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U.S. Space Systems Command

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All verified mentions of this organization in source documents.

SSC’s Launch Enterprise awarded a FY21 prototype project for Combustion Stability Analysis and Testing to SpaceX for $14,470,000.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipSep 25, 2021SpaceX, ULA, Rocket Lab + Blue Origin Receive Space Systems Command Prototype Project Contracts

SSC’s Launch Enterprise awarded a FY21 prototype project for Cryogenic Fluid Management for Glenn Stage 2 to Blue Origin for $24,350,000.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipSep 25, 2021SpaceX, ULA, Rocket Lab + Blue Origin Receive Space Systems Command Prototype Project Contracts

SSC’s Launch Enterprise awarded a FY21 prototype project for Raptor Rapid Throttling and Restart Testing to SpaceX for $14,470,000.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipSep 25, 2021SpaceX, ULA, Rocket Lab + Blue Origin Receive Space Systems Command Prototype Project Contracts

Space Systems Command is partnering with industry on prototype projects to invest in next generation rocket engine testing and upper stage resiliency enhancements.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative GeneralSep 25, 2021SpaceX, ULA, Rocket Lab + Blue Origin Receive Space Systems Command Prototype Project Contracts

The U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command selected Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, SpaceX, and United Launch Alliance to participate in technology development projects on 2021-09-24.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative GeneralSep 25, 2021Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, SpaceX, ULA win Space Force contracts for rocket technology projects

SSC’s Launch Enterprise awarded a FY21 prototype project for Uplink Command and Control for Centaur V to United Launch Alliance for $24,350,000.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipSep 25, 2021SpaceX, ULA, Rocket Lab + Blue Origin Receive Space Systems Command Prototype Project Contracts

The demonstration was part of Omnispace's Phase II Small Business Innovation and Research contract in cooperation with U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command.

Mentioned as: Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipSep 2, 2021Omnispace and Vulcan Wireless’ Demonstration Of Portable Military Radios Communicating via Commercial Satellite

The Aerospace Corporation worked closely with the Space and Missile Systems Center and is now working with Space Systems Command.

Mentioned as: Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipAug 31, 2021Aerospace Corp. CEO sees winds of change in space procurement

Space Systems Command is the U.S. Space Force’s Center of Excellence for acquiring and developing military space systems.

Mentioned as: Space Systems CommandTechnical ProductAug 24, 2021USSF’s SSC Declares Three GPS III Satellites Are Available For Launch

Space Systems Command has an office that procures commercial SATCOM and is expanding that office's role to include commercial services more broadly.

Mentioned as: Space Systems CommandTechnical ProductAug 24, 2021Raymond’s progress report on Space Force: ‘All the pieces are coming together’

Space Systems Command is established at Los Angeles Air Force Base in California.

Mentioned as: Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipAug 24, 2021Raymond’s progress report on Space Force: ‘All the pieces are coming together’

Space Systems Command is a United States Space Force field command responsible for developing and acquiring lethal and resilient space capabilities for warfighters by rapidly identifying, prototyping, fielding, and sustaining innovative space-based solutions.

Mentioned as: Space Systems CommandTechnical ProductAug 24, 2021USSF’s Next Gen OPIR Program Completes Block 0 GEO Space Vehicle CDR

Space Systems Command was established on 2021-08-13 at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative GeneralAug 20, 2021Space Force to establish new command in Colorado focused on training and education

The Space and Missile Systems Center was re-designated as Space Systems Command headquarters on 2021-08-13 at 10:00 a.m. PDT.

Mentioned as: Space Systems CommandTechnical ProductAug 13, 2021Space & Missile Systems Center’s Re-Designation Ceremony TO USSF’s Space Systems Command

The U.S. Space Force renamed the Space and Missile Systems Center as Space Systems Command on 2021-08-13.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative GeneralAug 13, 2021End of an era: Space and Missile Systems Center is now Space Systems Command

Space Systems Command has an annual budget of $9,000,000,000.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative FinancialAug 13, 2021End of an era: Space and Missile Systems Center is now Space Systems Command

Space Systems Command is the second of three U.S. Space Force field commands to be established following the stand-up of Space Operations Command on 2020-10-21.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative GeneralAug 13, 2021Space & Missile Systems Center’s Re-Designation Ceremony TO USSF’s Space Systems Command

The organization now called Space Systems Command was first established as the Western Development Division in 1954.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative GeneralAug 13, 2021End of an era: Space and Missile Systems Center is now Space Systems Command

Astroscale’s ground station in Japan is cooperating with ground stations operated by U.S.-based Atlas Space Operations and Viasat, Norway-based KSAT, and Sweden’s SSC.

Mentioned as: SSCOrg RelationshipAug 11, 2021Ground station collaboration paving way for pioneering space missions

Space Systems Command will assume responsibilities currently performed by the Space and Missile Systems Center and by Space Force launch wings in Florida and California that are not part of SMC.

Mentioned as: Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipJul 14, 2021National Reconnaissance Office official picked to run Space Force acquisitions command
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