tech For DTaaS Capability

The U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command selected Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, SpaceX, and United Launch Alliance to participate in technology development projects on 2021-09-24.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralSep 25, 2021Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, SpaceX, ULA win Space Force contracts for rocket technology projects

The U.S. Space Force compressed the Next-Gen OPIR program schedule by 42 months and plans to launch the first satellite by 2025.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipSep 22, 2021GAO steps up criticism of Space Force’s missile-warning satellite procurement

The U.S. Space Force plans to spend $14,400,000,000 through 2025 on Next-Gen OPIR.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipSep 22, 2021GAO steps up criticism of Space Force’s missile-warning satellite procurement

The Space Rapid Capabilities Office procures classified systems and reports to the chief of the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipSep 21, 2021Space Force looking for ‘unity’ in acquisitions despite a medley of agencies

U.S. Space Force operators are implementing measures to reduce demand on the Satellite Control Network by limiting satellite contacts to when they are absolutely necessary.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductSep 19, 2021Space Force grappling with aging infrastructure used to operate satellites

The U.S. Space Force was created as an independent service branch in 2019.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralSep 17, 2021U.S. generals planning for a space war they see as all but inevitable

In March 2020, Lockheed Martin selected SEAKR Engineering to help develop a satellite communications payload for the U.S. Space Force under the Protected Tactical Satcom (PTS) program.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipSep 16, 2021Raytheon announces to acquire SEAKR Engineering

In April of 2021, the U.S. Space Force removed Lockheed Martin from the PTS program and selected Boeing and Northrop Grumman to develop PTS prototypes.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralSep 16, 2021Raytheon announces to acquire SEAKR Engineering

In March 2020, Lockheed Martin selected SEAKR Engineering to help develop a satellite communications payload for the U.S. Space Force under the Protected Tactical Satcom (PTS) program.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipSep 14, 2021Raytheon to acquire space electronics supplier SEAKR Engineering

ManTech received a $476,000,000 prime contract from the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipSep 9, 2021U.S. Space Force’s $476 Million Contract To ManTech To Support A Digital Engineering Ecosystem

The U.S. Space Force Space Systems Center awarded Space Micro a $3,000,000 contract in 2020 for a µLCT 100 terminal.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipSep 8, 2021BridgeComm and Space Micro reveal strategic partnership

The U.S. Space Force plans to acquire commercial satcom as an inventory of capabilities that military users could choose from in the future.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipSep 8, 2021U.S. military has growing appetite for satellite communications but its needs are complex

The U.S. Space Force’s Commercial Satellite Communications Office manages $4,600,000,000 worth of contracts, with most contracts for satellite bandwidth rather than for managed services.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipSep 8, 2021U.S. military has growing appetite for satellite communications but its needs are complex

The U.S. Space Force’s launch enterprise awarded ManTech a $476,000,000 contract on 2021-09-07 to provide systems engineering and integration services for 10 years.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipSep 7, 2021Space Force awards ManTech $476 million contract for launch systems engineering services

The Space Enterprise Consortium is a U.S. Space Force organization that works with startups and commercial space companies.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipSep 5, 2021Space Force delays selection of weather satellites

The demonstration was part of Omnispace's Phase II Small Business Innovation and Research contract in cooperation with U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipSep 2, 2021Omnispace and Vulcan Wireless’ Demonstration Of Portable Military Radios Communicating via Commercial Satellite

The U.S. Space Force paid $28,000,000 for the TacRL-2 launch.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipSep 2, 2021Virgin Orbit eyes growth in military ‘responsive’ launch

The Aerospace Corporation worked closely with the Space and Missile Systems Center and is now working with Space Systems Command.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipAug 31, 2021Aerospace Corp. CEO sees winds of change in space procurement
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