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Space and Missile Systems Center

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All verified mentions of this organization in source documents.

The 2020 National Defense Authorization Act created the U.S. Space Force on 2020-12-20.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralMar 5, 2020Space Force officials defend plan to consider alternatives to a Space National Guard

The U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center selected Boeing and Lockheed Martin on 2020-03-03 to develop jam-resistant communications payloads under the Protected Tactical Satcom program.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipMar 4, 2020Boeing, Lockheed win U.S. Space Force contracts to develop satcom payloads

The Space and Missile Systems Center plans to select two Protected Tactical Satcom payloads to be launched in 2024 for on-orbit demonstrations.

Mentioned as: the space and missile systems centerTechnical ProductMar 4, 2020Boeing, Lockheed win U.S. Space Force contracts to develop satcom payloads

Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett submitted a report to congressional committees projecting the U.S. Space Force budget to grow by $2,600,000,000 over the next five years.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative FinancialMar 2, 2020U.S. Space Force budget projected to grow $2.6 billion over the next five years

The Space and Missile Systems Center solicited competitive bids for MOSSAIC a year earlier and received two offers.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductFeb 29, 2020L3Harris wins $1.2 billion contract to maintain, upgrade space surveillance systems

L3Harris was awarded a 10-year, $1,200,000,000 contract by the U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center to maintain and modernize the military’s network of space surveillance sensors.

Mentioned as: space and missile systems centerTechnical ProductFeb 29, 2020L3Harris wins $1.2 billion contract to maintain, upgrade space surveillance systems

Under MOSSAIC, L3Harris will support the opening of two additional GEODSS sites that the Space and Missile Systems Center is considering in Spain and Australia.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipFeb 29, 2020L3Harris wins $1.2 billion contract to maintain, upgrade space surveillance systems

The process by which U.S. Air Force Academy cadets decide whether to join the U.S. Air Force or the U.S. Space Force is the same as the process used by U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen deciding between the Navy and the Marine Corps.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipFeb 27, 2020Air Force Academy 2020 graduates will join U.S. Space Force

More than 60 members of the U.S. Air Force Academy class of 2020 who are headed to the U.S. Space Force have received initial assignments as space operations officers.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralFeb 27, 2020Air Force Academy 2020 graduates will join U.S. Space Force

Immediately after President Trump signed the 2020 NDAA on 2019-12-20, Air Force Space Command was renamed U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralFeb 27, 2020Space Force official: Transfers of military personnel to Space Force are strictly voluntary

The U.S. Space Force was formally established in 2019.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralFeb 26, 202020 space industry predictions for 2020

Air Force Space Command was renamed U.S. Space Force on 2019-12-20.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralFeb 19, 2020U.S. Space Force rolls out plan to change how it buys satcom services

The U.S. Space Force unveiled a plan on 2020-02-19 to change how it acquires satellite-based communications for the Defense Department.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipFeb 19, 2020U.S. Space Force rolls out plan to change how it buys satcom services

The U.S. Space Force was created on 2019-12-20.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralFeb 13, 2020U.S. Space Force names its first senior enlisted advisor

Brig. Gen. D. Jason Cothern was named vice commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center at Los Angeles Air Force Base on 2020-02-13.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductFeb 13, 2020F-35 program official named No. 2 at Space and Missile Systems Center

Northrop Grumman was awarded a $253,500,000 contract by the U.S. Space Force to develop a cyber-secure communications payload that could be deployed on a military or commercial satellite.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipFeb 13, 2020Northrop Grumman to develop jam-resistant payload for U.S. military communications satellites

On 2020-02-12, the U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center selected Northrop Grumman as the first vendor to build a prototype payload under the Protected Tactical Satellite Communications (PTS) program.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipFeb 13, 2020Northrop Grumman to develop jam-resistant payload for U.S. military communications satellites

National Guard Bureau officials and adjutants general from five states met with reporters at the Pentagon on 2020-02-12 to advocate establishing a Space National Guard as a reserve component to the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative GeneralFeb 12, 2020National Guard leaders press case for a Space National Guard

The Department of Defense projects the U.S. Space Force headquarters will grow to 1,800 people by fiscal year 2025.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceTechnical ProductFeb 10, 2020Trump seeks $15.4 billion for U.S. Space Force in 2021 budget

The 2021 defense budget request included $15,400,000,000 for the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: Space and Missile Systems CenterNarrative FinancialFeb 10, 2020Trump seeks $15.4 billion for U.S. Space Force in 2021 budget
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