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Space and Missile Systems Center

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The U.S. Space Force was established in December 2019 as an independent military branch to handle emerging national security threats in orbit such as anti-satellite weapons.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralFeb 22, 2021To defend the high frontier, Space Force wants digitally minded troops

The U.S. Air Force awarded Space Micro Inc. an STTR contract to enhance its Nanocom Software Defined Radio for new U.S. Space Force programs for smallsats.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralFeb 21, 2021Space Micro Award By U.S.A.F. To Enhance SDRs For Smallsat Programs

BAE Systems received a $247,000,000 contract from the U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center to design and manufacture an advanced military GPS receiver and a next-generation semiconductor.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipFeb 18, 2021BAE Systems to develop advanced military GPS receivers and chips

In a 2021-02-17 update, the U.S. Space Force will start a program for expanded space access, mobility, and logistics needs to further strengthen U.S. space dominance.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralFeb 18, 2021U.S. Space Command to recommend investments in space infrastructure

The Space and Missile Systems Center Launch Enterprise issued a request for information on 2020-11-10 asking companies about planned investments in space mobility and logistics.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipFeb 18, 2021U.S. Space Command to recommend investments in space infrastructure

Space mobility and logistics were included in a $90,000,000 research and development program that Congress directed in the U.S. Space Force 2021 budget.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipFeb 18, 2021U.S. Space Command to recommend investments in space infrastructure

The Space and Missile Systems Center’s Space Enterprise Consortium works with many non-traditional aerospace companies that are developing mobility and logistics systems.

Mentioned as: the space and missile systems centerNarrative GeneralFeb 18, 2021U.S. Space Command to recommend investments in space infrastructure

LinQuest will expand support across its lines of business to the U.S. Space Force and the broader space community under the new contract.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipFeb 17, 2021USSF Awards LinQuest With IDIQ Contract For Analysis Support Work

The contract is the first enterprise contract awarded that allows the U.S. Space Force and other space analysis organizations to establish task orders promoting synergies and unity of effort.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralFeb 17, 2021USSF Awards LinQuest With IDIQ Contract For Analysis Support Work

The U.S. Space Force is charged with organizing, training, and equipping space forces to protect United States and allied interests in space and to provide space capabilities to the joint force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipFeb 17, 2021USSF Awards LinQuest With IDIQ Contract For Analysis Support Work

Analytical Space is slated to launch its third data relay demonstration satellite, Cornicen-1, via a separate SBIR Phase II contract with the U.S. Space Force in late 2021.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralFeb 10, 2021USSF Awards Analytical Space A $26.4M Contract For Deployment Of Space Data Transport Network

General Crosier was responsible for aerospace and satellite services with the USAF and was involved in the establishment of the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralFeb 9, 2021Direct From Smallsat Symposium: Major General Clinton Crosier, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Keynote Presentation

The U.S. Space Force announced its intention to leverage digital design technology for satellite design, testing, and space modeling.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralFeb 9, 2021Direct From Smallsat Symposium: Major General Clinton Crosier, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Keynote Presentation

The U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center selected ASTRA LLC to develop and demonstrate an Electro-Optical/Infrared LEO-based cloud characterization solution called RROCI to support U.S. warfighter operations.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipFeb 8, 2021AASC’s Metal Plasma Thruster Selected By ASTRA LLC For RROCI Mission

The U.S. Space Force is working with international partners to develop norms of behavior in outer space.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipFeb 3, 2021Space Force eyes closer ties with civil space: ’It’s good for taxpayers’

NASA training tools developed for spaceflight have been modified for U.S. Space Force purposes and deployed to operational centers for guardians to use.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipFeb 3, 2021Space Force eyes closer ties with civil space: ’It’s good for taxpayers’

In 2020 the U.S. Space Force competitively selected ULA’s Vulcan Centaur as the best-value launch provider for 60 percent of launches occurring through 2027.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipFeb 2, 2021Major Mods To Space Launch Complex-41 + Facilities Completed By ULA

ASTRA LLC was selected by the U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) to develop and demonstrate an Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) LEO-based cloud characterization solution named RROCI.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipFeb 2, 2021A Pumpkin Will Integrate AASC’s Thruster With No Moving Parts, Gases or Liquids for U.S. Space Force

The U.S. Air Force selected L3Harris in April 2019 to design prototype payloads and mission concepts that evolved into the U.S. Space Force’s medium-Earth orbit track custody demonstration.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralFeb 2, 2021L3Harris Technologies Wins Next Phase of Space Flight Hardware For Missile Defense Contract

The U.S. Space Force is the nation’s first new military branch since the U.S. Air Force was established in 1947.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralFeb 2, 2021White House has nothing to say on Space Force
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