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Space and Missile Systems Center

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A report coauthored by the Defense Innovation Unit, the Air Force Research Laboratory, and the U.S. Space Force concluded that the first nation to establish transportation infrastructure and logistics capabilities serving GEO and cislunar space will have superior ability to exercise control of cislunar space, the Lagrange points, and the resources of the moon.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductAug 20, 2020U.S. military eyes a role in the great power competition for lunar resources

The U.S. Space Force is considering alternative recruiting strategies to attract talent.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralAug 20, 2020Space Force to propose personnel reforms to attract tech talent

The U.S. Space Force must consider motivations of young people when developing recruitment strategies.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralAug 20, 2020Space Force to propose personnel reforms to attract tech talent

The U.S. Space Force is considering options like short-term assignments to facilitate transitions between military and civilian sectors.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralAug 20, 2020Space Force to propose personnel reforms to attract tech talent

The U.S. Space Force needs to fill tech jobs in software development, information systems, and cybersecurity.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralAug 20, 2020Space Force to propose personnel reforms to attract tech talent

The DIU-led report specifies that the U.S. Space Force would provide surveillance, aids to navigation, and assistance when required in cislunar space.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductAug 20, 2020U.S. military eyes a role in the great power competition for lunar resources

The U.S. Space Force aims to reach beyond traditional recruiting pools for military service.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralAug 20, 2020Space Force to propose personnel reforms to attract tech talent

The U.S. Space Force supports building unity of effort across government, industry, and academia to incentivize the space industry base.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductAug 19, 2020Space Force technology roadmap to emphasize partnerships with private sector

The U.S. Space Force intends to collaborate with the private sector to implement its science and technology roadmap.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipAug 19, 2020Space Force technology roadmap to emphasize partnerships with private sector

Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno will serve as staff director overseeing U.S. Space Force headquarters operations.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductAug 17, 2020Armagno becomes the U.S. Space Force’s first female general officer

Congress created the U.S. Space Force as a separate military service in December 2019.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralAug 17, 2020U.S. Army general to be sworn in as space commander

Gen. John "Jay" Raymond served concurrently as commander of U.S. Space Command and as chief of space operations of the U.S. Space Force beginning in December 2019.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipAug 17, 2020U.S. Army general to be sworn in as space commander

The state of California agreed on 2020-08-05 with the U.S. Space Force and others to develop commercial space launch infrastructure at Vandenberg Air Force Base.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipAug 5, 2020California seeks to expand commercial space launch at Vandenberg Air Force Base

The Space and Missile Systems Center is partnering with the Air Force Research Laboratory and other mission partners on experiments, small satellites, and prototypes to develop new concepts.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipAug 5, 2020U.S. military space architecture to bring in commercial systems, small satellites

The Space and Missile Systems Center awarded three Other Transaction Authority agreements on 2020-06-03 with a total value of $309,000,000 to Atmospheric & Space Technology Research Associates, General Atomics, and Raytheon Technologies to develop weather satellite prototypes.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipAug 4, 2020General Atomics to design Space Force weather satellite prototype

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems has an agreement dated 2020-08-04 to design a prototype for the U.S. Space Force Electro-Optical Infrared Weather System (EWS).

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipAug 4, 2020General Atomics to design Space Force weather satellite prototype

The $44,500,000 Air Force contracts include a one-year AFWERX deal to demonstrate launch technology and an agreement with the Space and Missile Systems Center’s Space Enterprise Consortium to conduct three demonstrations of an RS1 vehicle variant and deployable ground infrastructure in 2022.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNoiseAug 3, 2020Small launch startup ABL secures over $90 million in new funding and Air Force contracts

The Space and Missile Systems Center funded the Electro Optical/Infrared Weather Satellite System through the Space Enterprise Consortium.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductAug 2, 2020Raytheon designs prototype for Space Force weather satellite

The Space and Missile Systems Center’s goal for the Electro Optical/Infrared Weather program is to field operational weather satellites by 2025.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductAug 2, 2020Raytheon designs prototype for Space Force weather satellite

The Space and Missile Systems Center awarded three Other Transaction Authority agreements on 2020-06-03 totaling $309,000,000 to Atmospheric & Space Technology Research Associates, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Group, and Raytheon Technologies to develop prototypes for the Electro Optical/Infrared Weather Satellite System.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipAug 2, 2020Raytheon designs prototype for Space Force weather satellite
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