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STEP 2.0 aims to advance the United States Space Force’s Science and Technology enterprise by procuring commercially developed spacecraft with demonstrated flight heritage to host DoD-sponsored payloads over the next 10 years.

Mentioned as: dodTechnical ProductMay 8, 2023SSC draft RFP released on SAM.gov for STEP 2.0 contract effort

Weiss Technik’s aerospace and space test chambers perform measurements based on standards established by the U.S. Department of Defense and the International Electrotechnical Commission.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseTechnical ProductMay 5, 2023Weiss-Technik Exhibited its Aerospace & Space Simulation Test Chambers at Space Tech Expo USA 2023

The Pentagon’s funding proposal for fiscal year 2024 seeks $30,000,000,000 for the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipMay 5, 2023DoD spending on commercial space services negligible, despite growing Space Force budget

The Pentagon plans to spend $6,500,000,000 on the ESS program over the next five years.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipMay 3, 2023Lockheed, Raytheon to develop ground systems for nuclear-hardened satellite communications

Leaders of the House Armed Services Committee are raising concerns about the Defense Department’s plan to procure space launch services beginning in 2025.

Mentioned as: the defense departmentTechnical ProductMay 1, 2023Lawmakers raise concerns about new plan to procure national security launch services

The Pentagon’s proposed five-year budget for fiscal years 2024–2028 includes $1,000,000,000 of investments in federal spaceport infrastructure.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative FinancialApr 25, 2023SpaceX to take over West Coast launch pad previously used by ULA

Most of the Department of Defense’s ground-based radars can only track objects larger than 0.1 m in diameter in low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductApr 24, 2023Report: Space Force could benefit from commercial data to monitor satellites and debris

The Department of Defense Space Test Program provides space access solutions for non-DoD auxiliary payloads seeking launch opportunities on DoD missions.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralApr 24, 2023Space Systems Command (SSC) awards STP-S29B launch service Task Order to Astra Space, Inc.

SES Space & Defense emphasizes the importance of providing resilient and secure satellite communications as the U.S. DoD adopts advanced information technology capabilities.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralApr 24, 2023US Space Force and DISA Awards USD 27.54 Million CTC Contract to SES Space & Defense

The Space Test Program works closely with the DoD Space Experiments Review Board, a multi-service group responsible for evaluating and approving DoD-sponsored experiments to be conducted on DoD space missions.

Mentioned as: DoDOrg RelationshipApr 24, 2023Space Systems Command (SSC) awards STP-S29B launch service Task Order to Astra Space, Inc.

Space Systems Command manages an $11,000,000,000 space acquisition budget for the Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipApr 24, 2023Space Systems Command (SSC) awards STP-S29B launch service Task Order to Astra Space, Inc.

Most of the Department of Defense’s ground-based radars can only track objects about 1 m in diameter in geostationary Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralApr 24, 2023Report: Space Force could benefit from commercial data to monitor satellites and debris

Astra Space won a task order worth $11,500,000 to launch experimental payloads for the Defense Department’s Space Test Program.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipApr 22, 2023Astra wins $11.5 million contract to launch military experimental payloads

The United States Department of Defense is working on new policies and strategies to remove barriers to information sharing and plans to implement changes 2023.

Mentioned as: united states department of defenseNarrative PlanApr 22, 2023U.S. military buying SES mPower satcom services under new NATO agreement

The Office of Space Commerce is leading efforts to establish a civil space traffic management capability to take over from the Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipApr 21, 2023Government calls for greater responsibility by satellite operators

The DoD operates the Space Track service that provides space situational awareness data.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralApr 21, 2023Government calls for greater responsibility by satellite operators

Comtech will deliver CDM-780 modems to satellite operators and to the U.S. Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipApr 20, 2023Comtech secures strategic contracts for hybrid designed, high-speed SATCOM solution

BRIDGES aims to provide companies that demonstrate innovation and value to the Department of Defense the means to obtain a facility clearance and interact directly with DoD customers at classified levels.

Mentioned as: DoDTechnical ProductApr 19, 2023DARPA seeking innovative concepts for nexgen antennas

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall submitted a legislative proposal to Congress on 2023-04-12 to allow selected Pentagon programs to start before final appropriations are passed.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralApr 19, 2023Air Force Secretary to seek new congressional authorities to speed up acquisitions

Any Department of Defense organization can procure launch services from Rocket Lab through the Defense Innovation Unit’s Solutions Catalog following the prototype’s success.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipApr 19, 2023Rocket Lab intros their HASTE suborbital testbed launch vehicle
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