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Space and Missile Systems Center

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The 2020 National Defense Authorization Act established the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 28, 2020In call with troops, Trump basks in Space Force achievement

The Space and Missile Systems Center Launch Enterprise issued a request for information on 2020-11-10 asking companies to submit by 2020-01-15 details on planned investments that would support space mobility and logistics.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipNov 24, 2020Traditional launch services may not suit the needs of the future Space Force

The U.S. Space and Missile Systems Center announced the German order on 2020-11-23.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 23, 2020Germany to become the first foreign military buyer of U.S. jam-resistant GPS receivers

The Space and Missile Systems Center’s Space Production Corps achieved a major milestone on 2020-09-30 when the Global Positioning System Foreign Military Sales office received its first Military Code (M-Code) capable Military GPS User Equipment order from Germany.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipNov 23, 2020USSF’s SMC Receives First M-Code Order For Military GPS From Germany

The Space and Missile Systems Center is facilitating international access and availability of M-Code user equipment as directed by the Secretary of the Air Force and the Office of the Secretary of Defense to 58 authorized nations.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipNov 23, 2020USSF’s SMC Receives First M-Code Order For Military GPS From Germany

Technologies that contribute to space domain awareness are a pressing need for the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 22, 2020Space surveillance technologies a top need for U.S. military

The U.S. Space Force has a large network of sensors on the ground and in space to track objects orbiting the Earth.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 22, 2020Space surveillance technologies a top need for U.S. military

The U.S. Space Force selected Northrop Grumman to design and develop two polar-orbiting space vehicles for the Next-Gen Overhead Persistent Infrared system.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductNov 20, 2020Northrop Grumman Celebrating 50 Years of Successful USAF Defense Support Operations

Congress established the U.S. Space Force in December 2019 as a new military branch.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 20, 2020Biden likely to stay course on Space Force and defense investments

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

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 20, 2020Biden likely to stay course on Space Force and defense investments

Vulcan Centaur must fly at least twice before the U.S. Space Force will certify it to launch national security satellites starting in fiscal year 2022.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative PlanNov 18, 2020ULA: Dream Chaser schedule slip not a setback to Vulcan certification

Congress enacted the U.S. Space Force in the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act and established its status as the sixth branch of the U.S. armed forces in law.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 17, 2020Anti-war groups take aim at Space Force, ICBMs, missile defense

The memo labels the U.S. Space Force an "unnecessary bureaucracy that costs $16,000,000,000 in 2021" and says it is focused on "militarization rather than cooperation in space."

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductNov 17, 2020Anti-war groups take aim at Space Force, ICBMs, missile defense

Senior officials from the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command, industry executives, and members of academia attended the roundtable event organized by Rep. Doug Lamborn.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 15, 2020Rep. Doug Lamborn: U.S. needs plan to develop workforce for growing space sector

Rep. Doug Lamborn emphasizes the need for the U.S. Space Force and the space industry to develop a coordinated plan to address the growing demand for expertise in science and technology fields.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralNov 15, 2020Rep. Doug Lamborn: U.S. needs plan to develop workforce for growing space sector

The Senate Appropriations Committee questioned why it will take the U.S. Space Force 12 years to acquire new jam-resistant communications satellites to replace the existing Advanced Extremely High Frequency spacecraft made by Lockheed Martin.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductNov 12, 2020Senate report criticizes Space Force plan to acquire secure, nuclear-survivable satcom

The Space and Missile Systems Center awarded three contracts in 2020 to develop ESS prototype payloads with the goal of deploying a new system by 2032.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipNov 12, 2020Senate report criticizes Space Force plan to acquire secure, nuclear-survivable satcom

Brig. Gen. Stephen Purdy was named commander of the U.S. Space Force’s 45th Space Wing and director of the Eastern Range at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida on 2020-11-10.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipNov 10, 2020U.S. Air Force taps Brig. Gen. Purdy to command 45th Space Wing

Starting next year, the U.S. Space Force will allow SpaceX to use previously flown Falcon 9 boosters to launch military GPS satellites for the first time.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative PlanNov 9, 2020SpaceX gets $29 million Space Force contract for surveillance of non-military launches

SpaceX was awarded a $29,600,000 contract under the National Security Space Launch Phase 2 contract to allow the U.S. Space Force to monitor and study data from the company’s commercial and civil space missions.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipNov 9, 2020SpaceX gets $29 million Space Force contract for surveillance of non-military launches
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