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U.S. Space Systems Command

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All verified mentions of this organization in source documents.

The U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems Center awarded the contracts on 2020-11-06.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandTechnical ProductNov 6, 2020Raytheon, L3Harris, BAE Systems get $552 million for GPS user equipment

Space Systems Command establishment planning was expected to be completed in the coming months with establishment beginning in spring 2021.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative GeneralOct 22, 2020Raymond: Space Force has a plan to unify acquisition agencies

The Space Force plans to create a Space Systems Command to be run by a three-star general.

Mentioned as: Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipOct 22, 2020Raymond: Space Force has a plan to unify acquisition agencies

Space Systems Command will be stood up sometime in 2021 to oversee the development and acquisition of technologies.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative PlanOct 21, 2020Space Force stands up operations command in Colorado Springs

The Space Systems Command is planned to be established sometime in 2021.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandTechnical ProductOct 1, 2020Space Force taking extra time to organize acquisitions command

The Space Force announced in June 2020 that it would stand up a Space Systems Command to oversee development and acquisition of next-generation technologies.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative GeneralOct 1, 2020Space Force taking extra time to organize acquisitions command

The Space Force intends for the Space Systems Command to work together with existing organizations including the Space and Missile Systems Center, the Space Development Agency, and the Space Rapid Capabilities Office.

Mentioned as: Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipOct 1, 2020Space Force taking extra time to organize acquisitions command

The 45th Space Delta will report to the Space Systems Command.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative GeneralAug 26, 2020Cape Canaveral’s Air Force launch wing to become a space delta

The U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems Center and the U.K. Ministry of Defence conducted a demonstration of the Protected Tactical Waveform over the Skynet satellite system on 2020-07-13.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductJul 19, 2020Space Force tests compatibility of U.S. secure satcom network with U.K. Skynet

Space Systems Command will oversee approximately a $12,000,000,000 annual budget for research, development, and procurement of new systems.

Mentioned as: space systems commandOrg RelationshipJul 18, 2020U.S. Space Force creates acquisition command to build culture of innovation

The U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems Center acquired the NROL-129 launch through the Rocket Systems Launch Program.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductJul 15, 2020Northrop Grumman Minotaur 4 launches NRO mission, its first from Virginia spaceport

Space Systems Command will be run by a three-star general and will be responsible for developing, testing, acquiring, fielding and maintaining space systems.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative GeneralJun 30, 2020Space Force to stand up three major commands, lower echelons to be called ‘deltas’

ASTRA was one of three companies selected by the U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems Center to develop prototype electro-optical and infrared weather sensors.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductJun 26, 2020ASTRA wins contract to study weather cubesat constellation

The U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems Center is scheduled to award two contracts for the National Security Space Launch Phase 2 procurement.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductApr 28, 2020Space and Missile Systems Center releases RAND study of space launch market

The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center awarded contracts to Applied Technology Associates of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Teledyne Brown Engineering of Huntsville, Alabama, to build prototype Energetic Charged Particle sensors.

Mentioned as: Air Force Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductMar 25, 2020U.S. government aims for better coordination in space weather campaign

The U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems Center awarded PTS contracts to Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Northrop Grumman to develop jam-resistant communications payloads.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductMar 22, 2020Lockheed Martin selects SEAKR to help develop satcom payload for U.S. Space Force

The U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems Center released a solicitation for bids on 2020-03-18 for a 10-year contract to manage the Space Enterprise Consortium.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipMar 19, 2020Bids sought for $12 billion Space Enterprise Consortium contract

General John "JT" Thompson, Air Force Space and Missile Systems Commander, expressed a more optimistic perspective about working with small businesses and non-traditional government contractors.

Mentioned as: Air Force Space and Missile SystemsOrg RelationshipFeb 5, 2020Government, industry officials share small satellite cybersecurity concerns

The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center will expand its campaign in 2020 to draw on the innovation of companies that are not traditional government contractors.

Mentioned as: Air Force Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductFeb 4, 2020SMC wants to take “smart risks” with nontraditional partners

Melanie Preisser is vice president of national systems at York Space Systems and is a former U.S. Air Force officer who oversaw space and intelligence programs at the Pentagon and the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center.

Mentioned as: Air Force Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipJan 7, 2020York Space Systems unveils Hydra Mission Series
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