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The Biden Administration furthered space policies including transferring more space tracking duties from the Pentagon to the Department of Commerce.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralDec 2, 2024Donald Trump’s approach to US space policy could throw up some surprises, especially with Elon Musk on board

The Infleqtion contract was announced on 2024-12-02 and is funded through the Pentagon’s APFIT program.

Mentioned as: the pentagonOrg RelationshipDec 2, 2024Quantum tech firm wins Pentagon contract for GPS alternative

The Defense Department awarded an $11,000,000 contract to Infleqtion to accelerate development of its atomic timing technology.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipDec 2, 2024Quantum tech firm wins Pentagon contract for GPS alternative

The Office of Space Commerce was directed to take over traffic coordination responsibilities from the Department of Defense following the issuance of Space Policy Directive 3 in 2018.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipDec 1, 2024Slingshot Aerospace awarded NOAA contract to develop the Presentation Layer for TraCSS

Space Policy Directive-3, issued in 2018, directed NOAA’s Office of Space Commerce to assume space traffic coordination responsibilities from the Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralNov 26, 2024Slingshot selected to design user experience for U.S. space traffic system

The Fort Bliss 0.005 kg Open RAN network will feature a RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) to allow the U.S. Department of Defense to test RIC-based software applications for military networks.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseTechnical ProductNov 21, 2024U.S. Army selects EchoStar’s Hughes to deploy 5G Open RAN

The 0.005 kg Open RAN prototype equipment at Fort Bliss will be installed to operate a temporary network for evaluation and will then transition to serve as part of the Hughes commercial network supporting DoD and commercial customers in and around Fort Bliss.

Mentioned as: DoDOrg RelationshipNov 21, 2024U.S. Army selects EchoStar’s Hughes to deploy 5G Open RAN

The scope of the Fort Bliss Open RAN project is designed to meet key strategic milestones that support 2023-10-01 National Defense Authorization Act requirements and DoD initiatives to diversify the supply chain.

Mentioned as: dodNarrative CapabilityNov 21, 2024U.S. Army selects EchoStar’s Hughes to deploy 5G Open RAN

Red Cat is preparing to meet increased demand across the U.S. Department of Defense, federal government, and allied countries.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralNov 20, 2024Red Cat announces sUAS selection for U.S. Army Short Range Reconnaissance program

The Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture program is deploying a network of low Earth orbit satellites equipped with infrared sensors to improve the U.S. military’s ability to detect and respond to missile threats.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipNov 13, 2024Kratos to develop ground system for U.S. missile defense satellites

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command is the field command responsible for acquiring, developing, and delivering resilient space capabilities for the Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralNov 12, 2024USSF’s Space Systems Command’s Tetra-1 satellite is mission complete

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

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipNov 12, 2024USSF’s Space Systems Command’s Tetra-1 satellite is mission complete

Dr. Ajay Kothari has authored over 40 professional publications and has been the Principal Investigator on more than 35 NASA and DOD contracts.

Mentioned as: dodOrg RelationshipNov 11, 2024Repurposing nuclear reactors used in space propulsion for high-density power on the Moon and Mars

Astrobotic has been contracted for two lunar missions and has won more than 60 NASA, DoD, and commercial technology contracts worth more than $600,000,000.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralOct 31, 2024Bridgestone Partners with Astrobotic to Develop Lunar Rover Tire

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

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipOct 30, 2024U.S. S.F.’s SSC releases RFP for National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 On-Ramp

The DKET 3421 orders from the U.S. Department of Defense are expected to be delivered during the first half of 2025.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralOct 29, 2024Gilat receives million$ order from the U.S. DoD

The Defense Department increased the projected ceiling for the Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) Satellite-Based Services program from $900,000,000 to $13,000,000,000.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipOct 29, 2024Pentagon’s commercial satellite internet services program soars to $13 billion

DataPath was awarded a contract from the U.S. Department of Defense for more than $4,000,000 to supply DKET 3421 terminals.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipOct 29, 2024Gilat receives million$ order from the U.S. DoD

Raytheon's National and Tactical System unit serves Department of Defense and Intelligence customers with a diverse portfolio including tactical mission management and space-rated avionics.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipOct 28, 2024Raytheon: “It is an exciting time to be working in space”

Future exploratory efforts on debris mitigation could include examining other government agency satellites such as those of NOAA, USGS, and DoD.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralOct 28, 2024Weighing overall societal benefit: Case studies on deciding when to deorbit satellites (part 2)
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