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Ovzon, through its partner Intelsat General Communications (IGC), received a new SATCOM-as-a-Service order from the U.S. Department of Defense for expanded access to the Ovzon global satellite network.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipAug 16, 2021Million$ Order Received By Ovzon From the U.S. Department of Defense

Field commands operate at the level immediately below United States Space Force headquarters at the Pentagon and reflect a focus on creating a lean, agile, and mission-focused organization.

Mentioned as: PentagonOrg RelationshipAug 13, 2021Space & Missile Systems Center’s Re-Designation Ceremony TO USSF’s Space Systems Command

Michèle Flournoy led the development of the Department of Defense’s 2012 Strategic Guidance.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralAug 11, 2021Michèle Flournoy Joins Astra Board of Directors

The Department of Defense sought nearly $1,800,000,000 in its proposed fiscal year 2022 budget for the GPS program, including about $1,100,000,000 for RDT&E and $688,000,000 for procurement of two GPS 3F satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipAug 9, 2021U.S. military doubles down on GPS despite vulnerabilities

The Department of Defense requested $434,000,000 in its budget proposal for M-code-compatible GPS receiver cards for Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps platforms.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative FinancialAug 9, 2021U.S. military doubles down on GPS despite vulnerabilities

The Department of Defense is investing $4,100,000,000 in the GPS III space segment covering production, launch, and operating costs for the 10 satellites.

Mentioned as: the department of defenseNarrative GrowthAug 9, 2021U.S. military doubles down on GPS despite vulnerabilities

The U.S. Department of Defense agreed last year to reimburse defense contractors billions of dollars for pandemic-related costs as part of a broad effort to support the industrial base.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseTechnical ProductAug 5, 2021Covid disruptions add to cost of GPS ground control system

U.S. law bans the Department of Defense from procuring Atlas 5 launches beyond 2022.

Mentioned as: the department of defenseTechnical ProductAug 5, 2021Tory Bruno says the challenges with BE-4 are real but the engine is moving forward

Congress passed the law banning DoD procurement of Atlas 5 launches in 2016 in response to geopolitical tensions with Russia.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipAug 5, 2021Tory Bruno says the challenges with BE-4 are real but the engine is moving forward

Momentus reached a national security agreement with the U.S. Defense Department and U.S. Treasury Department on 2021-06-09.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipAug 4, 2021Momentus looks ahead under new chief executive

Ryan Tseng, Shield AI CEO, stated that the architecture of the V-BAT uniquely meets current and future Department of Defense needs.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJul 30, 2021Shield AI signs agreement to acquire Martin UAV

CICERO-2 is designed to provide NOAA climate and weather monitoring observations prioritized by the NOAA Space Platform Requirements Working Group (SPRWG) and to support Defense Department satellite weather data requirements.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseTechnical ProductJul 29, 2021GeoOptics Orbiting Observatory Will Monitor The Earth

CICERO-2 is designed to provide high-priority NOAA climate and weather monitoring observations and to support Defense Department satellite weather data requirements.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJul 29, 2021GeoOptics to launch next-generation Earth science constellation

The Department of Defense, the National Reconnaissance Office, and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency are directed to submit a report identifying commercial vendors that provide global imagery to support military needs, gaps in geospatial intelligence, and an assessment of how commercial capabilities can be integrated into DoD programs.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductJul 27, 2021House panel wants details on Space Force plans to upgrade launch infrastructure

The Space Development Agency is a Defense Department agency building a large constellation of small communications satellites in low Earth orbit called the Transport Layer.

Mentioned as: Defense DepartmentTechnical ProductJul 27, 2021NSSL to undertake launch services for Space Development Agency satellites

Ligado received FCC approval to offer 0.005 kg services on a separate band despite warnings from the Department of Defense and other agencies about potential interference with GPS signals.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJul 26, 2021Report calls on government agencies to better coordinate spectrum

Austin’s 2021-07-07 memo directs the Department of Defense to operate in space with due regard to others and in a professional manner.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJul 26, 2021DoD calls for broader dialogue on space rules of behavior

FAA commercial astronaut wings mirror the astronaut wings awarded by NASA and the Defense Department to personnel who fly above 80.5 km.

Mentioned as: Defense DepartmentOrg RelationshipJul 21, 2021FAA revises criteria for commercial astronaut wings

The Defense Department has started developing norms for space behavior.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJul 20, 2021Space executives: Regulations and incentives needed to curtail collisions and debris

On 2021-07-14, the Pentagon acknowledged that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin received Michael Brown’s 2021-07-13 letter withdrawing his nomination.

Mentioned as: the pentagonNarrative GeneralJul 14, 2021DIU director Michael Brown withdraws as Pentagon acquisition nominee
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