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Space Force walks back stimulus contracts for small launch providers
The government says it “is re-evaluating its strategy on how best to proceed with this action.” The Space Force had initially said it would award rideshare contracts to six small launch providers via the Defense Production Act.
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Space Force launches third GPS III satellite
The new, powerful GPS III satellites are a marked improvement over their predecessors, providing three times more accuracy and up to eight times more anti-jamming power.
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Northrop Grumman to continue supporting legacy missile warning satellites
Under a $222.5 million contract, Northrop Grumman will continue to support Defense Support Program satellites over the next decade.
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How Project Blackjack is turning the corner
DARPA’s Project Blackjack will demonstrate how an on orbit mesh network can help the military. In an interview with C4ISRNET, Project Manager Paul “Rusty” Thomas explains the path forward for the experimental constellation.
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Capella Space will share synthetic aperture radar imagery with NGA
Under a new Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, Capella Space will provide its synthetic aperture radar imagery to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
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Senate bill would add $120M for hypersonic tracking satellites
The funding is specifically directed to the Missile Defense Agency, continuing an ongoing battle between Congress and the Department of Defense over who should be in charge of the effort and where funding should be allocated to.
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Peraton to provide SATCOM for US Central Command
The announcement follows a similar contract awarded to Peraton earlier this year to provide satellite communications services for U.S. Africa Command.
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China launches final satellite in GPS-like Beidou system
China’s space program has developed rapidly over the past two decades as the government devotes major resources toward developing independent high-tech capabilities.
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Lawmakers threaten to move Missile Defense Agency as frustrations mount
The House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Strategic Forces is threatening to take the Missile Defense Agency away from Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Michael Griffin, as legislators express frustration over missile defense priorities.
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Missile warning satellite completes space environment testing
Thermal Vacuum testing for the fifth geosynchronous Space Based Infrared System satellite wrapped up June 9, keeping the system on track for launch in 2021.
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Space Force walks back stimulus contracts for small launch providers
The government says it “is re-evaluating its strategy on how best to proceed with this action.” The Space Force had initially said it would award rideshare contracts to six small launch providers via the Defense Production Act.
-
Space Force launches third GPS III satellite
The new, powerful GPS III satellites are a marked improvement over their predecessors, providing three times more accuracy and up to eight times more anti-jamming power.
-
Northrop Grumman to continue supporting legacy missile warning satellites
Under a $222.5 million contract, Northrop Grumman will continue to support Defense Support Program satellites over the next decade.
-
How Project Blackjack is turning the corner
DARPA’s Project Blackjack will demonstrate how an on orbit mesh network can help the military. In an interview with C4ISRNET, Project Manager Paul “Rusty” Thomas explains the path forward for the experimental constellation.
-
Capella Space will share synthetic aperture radar imagery with NGA
Under a new Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, Capella Space will provide its synthetic aperture radar imagery to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
-
Senate bill would add $120M for hypersonic tracking satellites
The funding is specifically directed to the Missile Defense Agency, continuing an ongoing battle between Congress and the Department of Defense over who should be in charge of the effort and where funding should be allocated to.
-
Peraton to provide SATCOM for US Central Command
The announcement follows a similar contract awarded to Peraton earlier this year to provide satellite communications services for U.S. Africa Command.
-
China launches final satellite in GPS-like Beidou system
China’s space program has developed rapidly over the past two decades as the government devotes major resources toward developing independent high-tech capabilities.
-
Lawmakers threaten to move Missile Defense Agency as frustrations mount
The House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Strategic Forces is threatening to take the Missile Defense Agency away from Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Michael Griffin, as legislators express frustration over missile defense priorities.
-
Missile warning satellite completes space environment testing
Thermal Vacuum testing for the fifth geosynchronous Space Based Infrared System satellite wrapped up June 9, keeping the system on track for launch in 2021.
-
Space Force walks back stimulus contracts for small launch providers
The government says it “is re-evaluating its strategy on how best to proceed with this action.” The Space Force had initially said it would award rideshare contracts to six small launch providers via the Defense Production Act.
-
Space Force launches third GPS III satellite
The new, powerful GPS III satellites are a marked improvement over their predecessors, providing three times more accuracy and up to eight times more anti-jamming power.
-
Northrop Grumman to continue supporting legacy missile warning satellites
Under a $222.5 million contract, Northrop Grumman will continue to support Defense Support Program satellites over the next decade.
-
How Project Blackjack is turning the corner
DARPA’s Project Blackjack will demonstrate how an on orbit mesh network can help the military. In an interview with C4ISRNET, Project Manager Paul “Rusty” Thomas explains the path forward for the experimental constellation.
-
Capella Space will share synthetic aperture radar imagery with NGA
Under a new Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, Capella Space will provide its synthetic aperture radar imagery to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
-
Senate bill would add $120M for hypersonic tracking satellites
The funding is specifically directed to the Missile Defense Agency, continuing an ongoing battle between Congress and the Department of Defense over who should be in charge of the effort and where funding should be allocated to.
-
Peraton to provide SATCOM for US Central Command
The announcement follows a similar contract awarded to Peraton earlier this year to provide satellite communications services for U.S. Africa Command.
-
China launches final satellite in GPS-like Beidou system
China’s space program has developed rapidly over the past two decades as the government devotes major resources toward developing independent high-tech capabilities.
-
Lawmakers threaten to move Missile Defense Agency as frustrations mount
The House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Strategic Forces is threatening to take the Missile Defense Agency away from Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Michael Griffin, as legislators express frustration over missile defense priorities.
-
Missile warning satellite completes space environment testing
Thermal Vacuum testing for the fifth geosynchronous Space Based Infrared System satellite wrapped up June 9, keeping the system on track for launch in 2021.



