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U.S. Air Force

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Lockheed Martin was awarded a $2,900,000,000 U.S. Air Force contract for three missile-warning satellites known as next-generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR).

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipAug 14, 2018Lockheed Martin awarded $2.9 billion Air Force contract for three missile-warning satellites

The Falcon 9 launched the Telkom Indonesia Merah Putih satellite from Cape Canaveral Air Force Base at 1:18 a.m. Eastern.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralAug 7, 2018SpaceX launches Telkom Indonesia satellite on first reflight of Block 5 Falcon 9 booster

The Air Force and Army have expressed a desire to update ranges for many years, but face challenges such as the need to continuously test Cold War-era systems.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralAug 7, 2018Hyten: U.S. needs plan to modernize space launch infrastructure

The Falcon 9 for the SSO-A mission will launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California and place 71 small satellites into sun-synchronous orbit.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative PlanAug 6, 2018Spaceflight gears up for dedicated Falcon 9 launch

The newest 10 Iridium Next satellites launched on 2018-07-25 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California and were scheduled to start operation over August and early September.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative PlanAug 6, 2018Iridium posts sharply higher revenue, forecasts decade-long capex holiday

Firefly selected Space Launch Complex 2 West (SLC-2W) at Vandenberg via an agreement with the U.S. Air Force to use the pad after the Delta 2’s final launch in mid-September.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralAug 6, 2018Firefly ‘back in full force’ following last year’s near-death experience

Methera plans to place 16 satellites in 18,000-kilometer polar orbits approximately 2,0 m below U.S. Air Force GPS satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative PlanAug 3, 2018MEO startup Methera plans “high density” HTS constellation

Virgin Orbit has hosted multiple Air Force leaders at its factory, including Air Mobility Command commander General Carlton Everhart.

Mentioned as: Air ForceOrg RelationshipAug 2, 2018Space launch vehicles eyed by the military to move supplies around the world

LauncherOne is scheduled to conduct its first military mission in 2019 as part of the DoD Space Test Program overseen by the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative PlanAug 2, 2018Space launch vehicles eyed by the military to move supplies around the world

The Air Force expects tens of thousands of commercial satellites providing electro-optical, infrared, radar, and hyperspectral imagery to be mapping the globe in minutes and available for commercial purchase within the next two to four years.

Mentioned as: Air ForceTechnical ProductAug 2, 2018Commercial space technologies a key theme in Air Force intelligence and data strategy

After Russia’s 2014 invasion of Crimea, the U.S. Congress directed the Air Force to phase out use of the Russian RD-180 first-stage engine in ULA’s Atlas 5 rocket by 2022.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative LegalAug 1, 2018Air Force close to selecting next-generation launch vehicles

The Air Force intended to develop at least three launch system prototypes and narrow the field to two competitors by 2020 under the LSA program.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralAug 1, 2018Air Force close to selecting next-generation launch vehicles

The draft report presented the Space Development Agency as an entity related to replacing the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, a 5,000-person organization based in Los Angeles that oversees a $6,000,000,000 space portfolio.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralJul 31, 2018Pentagon delays release of space reorganization study

The Air Force created a Hosted Payload Office in 2011 to provide expertise and tools to match government payloads with commercial hosts.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralJul 30, 2018GAO backs use of commercial satellites to host military payloads

If created, a Space Force could comprise 35,000 to 40,000 personnel from Air Force Space Command, the Army's space cadre, and the intelligence community.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralJul 30, 2018National security experts throw cold water on Space Force euphoria

The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2019 directs the Air Force to make Air Force Space Command a sub-unified command under U.S. Strategic Command.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralJul 30, 2018National security experts throw cold water on Space Force euphoria

Passing all AFMC C-17 MACC tests demonstrates the GMA 5560-101 antenna’s ability to become fully certified for USAF and FMS C-17 platforms.

Mentioned as: USAFTechnical ProductJul 29, 2018Viasat’s Dual-Band Airborne SATCOM Antenna Completes D0-160G Certification and C-17 MACC Testing

Viasat’s GMA 5560-101 completed the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command C-17 Modified Airworthiness Certification Criteria testing.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralJul 29, 2018Viasat’s Dual-Band Airborne SATCOM Antenna Completes D0-160G Certification and C-17 MACC Testing

A new Air Force constellation of early warning launch detection satellites had a target delivery date of 2029 but has been accelerated so new satellites can be deployed by 2025.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative PlanJul 25, 2018Air Force Secretary: Space Force debate “tremendously helpful”

Air Force Global Strike Command manages the Air Force’s portion of the NC3 system.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralJul 23, 2018U.S. STRATCOM to take over responsibility for nuclear command, control and communications
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