Polaris Intelligence
Polaris
Intelligence
AboutNational IntelligenceOrganizationsProductsMissionsSpacecraftConstellationsForecastsLatest Information
Explore
© Polaris Intelligence 2026Admin

U.S. Space Systems Command

US
gov defense
United States
Admin Edit

All verified mentions of this organization in source documents.

The Space Development Agency is not intended to displace the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, which will continue to produce and oversee the legacy space architecture.

Mentioned as: Air Force Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductMar 13, 2019Griffin: Space Development Agency to bring new capabilities that don’t exist today

The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center issued a draft request for proposals for EELV Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement on 2019-02-21.

Mentioned as: Air Force Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductMar 3, 2019EELV is no more. It is now ‘National Security Space Launch’

The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center credits the EELV program with 75 successful national security launches placing more than $50,000,000,000 worth of national security satellites on orbit.

Mentioned as: Air Force Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductMar 3, 2019EELV is no more. It is now ‘National Security Space Launch’

The Space Development Agency does not pose a direct threat to the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center.

Mentioned as: Air Force Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductFeb 28, 2019Is the Space Development Agency a threat to SMC?

The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center plans a solicitation for a "combat bus" that must be modular, scalable, and work with non-proprietary payloads.

Mentioned as: Air Force Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipFeb 19, 2019Air Force announces new effort to procure more resilient satellites

The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center is the center of technical excellence for developing, acquiring, fielding, and sustaining about $6,000,000,000 worth of military space systems.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandTechnical ProductJan 24, 2019Air Force official shakes things up at SMC

The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center selected a 110-kilogram Orbital Test Bed to carry a sensor from the French space agency CNES on behalf of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Mentioned as: Air Force Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductJan 14, 2019General Atomics’ acquisitions of smallsat companies bearing fruit

The upcoming 2019 Virgin Orbit mission is for the DoD Space Test Program, which is overseen by the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center.

Mentioned as: Air Force Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductDec 17, 2018Pentagon procurement chief Ellen Lord: DoD needs launch vehicles for small satellites

The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center has acquired most U.S. military space systems for decades and is moving to take a cross-cutting view and establish a more modular architecture.

Mentioned as: Air Force Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductDec 10, 2018Aerospace Corp. to lay out strategy to ‘outpace the threat’ in space

Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center oversees approximately $7,000,000,000 in programs.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandTechnical ProductDec 4, 2018Pentagon analyzing possible missions for a new Space Development Agency

Two years prior to the report, the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center awarded prototype terminal contracts of $39,000,000 to Raytheon, $38,000,000 to L3, and $33,000,000 to Viasat for field demonstrations scheduled through 2020.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipNov 19, 2018Future military satcom system puts cybersecurity first

The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center is reorganizing into SMC 2.0 and intends to use authorities from Section 804 of the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act to accelerate protected tactical satcom programs.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipNov 19, 2018Future military satcom system puts cybersecurity first

Tom Becht is the military satcom director at the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center and called for companies to team up and offer services as a consortium to supply the Department of Defense more commercial capability.

Mentioned as: Air Force Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductNov 14, 2018Military satellite communications: Buyers can’t make up their minds

The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center is responsible for buying 90 percent of the U.S. military’s space systems.

Mentioned as: Air Force Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductNov 8, 2018One reason to create a Space Development Agency? Bring the military services together

The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center oversees $7,000,000,000 a year in space program funding.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandTechnical ProductOct 31, 2018Air Force leaders more vocal about their support for Trump’s Space Force proposal

On 2018-10-10, the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center allocated up to $967,000,000 to ULA to develop the Vulcan Centaur rocket.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipOct 23, 2018Military launch poised for new era as Air Force prepares to move beyond EELV

On 2018-10-10, the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center allocated up to $792,000,000 to Northrop Grumman to develop the OmegA rocket.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipOct 23, 2018Military launch poised for new era as Air Force prepares to move beyond EELV

On 2018-10-10, the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center allocated up to $500,000,000 to Blue Origin for the two-stage version of the reusable New Glenn rocket.

Mentioned as: Air Force Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductOct 23, 2018Military launch poised for new era as Air Force prepares to move beyond EELV

Advanced Technology International received a $100,000,000 contract from the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center in November to establish and manage the Space Enterprise Consortium.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipOct 14, 2018Space Enterprise Consortium sees fast growth

The vice commander of the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center is responsible for reporting back to the IG on the implementation of the recommended actions.

Mentioned as: Air Force Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductAug 16, 2018Defense inspector general finds key Air Force space programs vulnerable to cyber attacks, sabotage
Page36of37