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U.S. Space Systems Command

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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

LauncherOne is scheduled to conduct its first military mission in 2019 as part of the DoD Space Test Program overseen by the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative GeneralAug 2, 2018Space launch vehicles eyed by the military to move supplies around the world

The draft report presented the Space Development Agency as an entity related to replacing the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, a 5,000-person organization based in Los Angeles that oversees a $6,000,000,000 space portfolio.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipJul 31, 2018Pentagon delays release of space reorganization study

The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center in Los Angeles awarded the AFSPC-52 contract.

Mentioned as: Air Force Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductJun 21, 2018SpaceX wins $130 million military launch contract for Falcon Heavy

The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center plans to rely more on Boeing to provide mission assurance for WGS 11 and 12 under a commercial procurement model.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipJun 10, 2018Air Force chief buyer: Don’t believe the hype, space procurement ‘not broken’

The 2016 legislation grants the military authorities to expedite procurement of next-generation satellites that the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center is using to buy five missile-warning satellites from Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipJun 10, 2018Air Force chief buyer: Don’t believe the hype, space procurement ‘not broken’

The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center will establish more outreach offices to work with the private sector, defense and intelligence agencies, and foreign allies.

Mentioned as: Air Force Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipJun 10, 2018Air Force chief buyer: Don’t believe the hype, space procurement ‘not broken’

The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center tested hosting space weather sensors on Iridium Next commercial satellites and has 22 of 32 hosted payloads on orbit.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipJun 10, 2018Air Force chief buyer: Don’t believe the hype, space procurement ‘not broken’

The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center will procure Wideband Global Satcom satellites WGS 11 and 12 from Boeing using a more commercial approach that allows Boeing to use components from its commercial satellite line.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipJun 10, 2018Air Force chief buyer: Don’t believe the hype, space procurement ‘not broken’

The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center will fund prototypes and experiments before committing to full-scale developments.

Mentioned as: Air Force Space and Missile Systems CenterOrg RelationshipJun 10, 2018Air Force chief buyer: Don’t believe the hype, space procurement ‘not broken’

David Davis, chief systems engineer for the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, stated that current technical practices drive high costs.

Mentioned as: Air Force Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductMay 23, 2018Air Force focus on resilience means big changes for spacecraft manufacturing and testing

Col. Jon Strizzi is the chief engineer for the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center's Launch Directorate.

Mentioned as: Air Force Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductMay 23, 2018Air Force aims for reliable launch services in spite of dramatic changes in commercial, military space

The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center sought industry bids for a "hosted payload solutions" contracting vehicle to pre-qualify satellite manufacturers and operators for future hosted payload opportunities.

Mentioned as: Air Force Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductMay 16, 2018Satellite operators want to carry more military payloads and are looking to Congress for help

The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, based in Los Angeles, opened a Hosted Payload Office in 2014.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative GeneralMay 16, 2018Satellite operators want to carry more military payloads and are looking to Congress for help

Lt. Gen. David 'DT' Thompson is referred to as 'East Coast Thompson' to distinguish him from Lt. Gen. John 'JT' Thompson, the commander of Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center.

Mentioned as: air force space and missile systemsNarrative GeneralMay 15, 2018Space industry executives meet “East Coast Thompson”

Ellen Pawlikowski previously commanded the military satellite communications systems wing at the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center in Los Angeles in 2005.

Mentioned as: Air Force Space and Missile Systems CenterTechnical ProductMay 15, 2018Air Force Gen. Pawlikowski: Military satellites will be smaller, more mobile

The three largest shareholders exercising their right to appoint a member to the nomination committee were Hansen & Langeland ApS, David Zetterlund, and the Swedish Space Corporation (Svenska rymdaktiebolaget, SSC).

Mentioned as: SSCOrg RelationshipDec 13, 2017GomSpace’s nomination committee for the next annual general meeting appointed

Stefan Gardefjord was appointed by SSC to the nomination committee.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative GeneralDec 13, 2017GomSpace’s nomination committee for the next annual general meeting appointed
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