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DARPA intends that the U.S. Defense Department can modify a Telesat LEO satellite bus to accommodate Blackjack payload inserts and thermal requirements.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense DepartmentTechnical ProductAug 6, 2020Maxar backs away from Telesat LEO competition

DARPA's Tactical Technology Office launched the Blackjack program in 2018 to demonstrate the value of small satellites in low Earth orbit as an alternative to the Pentagon's large geosynchronous satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipAug 4, 2020DARPA’s Stephen Forbes named Blackjack program manager

Blackjack seeks to use lower-cost spacecraft to increase the number of systems the Department of Defense can build or procure.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralAug 4, 2020DARPA’s Stephen Forbes named Blackjack program manager

The National Reconnaissance Office is part of the U.S. intelligence community and works with the Department of Defense to develop, acquire, launch, and operate the nation’s intelligence satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralAug 3, 2020Scolese: NRO sees growing opportunities to use small satellites

Collins Aerospace was one of three companies selected on 2020-07-08 by the U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center to develop new GPS handheld devices for the U.S. military.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJul 31, 2020BAE Systems completes acquisition of Collins’ military GPS business

Blue Origin is competing with SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, and Northrop Grumman for two long-term launch contracts the U.S. Defense Department is expected to award 2020.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJul 30, 2020Amazon’s Kuiper constellation gets FCC approval

The Department of Defense has used Defense Production Act Title 3 funds to invest in sectors of the defense industry financially impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJul 28, 2020VOX Space president questions DoD’s handling of stimulus funding for small launch industry

DARPA’s Blackjack program plans to build a network of as many as 20 satellites to demonstrate a proliferated LEO constellation for the U.S. military to communicate, share data, and detect targets.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJul 27, 2020SpaceNews at SmallSat webinars: Replays

The Fiscal Year 2021 NDAA authorizes $636,400,000,000 for the Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative FinancialJul 23, 2020Senate passes NDAA, removes section on national security space launch

The Defense Department selected six small launch companies for contracts funded under the Defense Production Act on 2020-06-18.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJul 22, 2020Industry executive: Defense Production Act small launch contracts should have been competed

Chuck Beames proposed that the Defense Department could help the small launch industry by buying and launching small satellites to supplement existing networks of large satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJul 22, 2020Industry executive: Defense Production Act small launch contracts should have been competed

The Defense Department redirected the set-aside funds to other priorities such as small business loans on 2020-07-14.

Mentioned as: Defense DepartmentTechnical ProductJul 22, 2020Industry executive: Defense Production Act small launch contracts should have been competed

The Defense Department canceled the small launch contract awards on 2020-07-01.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJul 22, 2020Industry executive: Defense Production Act small launch contracts should have been competed

The Defense Department set aside $116,000,000 appropriated for Defense Production Act Title 3 investments for the small launch contracts.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative FinancialJul 22, 2020Industry executive: Defense Production Act small launch contracts should have been competed

Chuck Beames recommended that the Defense Department conduct an open competition and reach out to industry groups for advice, and he stated that competitions can be completed in weeks if needed.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJul 22, 2020Industry executive: Defense Production Act small launch contracts should have been competed

Astra was one of six companies selected by the Department of Defense in June 2020 to receive contracts for two launches each under the Defense Production Act.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJul 21, 2020Astra sets early August for next launch attempt

The House bill directs the Pentagon to establish the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space and Strategic Deterrence Policy with responsibility for space, nuclear deterrence, and missile defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJul 21, 2020House passes NDAA, White House threatens veto

The Department of Defense withdrew the planned small launch awards to Astra and other companies on 2020-07-01.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJul 21, 2020Astra sets early August for next launch attempt

The Commercial Satellite Communications Office, based in the Washington D.C. area, manages the procurement of commercial satcom for the Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductJul 18, 2020U.S. Space Force creates acquisition command to build culture of innovation

Congress directed the Department of Defense to transfer the Space Development Agency to the Space Force by October 2022.

Mentioned as: the department of defenseNarrative GeneralJul 18, 2020U.S. Space Force creates acquisition command to build culture of innovation
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