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Space and Missile Systems Center

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Collins Aerospace was one of three companies selected on 2020-07-08 by the U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center to develop new GPS handheld devices for the U.S. military.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipJul 31, 2020BAE Systems completes acquisition of Collins’ military GPS business

Jessica Williams, launch weather officer at the U.S. Space Force’s 45th Space Wing, assessed an 80% chance of acceptable weather for the 2020-07-30 launch attempt and a 90% chance if the launch slips one day.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductJul 28, 2020Mars 2020 ready for launch

The report recommends that the U.S. Space Force provide safety-of-navigation services in cislunar space to support America’s return to the Moon.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralJul 28, 2020Report proposes actions to strengthen U.S. space industry and military capabilities

The House of Representatives adopted an amendment in the House version of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act requiring the U.S. Space Force to use the U.S. Navy’s rank structure.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralJul 27, 2020Space Force ranks and insignia decisions on hold pending congressional action

The U.S. Space Force unveiled a new black-and-silver service logo on 2020-07-22.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralJul 22, 2020Space Force unveils logo, ‘Semper Supra’ motto

The Space and Missile Systems Center signed a partnership with Space Norway to host U.S. broadband communications payloads on Norway's satellites.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductJul 21, 2020Raymond: Space Force to play key role in military operations in the Arctic

The Space and Missile Systems Center developed the Protected Tactical Waveform as part of a larger program to provide more cyber-secure satellite communications systems to the U.S. military and its allies.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipJul 19, 2020Space Force tests compatibility of U.S. secure satcom network with U.K. Skynet

On 2020-07-16, the U.S. Space Force selected 2,410 airmen to transfer to the new branch beginning 2020-09-01.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralJul 16, 2020More than 2,400 airmen to transfer to U.S. Space Force in September

Space and Missile Systems Center awarded contracts to Collins Aerospace, Raytheon, and Technology Advancement Group to develop Global Positioning System handheld devices for the U.S. military.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductJul 8, 2020Three companies selected to develop military GPS handheld devices

The U.S. Space Force's Pentagon headquarters will have a leaner staff structure than traditional military service headquarters.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductJul 7, 2020Space Force proposes headquarters staff led by generals and civilians

SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, Blue Origin, and Northrop Grumman were competitors for the U.S. Space Force’s National Security Space Launch Phase 2 competition with two winners to be selected in summer 2020.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralJul 5, 2020The long countdown to commercial crew’s liftoff

ULA aims to fly Vulcan Centaur in 2021 to remain competitive for one of two U.S. Space Force launch contracts that will cover launches between 2022 and 2027.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralJul 1, 2020Blue Origin delivers the first BE-4 engine to United Launch Alliance

Ranking member of the Strategic Forces subcommittee Mike Turner included an amendment asking the U.S. Space Force to provide secure communications systems to support missile-warning satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipJul 1, 2020HASC amendments question space acquisition reforms, challenge DoD plans to procure new systems

The U.S. Space Force requested $560,900,000 for National Security Space Launch R&D in its 2021 budget request.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative FinancialJun 30, 2020Smith encouraged by Senate NDAA proposal to increase funding for space launch technology

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a U.S. Space Force GPS III satellite on 2020-06-30 from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 4:10 p.m. Eastern.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipJun 30, 2020SpaceX launches a U.S. Space Force GPS 3 satellite, recovers rocket’s first stage

The U.S. Space Force requested $1,000,000,000 for procurement of launch services in its 2021 budget request.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative FinancialJun 30, 2020Smith encouraged by Senate NDAA proposal to increase funding for space launch technology

Clint Crosier, a retired U.S. Air Force Major General who helped establish and provided early guidance to the U.S. Space Force, will lead AWS’s Aerospace and Satellite Solutions division.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipJun 30, 2020Amazon Web Services establishes space-focused business unit

The Space and Missile Systems Center awarded SpaceX an $8,900,000 fleet surveillance contract in May to allow government engineers to monitor how SpaceX recovers and refurbishes used boosters.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipJun 28, 2020Space Force more receptive to reusable rockets as it continues to review SpaceX missions

The Space and Missile Systems Center completed 362 verification tasks and evaluated over 230 risks for this launch campaign flow.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductJun 28, 2020Space Force more receptive to reusable rockets as it continues to review SpaceX missions

The Space and Missile Systems Center awarded a $222,500,000 contract to Northrop Grumman on 2020-06-26 for technology upgrades to the Defense Support Program.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipJun 27, 2020Northrop Grumman receives $222 million contract to update aging missile-warning satellites
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