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U.S. Space Systems Command

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The winners and two other finalists of SSC’s 2nd annual Fight Tonight innovation competition were announced on 2023-11-17 at the Space Force Ball at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.

Mentioned as: sscNarrative GeneralNov 25, 2023Three space projects funded in Space Systems Command’s Annual Innovation Competition

SSC allocated up to $8,000,000 in funding to be provided toward the winning Fight Tonight idea.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipNov 25, 2023Three space projects funded in Space Systems Command’s Annual Innovation Competition

Space Systems Command manages a $15,000,000,000 space acquisition budget for the Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipNov 9, 2023Security Space Launch Phase 2 Procurement assignments made by SSC

The Space Systems Command started the FORGE program in 2019 to create an open architecture for missile-warning ground systems to replace the current proprietary ground stations developed and operated by Lockheed Martin.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipNov 9, 2023Four bidders selected to develop ground systems for U.S. missile-warning satellites

Space Systems Command opened a Tools, Applications and Processing Lab in Boulder in 2021 focused on analysis of data from infrared sensor missile-warning satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipNov 8, 2023Startups, universities selected for accelerator focused on space domain awareness

The Space Systems Command is developing a blueprint for a Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative GeneralNov 7, 2023Space Force procurement chief to ‘double down’ on reforms

In June of 2023, iRocket signed a TACFI contract with the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) to further develop its rocket engine.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipNov 6, 2023iRocket names a new CFO

U.S. Space Force Col. Richard Kniseley, head of Space Systems Command’s Commercial Space Office (COMSO), will deliver the keynote at the SpaceNews 2023 Icon Awards on 2023-12-05 in Washington.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative GeneralNov 3, 2023A new twist in UK’s space strategy, UK’s Space Strategy, FAA’s Starship update, and Northrop Grumman’s big SDA contract

Space Systems Command assigned 21 national security launch missions to United Launch Alliance and SpaceX under the National Security Space Launch Phase 2 contract the companies won in 2020.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative GeneralNov 3, 2023A new twist in UK’s space strategy, UK’s Space Strategy, FAA’s Starship update, and Northrop Grumman’s big SDA contract

The Space Systems Command assigned 21 launch missions to United Launch Alliance and SpaceX on 2024-10-31 as part of the National Security Space Launch Phase 2 contract.

Mentioned as: Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipOct 31, 2023Space Force assigns 21 national security missions to ULA and SpaceX

The United States Space Force Space Systems Command Commercial Satellite Communications Office is seeking sources capable of supporting a Department of Defense effort to launch and maintain communications satellites with greater maneuverability and smaller size than traditional geostationary satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipOct 22, 2023USSF / SSC MicroGEO sources sought

The SSC Commercial Satellite Communications Office is seeking information from potential sources to provide commercially offered satellite communication services supported by GEO satellites using a constellation of small satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipOct 22, 2023USSF / SSC MicroGEO sources sought

Space Systems Command has established partnerships with 28 different countries, the majority of which were formed within the last 18 months.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative GeneralOct 19, 2023U.S. Space Force seeks to work closer with allies in face of shared threats

Lt. Gen. Michael Guetlein, commander of Space Systems Command, stated on 2023-10-18 that funding for the CASR program will be requested in the 2025 and 2026 budgets.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandTechnical ProductOct 18, 2023Space Force finalizing roadmap for partnering with commercial companies

SSC provides LEOP support connectivity services and routine TT&C support to the Kingdom of Thailand’s national space agency GISTDA for THEOS-2.

Mentioned as: SSCTechnical ProductOct 17, 2023SSC Supports the Launch of Thailand’s THEOS-2 Earth Observation Satellite

SSC will provide routine operations support, full backup, and emergency TT&C services to the THEOS-2 Control Center at GISTDA in Si Racha, Thailand after LEOP.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative GeneralOct 17, 2023SSC Supports the Launch of Thailand’s THEOS-2 Earth Observation Satellite

SSC and GISTDA have been working together since the launch of THEOS-1 in 2008.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative GeneralOct 17, 2023SSC Supports the Launch of Thailand’s THEOS-2 Earth Observation Satellite

U.S. Space Force Colonel Richard Kniseley, head of Space Systems Command’s Commercial Space Office (COMSO), will deliver the keynote address at the SpaceNews 2023 Icon Awards on 2023-12-05 in Washington, D.C.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative GeneralOct 17, 2023Tickets on Sale: SpaceNews Icon Awards with keynote address by U.S. Space Force Col. Richard Kniseley

SSC supported the launch of Thailand’s high-resolution Earth observation optical satellite THEOS-2.

Mentioned as: SSCTechnical ProductOct 17, 2023SSC Supports the Launch of Thailand’s THEOS-2 Earth Observation Satellite

SSC is the key commercial ground station service provider for Airbus-built satellite mission THEOS-2.

Mentioned as: SSCTechnical ProductOct 17, 2023SSC Supports the Launch of Thailand’s THEOS-2 Earth Observation Satellite
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