Space Force planning $8 billion satellite architecture for nuclear command and control

The Space Force is buying new satellites to augment the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) strategic communications satellites. Credit: Northrop Grumman By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 25 October 2023 A request for proposals is expected in early 2024 for the space segment of the Evolved Strategic

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NOAA’s GOES-T satellite will monitor Earth from orbit.

A Russian Satellite Has Shifted Within 60 km of Another Spacecraft

Geostationary orbits are where telecommunication satellites and other monitoring satellites operate. This image shows one of the NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites. Image Credit: NOAA. By Evan Gough, Published by Universe Today, 21 October 2023 When it comes to saber-rattling, few countries employ it as much as Russia does. During

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Space Development Agency awards York Space $615 million contract for 62 satellites

York Space satellites delivered to the Space Development Agency for the Tranche 0 Transport Layer. Credit: York Space Systems By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 20 October 2023 The satellites are for SDA’s Transport Layer Tranche 2 Alpha WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency has awarded York Space a $615 million contract

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Space Force finalizes plan for commercial surge capacity during crisis

The Space Force wants to leverage commercial space capabilities during wartime through a Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve. (Jumpeestudio) By Courtney Albon, Published by Defense News, 19 October 2023 WASHINGTON — The Space Force has finalized a plan for harnessing commercial satellite capabilities in times of crisis through a Commercial Augmentation

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What role should industry play in military space operations? The Space Force is working on a strategy for that.

The Falcon 9 launch of Starlink satellites April 7 was the 10th Falcon 9 launch of 2021, eight of which have been dedicated to Starlink. Credit: 45th Space Wing By Audrey Decker, Published by Defense One, 18 October 2023 The service will release a plan for how to integrate commercial

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Scientific Systems to develop satellite inspection software for U.S. Space Force

Researchers analyze data at Stanford University’s Space Rendezvous Laboratory. Credit: SLAB By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 17 October 2023 The company, partnered with Stanford University, won a $1.5 million contract under the Orbital Prime program Researchers analyze data at Stanford University’s Space Rendezvous Laboratory. Credit: SLABWASHINGTON — Scientific Systems,

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