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U.S. Space Systems Command

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The Space Systems Command plans to launch up to eight R-GPS satellites by 2028 with additional launches planned in phases.

NARRATIVE GROWTH12/3/2024Lockheed Martin challenges narrative on GPS vulnerability

The Space Systems Command awarded Orion Space Systems a new contract to build another EWS satellite that launched on Transporter-10.

ORG RELATIONSHIP3/5/2024Space Force’s weather-imaging mission takes flight again after initial setback

Space Systems Command has ordered six Epoch 1 spacecraft from Millennium Space Systems for the first deployment of MEO missile warning and tracking satellites.

NARRATIVE GENERAL3/4/2024L3Harris’ sensor satellite for medium Earth orbit constellation passes review

The $1,800,000 agreement with U.S. Space Systems Command is a Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) in which the government and private investors split the cost 50/50.

ORG RELATIONSHIP6/28/2023Startup iRocket wins Space Force contract to demonstrate rocket engine

Space Systems Command currently spends about $4,000,000,000 a year on commercial space services, mostly on satellite communications and commercial satellite data.

NARRATIVE GENERAL6/6/2023Space Force opens new office to foster ties with private sector

The Space Systems Command announced plans to launch a digital engineering ecosystem platform to integrate existing digital engineering efforts across the U.S. Space Force ecosystem.

NARRATIVE GROWTH6/5/2023Digital twins gaining traction in military satellite programs

Millennium and Firefly Space Transport Services won contracts from U.S. Space Systems Command in 2022 to perform a Tactically Responsive Space mission.

ORG RELATIONSHIP2/9/2023Boeing and Millennium cite benefits of partnership

U.S. Space Systems Command plans to release details of the USSF-67 launch window 72 hours before scheduled liftoff.

TECHNICAL PRODUCT1/8/2023SpaceX gearing up for Falcon Heavy’s second national security launch

Space Systems Command plans to expand SMC’s existing Commercial Satellite Communications Office so it can acquire other types of commercial capabilities.

NARRATIVE GROWTH6/25/2021Military building an appetite for commercial space services

SSC has announced plans to develop new launch capabilities in Europe.

NARRATIVE PLAN1/28/2021Swedish Space’s New Asia-Pacific Company, SSC Space Thailand