The Space Force is developing a new ground system to exploit data from space-based infrared sensors. Credit: TAP lab

SciTec gets $5 million Space Force contract to process data from missile-warning satellites

By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 7 February 2022 The nine-month contract is to process data from SBIRS sensors in highly elliptical orbit WASHINGTON — SciTec won a $5 million contract from the Space Force to develop a software application that analyzes data from U.S. missile-warning satellites, the company announced

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UK space defence to get £1.4bn boost

Posted on ADS Advance, 1 February 2022 The UK will invest £1.4 billion to bolster our national interests in space, as part of the first Defence Space Strategy published today. Following publication of the National Space Strategy in September last year, the Defence Space Strategy (DSS) outlines how Defence will

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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency started the Blackjack program in 2018 to demonstrate the utility of small satellites in low Earth orbit for military operations. Credit: DARPA

Parsons to develop ground operations center for DARPA’s Blackjack satellites

By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 11 December 2021 Parsons won a Small Business Innovation Research Phase 3 award for a 'Blackjack Prototype Ground Operations Center' WASHINGTON — The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded Parsons a $10.8 million contract to prototype a ground operations center for the agency’s

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