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Space and Missile Systems Center

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Parsons Corp. won a $185,000,000 U.S. Space Force contract for information technology and engineering services.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipMay 17, 2021Parsons wins $185 million Space Force contract for technology services

The team led by Tim Deaver at SES Government Services won U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center Pathfinder 1 and Pathfinder 3 contracts.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipMay 13, 2021Mynaric Names A New + Highly Experienced VP Of Strategic Solutions

Proposals for the Space and Missile Systems Center’s Launch Enterprise solicitations are due 2021-06-10.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductMay 11, 2021Space Force seeks bids for rocket engine testing and space transportation technologies

The Space and Missile Systems Center intends to partner with industry to invest in next-generation rocket engine testing, upper stage resiliency enhancements, and orbital transfer and maneuver capabilities.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductMay 11, 2021Three Requests For Prototype Proposals Released By SMC + Space Enterprise Consortium

The U.S. Space Force renamed the 45th Space Wing to Space Launch Delta 45 on 2021-05-11.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralMay 11, 2021Space Force renames Florida-based launch wing Space Launch Delta 45

The U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems Center’s Launch Enterprise Mission Manifest Office delivered two fully tested and integrated multi-manifest satellite vehicles, Technology Demonstration Orbiters TDO-3 and TDO-4, to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on 2021-05-04 for integration aboard the SBIRS GEO-5 mission.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipMay 10, 2021USAFA’s TDO-3 + TDO-4 Smallsats Ready For Integration Aboard USAF’s SBIRS GEO-5 Mission

Northrop Grumman presented a full-scale Vela satellite model to the U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center at Los Angeles Air Force Base on 2021-05-04.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductMay 10, 2021Model Of The Vela Satellite Received By The Space & Missile Systems Center from Northrop Grumman

The U.S. Space Force has been organized for 16 months since its establishment.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralMay 7, 2021Defense appropriators ‘disappointed’ with management of Space Force acquisitions

Loft Orbital has been awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research contract by AFWERX sponsored by the U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems Center’s Portfolio Architect office.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductMay 5, 2021Loft Orbital Contracted By AFWERX and USSF / SMC For NextGen Onboard Processor

Loft Orbital won a Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research contract from the U.S. Space Force on 2021-05-05 to support development of an edge computer that can analyze data in space.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipMay 5, 2021Loft Orbital wins Space Force contract for edge computing in space

The U.S. Space Force will complete a design review 2021-05 of a previously flown SpaceX Falcon 9 booster that launched a military GPS satellite last fall.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipMay 5, 2021Space Force to clear refurbished Falcon 9 booster for upcoming GPS launch

The Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center awarded Raytheon a $228,000,000 contract on 2021-04-30 to continue development of a ground system for Global Positioning System satellites.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipMay 1, 2021Raytheon gets $228 million contract extension for GPS ground system

The United States Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center awarded a $228,000,000 contract to Raytheon Intelligence and Space for the GPS Next Generation Operational Control System Follow-On (OCX 3F) on 2021-04-30.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipApr 30, 2021USSF / SMC Awards Raytheon Intelligence & Space GPS OCX 3F Contract

The U.S. Space Force hosted the first Space Engagement Talks with the Israeli Air Force during separate virtual sessions on 2021-04-19-20.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipApr 29, 2021USSF + Israeli Air Force Space Engagement Talks Successfully Completed

USSF-106 is a classified mission that was awarded to United Launch Alliance last year under the National Security Space Launch program run by the Space and Missile Systems Center.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipApr 28, 2021Air Force NTS-3 navigation satellite to launch in 2023

The U.S. Space Force will take ownership of NTS-3 after AFRL completes the experiment and will integrate it into its regular set of capabilities.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative PlanApr 28, 2021Air Force NTS-3 navigation satellite to launch in 2023

United Launch Alliance’s next launch after NROL-82 was the Space Based Infrared System GEO Flight 5 mission for the U.S. Space Force, scheduled for 2021-05-17 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipApr 27, 2021UPDATE 2: A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy Rocket Powers The NROL-82 Mission To Orbit

The U.S. Space Force is currently unconcerned about safety issues arising from the growth of commercial space activity.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralApr 26, 2021Space Force sees need for civilian agency to manage congestion

Gen. David Thompson is the vice chief of space operations of the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipApr 26, 2021Space Force sees need for civilian agency to manage congestion

NROL-82 is the first of four remaining Delta IV Heavy missions that the U.S. Space Force contracted with United Launch Alliance and are projected to be completed by 2024.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipApr 26, 2021Delta 4 Heavy sends spy satellite to orbit in ULA’s first launch of 2021
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