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Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)

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AFRL awarded Advanced Space a $72,000,000 contract in November to develop a spacecraft for the Oracle mission.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Org RelationshipJul 31, 2023KBR wins Air Force Research Lab contract to study non-traditional orbits

AFRL uses the term XGEO to refer to outer space beyond geosynchronous orbit out to the Moon.

Mentioned as: AFRLTechnical ProductJul 31, 2023KBR wins Air Force Research Lab contract to study non-traditional orbits

Advanced Space won a $72,000,000 contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory in November 2022 to develop a smallsat previously known as the Cislunar Highway Patrol System.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Org RelationshipJul 24, 2023CAPSTONE working well more than a year after launch

The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating proposal-to-award timelines, expanding the pool of potential applicants to more small businesses, and eliminating bureaucratic overhead through ongoing process improvements in contract execution.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research LaboratoryOrg RelationshipJul 13, 2023Phase Four Selected by AFWERX to Develop Critical Technology for Electric Propulsion

The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to expand the pool of potential SBIR/STTR applicants by increasing opportunities for small businesses.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research LaboratoryOrg RelationshipJul 10, 2023Phase Four Announces AFWERX Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) Award

iRocket signed a $1,800,000 contract with the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command funded through AFWERX and the Air Force Research Laboratory Technology Directorate.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Org RelationshipJun 29, 2023U.S. Space Force reups iRocket to transform the power of launch vehicles

Busek's flight heritage includes products developed for AFRL TacSat-2, USAFA FalconSat-3, FalconSat-5, and NASA/ESA LISA Pathfinder.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Org RelationshipJun 19, 2023Busek Delivers High-Performance Electric Propulsion Systems for Government and Commercial Space Missions

The Air Force Research Laboratory project is focused on providing 24-7 persistent command and control capabilities to LEO spacecraft by utilizing GEO constellations that are always in view of ground stations.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Org RelationshipJun 13, 2023Air Force orders a Viasat-3 terminal to demonstrate space relay service

Viasat received a $10,000,000 task order from the Air Force Research Laboratory for the Viasat-3 space terminal.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Org RelationshipJun 13, 2023Air Force orders a Viasat-3 terminal to demonstrate space relay service

The Air Force Research Laboratory will use the Viasat-3 space terminal for high data rate LEO-to-GEO communications.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research LaboratoryTechnical ProductJun 13, 2023Air Force orders a Viasat-3 terminal to demonstrate space relay service

The $10,000,000 task order is part of a seven-year contract worth up to $50,000,000 that the Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Viasat in 2020 for satellite communications technologies and services.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Org RelationshipJun 13, 2023Air Force orders a Viasat-3 terminal to demonstrate space relay service

Viasat plans the AFRL mission to be the first pathfinder demonstration of the company’s space relay service expected to become available in late 2025.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Narrative PlanJun 13, 2023Air Force orders a Viasat-3 terminal to demonstrate space relay service

Under the ARBALEST program, Viasat will provide AFRL with a Ka-band space relay payload for integration into a spacecraft for the future AFRL mission.

Mentioned as: AFRLOrg RelationshipJun 11, 2023Viasat selected by AFRL to deliver space relay comms for multi-orbit mission

The Air Force Research Laboratory is supporting development of Arroway, a reusable liquid oxygen and methane staged-combustion engine introduced in August 2022 for medium and heavy launch vehicles that is expected to hotfire in 2025 to support next-generation heavy launch.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Org RelationshipJun 9, 2023Ursa Major confirms layoffs: ‘Necessary workforce reductions’

Viasat will provide a Ka-band space relay payload to AFRL for integration into a spacecraft under the ARBALEST program.

Mentioned as: AFRLOrg RelationshipJun 8, 2023Viasat Selected by Air Force Research Laboratory to Provide Space Relay Connectivity for ARBALEST Program

The AFRL-led ARBALEST mission will demonstrate real-time, global connectivity between DoD low Earth orbit spacecraft and commercial geostationary satellites.

Mentioned as: AFRLTechnical ProductJun 7, 2023Viasat Selected by Air Force Research Laboratory to Deliver Space Relay Communications for Multi-Orbit Mission

Viasat will provide AFRL with a Ka-band space relay payload for integration into a spacecraft for the AFRL ARBALEST mission.

Mentioned as: AFRLOrg RelationshipJun 7, 2023Viasat Selected by Air Force Research Laboratory to Deliver Space Relay Communications for Multi-Orbit Mission

The Air Force Research Laboratory works with defense contractors and commercial satcom providers under DEUCSI to integrate commercial space internet services with military platforms and weapon systems.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research LaboratoryOrg RelationshipJun 2, 2023Northrop Grumman gets $80 million Air Force contract for satcom experiments

The contract awarded to Northrop Grumman is part of the Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet (DEUCSI) program run by the Air Force Research Laboratory.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research LaboratoryOrg RelationshipJun 2, 2023Northrop Grumman gets $80 million Air Force contract for satcom experiments

The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Northrop Grumman a contract worth $80,300,000 to conduct communications experiments using multiple commercial space internet services.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Org RelationshipJun 2, 2023Northrop Grumman gets $80 million Air Force contract for satcom experiments
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