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U.S. Space Systems Command

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Space Systems Command awarded four contracts to Blue Origin, CACI International Inc., General Atomics, and Viasat to develop space laser communication terminal prototypes.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative GeneralJun 19, 2024SSC awards 4 contracts for space laser communication terminal prototypes development

The Space Systems Command awarded contracts to four companies to develop prototypes for laser communication terminals as the first phase of a $100,000,000 program called Enterprise Space Terminal.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipJun 17, 2024Space Force taps four firms for laser network project

Space Systems Command manages a $15,600,000,000 space acquisition budget for the Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipJun 13, 2024SSC awards 3 contracts for National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1

Space Systems Command awarded National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 contracts to Blue Origin, SpaceX, and United Launch Alliance.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative GeneralJun 13, 2024SSC awards 3 contracts for National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1

Boeing was awarded a $439,600,000 contract in March to build the 12th Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) communications satellite for the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipJun 8, 2024Boeing and Northrop Grumman competing for Space Force Program

Space Systems Command will develop the PTS-G space and ground systems to provide worldwide assured-access communications for tactical warfighters, with initial capabilities provided in select regions and a target of worldwide coverage.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative GeneralJun 8, 2024Boeing and Northrop Grumman competing for Space Force Program

K2 Space received a $3,800,000 Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) award from the Space Development Agency and Space Systems Command’s Space Domain Awareness & Combat Power program executive office.

Mentioned as: space systems commandOrg RelationshipJun 4, 2024K2 Space plans first launch as company wins customers for its large satellite bus

True Anomaly was selected for a $30,000,000 U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command contract for the VICTUS HAZE TacRS mission.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative FinancialJun 4, 2024True Anomaly awarded USSF contract to further space domain security in Space Domain

Space Systems Command awarded Starfish Space a $37,500,000 Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) contract to build, launch, and operate an Otter satellite vehicle.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipJun 3, 2024Space Systems Command awards million$$ to Starfish Space Inc.

Space Systems Command issued a sources sought request for information in January 2023 to gauge industry capabilities for the PTS-R program.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandNarrative GeneralMay 30, 2024Space Force narrows anti-jam satellite contest to Boeing, Northrop Grumman

Space Systems Command will select vendors that can manufacture small satellite buses with capacity to host experimental military payloads and sensors.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipMay 23, 2024U.S. seeks bids from satellite manufacturers for military Space Test Program

Space Systems Command completed Factory Confidence Tests on the first and second EPS-R payloads in March 2024 and April 2024, respectively.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipMay 20, 2024SSC’s EPS-R program completes factory confidence test

SSC and Perigee Aerospace Inc. have signed a collaborative agreement to launch satellites jointly from the Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden starting in 2025.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipMay 7, 2024Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) + Perigee to launch satellites from Esrange

SSC’s global satellite ground station network will enforce and support the joint orbital launch service developed with Perigee Aerospace.

Mentioned as: SSCOrg RelationshipMay 7, 2024Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) + Perigee to launch satellites from Esrange

SSC and Perigee Aerospace will develop a service concept with a shared payload space onboard Blue Whale 1 to accommodate both companies’ customer bases.

Mentioned as: SSCTechnical ProductMay 7, 2024Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) + Perigee to launch satellites from Esrange

Space Systems Command (SSC) completed the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Polar (NGP) Space Vehicle Critical Design Review (CDR) on 2024-04-25.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipMay 2, 2024SSC’s OPIR Polar Program completes space vehicle CDR

Space Systems Command is the U.S. Space Force field command responsible for acquiring, developing, and delivering resilient capabilities and technologies for space operations and it manages a $15,600,000,000 space acquisition budget for the Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipApr 26, 2024SSC achieves operational acceptance of OPIR Battlespace Awareness Center (OBAC) on FORGE

The SBIR contract to Gravitics is a direct to phase 2 award delivered in partnership with Space Systems Command’s Space Safari Program Office.

Mentioned as: Space Systems CommandTechnical ProductApr 26, 2024Commercial space station module developer Gravitics wins Space Force contract

Rocket Lab has a $14,490,000 contract to launch the Space Systems Command’s STP-30 mission on Electron within 24 months.

Mentioned as: space systems commandTechnical ProductApr 24, 2024Rocket Lab to receive $32 million from Space Systems Command for spacecraft for Tactically Responsive Space mission

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. was selected for a $32,000,000 U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command contract to deliver the VICTUS HAZE Tactically Responsive Space mission.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Systems CommandOrg RelationshipApr 24, 2024Rocket Lab to receive $32 million from Space Systems Command for spacecraft for Tactically Responsive Space mission
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