The US Space Force

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Laser comms in orbit underpin Space Force’s Transport and Tracking layers for data and missile warning - Breaking Defense

With mission experience and partnerships across the space industry, Northrop Grumman is executing the Space Development Agency’s vision for speed, delivery, and agility.

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'Not enough': Space Force pauses commercial strategy to flesh out 'actionable' plans with industry - Breaking Defense

"It can't just be a strategy with aspirational platitudes about how we're going to work together," Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said. "It has to have more tangible guidance, things that we can take action on."

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Pentagon plans to transfer 'high accuracy' space tracking data to Commerce - Breaking Defense

"Commercial data, commercial processing is not classified. It does not matter that the DoD wishes it were," said Barbara Golf, special advisor to Space Systems Command.

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Space Force looking to fill tech 'gaps,' and 'evolve' space domain awareness: Saltzman - Breaking Defense

The space operations chief wants systems that can gather "exquisite, high fidelity information about what's going on" in geosynchronous Earth orbit "and beyond," more sensors in the Southern Hemisphere to keep an eye on low Earth orbit and — critically — a better way to fuse data.

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Space moves: Trackers losing maneuvering sats, increasing heavenly danger, study says - Breaking Defense

The COMSPOC study included a look at risks from unannounced rendezvous and proximity operations — such as those being routinely performed by the Russian "inspector" satellite Luch/Olymp that have raised hackles at the Defense Department — and the risks to US military satellites cause by...

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Commerce study highlights benefits, challenges for allied space surveillance cooperation - Breaking Defense

There is growing concern about what happens when different countries' predictions of an on-orbit collision do not match, said Matt Hejduk, of The Aerospace Corporation. "A man with two watches never knows what time it is," he quipped.

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At Hawaii space conference, DoD space monitoring challenges in the spotlight - Breaking Defense

"Providing space operators with relevant, timely data can help to prevent operational surprise and support efforts to protect and defend space assets," a recent report to Congress on Pentagon space policy and strategy says.

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Irregular warfare in space is an ongoing threat – and the US must adapt. - Breaking Defense

Among "gray zone" threats in space are cyberattacks against space services, attacking commercial space capabilities during conflict, and conducting proximity operations to potentially coerce others, writes Dr. John J. Klein in this analysis.

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Episode 141 — Building Counterspace Capabilities: Smart Spacepower - Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Podcasts

In Episode 141 of the Aerospace Advantage, Building Counterspace Capabilities: Smart Spacepower, John “Slick” Baum chats with Col Eric Felt, USSF Director of Architecture; Matt Fetrow of the Space Rapid Capabilities Office; Arnie Streland of Northrop Grumman; and Charles Galbreath, Mitchell...

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The next big space business: satellite pictures of other satellites

As space debris proliferates and new weapons appear, a new market is rising to document it all.

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U.S. military and allies get a feel for the value of commercial satellite imagery

U.S. military and allies get a feel for the value of commercial satellite imagery

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How the Space Force is preparing its ground systems for ‘dynamic’ ops

The Space Rapid Capabilities Office is leading an effort to develop and integrate a modernized suite of tools to perform dynamic space operations.

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Victus Nox mission highlights need for flexiblity, Space Force says

As the service seeks to operationalize a tactically responsive space capability, it may need to make its systems more nimble to respond to real-time needs.

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Episode 148 — Understanding Hostilities in Space Short of War: Harnessing an Irregular Warfare Model on Orbit - Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Podcasts

In Episode 148 of the Aerospace Advantage, Understanding Hostilities in Space Short of War: Harnessing an Irregular Warfare Model on Orbit, Mitchell Institute’s Tim Ryan chats with Commander John ‘Patsy’ Klein, USN (Ret), a noted spacepower expert; Colonel El Gardner, Director Space Strategy...

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How Space Force wants to use AI

As satellites multiply, "we won't be able to...control all that by humans in real-time," Space Command's deputy chief says.

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Space Force wants 'Foo Fighter' satellites to track hypersonic missiles

The program shares its name with the infamous UFOs that plagued Allied aviators during World War Two.

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[Josh_TN]

Weird..I thought the tracking layer of the new prolifigate architecture was for hypersonics and that FOO Fighter was directed at sensing ground targets.

 

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DARPA wants new ideas for space weapons

The U.S. Department of Defense wants fresh ideas on how to maintain military superiority in space.

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DLA Energy supports space missions from coast to coast

Washington DC (SPX) Oct 04, 2023 - From coast to coast, Defense Logistics Agency Energy is helping launch rockets and equipment into space. The DLA Energy Aerospace team fueled two space missions this month: the first launch fr

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DARPA, SpaceLogistics step toward 2025 launch of orbital robotic 'mechanic' for satellites - Breaking Defense

The robotic arms built by the Naval Research Laboratory to be carried on a SpaceLogistics Mission Robotic Vehicle are designed to operate "autonomously" to do "inspection, orbital adjustment, repair and upgrade" missions on spacecraft "that were not designed to be grappled," Bill Vincent, the...

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Pentagon Leaders Emphasize ‘Responsible’ Options for Countering Space Weapons

Top U.S. space officials said the Pentagon has kinetic and nonkinetic options to respond to new Russian and Chinese space weapons.

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New Study: US Needs Counterspace Weapons for Space Superiority

Space is a warfighting domain, and the Space Force needs counterspace weapons to ensure space superiority, a new research paper argues.

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Space Force should offer European allies protection from anti-satellite attacks: Saltzman - Breaking Defense

“The destruction of a satellite may not have that same public effect as a missile attack into a civilian population, but from a military standpoint, you’ve still definitely created an act of war,” said Gen. Chance Saltzman.

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US Space Command seeks maneuverable, refuelable satellites by 2030

The command is working with the Space Force to demonstrate a satellite servicing capability by 2026.

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Space Force Will Look At How to Hack Targets From Space

“We're laying the groundwork for starting to figure that,” said the leader of Space Operations Command.

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At GEOINT, Space Force and NGA lean into the metaverse, whatever that means - Breaking Defense

“I would probably even argue that metaverse in itself is overplayed. It's a construct. It really is distracting in many cases from what we're trying to achieve," said Michael Torres, chief of digital infrastructure and SpaceVerse at the Space Force's Chief Technology and Innovation Office

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DARPA wants new ideas for space weapons

The U.S. Department of Defense wants fresh ideas on how to maintain military superiority in space.

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Please pass on my suggestion.

 

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Space Force Unworried by Predictions of Commercial-Launch Consolidation

There’s “certainly enough capacity,” the service’s No. 2. officer said—though “more is always better.”

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Please pass on my suggestion.

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Something that looks like that might be promising.

Imagine a crater with a road around the rim, where you can deploy a mesh.

Reactor atop a feed-cone tower...the mesh moving up and down for microwaves.

Now... maybe deposit a super thin sail from the central feed horn...like a pendulum.

No wind...electric repulsion off the lunar surface...sunlight pushing the sail free. It's thistledown light weight and low lunar gravity might allow such a sunshot.

The Death Star's super laser reminded me of Gaudi's strings in designing the Sagreda Familia.

Maybe that array can deploy sails right off the lunar surface?

Just give me a place to stand...

 

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Space Force Takes Over JTAGS Mission from the Army

The Space Force assumed control of the Joint Tactical Ground Stations (JTAGS) mission from the Army on Oct. 1.

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New Study: US Needs Counterspace Weapons for Space Superiority

Space is a warfighting domain, and the Space Force needs counterspace weapons to ensure space superiority, a new research paper argues.

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New Study: US Needs Counterspace Weapons for Space Superiority

Space is a warfighting domain, and the Space Force needs counterspace weapons to ensure space superiority, a new research paper argues.

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In other news water is wet. tongue in cheek. absolutely agree with the article

 

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NRO, Space Force Partner to Craft New Moving Targeting Strategy

NRO deputy director Maj. Gen. Christopher Povak discussed how the agency is working with the Space Force on issues like targeting and ISR.

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NRO plans 10-fold increase in imagery, signals intel output - Breaking Defense

While the NRO has never revealed exactly how many satellites it operates, historically its imaging and signals intelligence constellations have been made up of handfuls of very large birds.

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Space Force sticks to plan for 3 high-value launch providers through 2028 - Breaking Defense

Interested companies have until Dec. 15 to respond to the service's dual requests for proposals: one for the critical, high-dollar NSSL Phase 3 Lane 2 launches; and the other for Lane 1 small launches.

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Hyperspace Challenge: 6 winners, with focus on novel 'mobility' tech for SPACECOM - Breaking Defense

"Right now, the position of my combatant commander is: 'I wanna move, I wanna refuel, I wanna have life-extension and I wanna live'," SpRCO Director Kelly Hammett told Breaking Defense.

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Hamas attack shows space-based sensing can’t see everything

A new Pentagon constellation will close some gaps, but the need for “old-school” human intelligence will remain.

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Startup GuardianSat gets research grant for satellite self-defense technology

Startup GuardianSat gets research grant for satellite self-defense technology

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BLACK SKIES 23-3: USSF conducts largest-ever joint space electromagnetic warfare exercise

Colorado Springs CO (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 - On Sept. 22, the U.S. Space Force successfully concluded BLACK SKIES 23-3, the third iteration of Space Training and Readiness Command's exercise series focused on tactical Space Electromagnetic War

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Army's JTAGS mission transfers to USSF

Buckley SFB CO (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 - The U.S. Army's Joint Tactical Ground Station missile warning system mission officially transferred to the US Space Force Oct. 1. This mission transfer from the Army to the Space Force follows the A

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Space Force Pumps the Brakes on ChatGPT-Like Technology With Temporary Ban

The Space Force temporarily banned usage of generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT or Ask Sage. But at least one expert is concerned.

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Space Force plans next MEO missile tracking satellite awards by early 2025 (Breaking Defense) The "baseline" MEO missile warning/tracking configuration providing global coverage will include "approximately 27 satellites," said SSC program lead Col. Heather Bogstie. Read More

Space Force sets sights on small geostationary communications satellites (SpaceNews) The military also is interested in buying direct-to-cell satellite services Read More

Space Force moves to expand acquisition of novel SATCOM capabilities/services (Breaking Defense) Brig. Gen. Jason Cothern, Space Systems Command deputy, said the service is looking "to incorporate capability-based contracts to include emerging p-LEO services, commercial X-band, space-to-cellular and small maneuverable GEO satellites, trying to stay ahead of the threat and also taking advantage of the commercial capabilities as they arise." Read More

 

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EXCLUSIVE: New Joint Force space doctrine clarifies Space Command's 'offensive', 'defensive' ops - Breaking Defense

The new version of Joint Publication 3-14 explains that "offensive and defensive space operations" are supported primarily by "direct capabilities" — that is, "fires that impact an adversary."

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Space Ranger — guardian becomes service’s first to earn Ranger tab

Meet the first Space Force guardian to graduate from the Army's elite Ranger School.

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From Germany?! Are anyone aware that you can join the US Air force academy while being a foreigner?

 

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Space Force’s final round of NSSL Phase 2 mission assignments are worth $2.5 billion to SpaceX and ULA.

ULA: 11 missions valued at $1.3 billion
SpaceX: 10 missions valued at $1.23 billion

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And, for those curious, here's the rundown of the 21 mission assignments:

Space Force awards $2.5 billion in rocket contracts to SpaceX and ULA for 21 launches

The U.S. Space Force assigned 21 rocket launches to SpaceX and United Launch Alliance that are worth about $2.5 billion in total.

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From Germany?! Are anyone aware that you can join the US Air force academy while being a foreigner?

Which message are you replying to?

 

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Space Force awards $2.5 billion in rocket contracts to ULA, SpaceX

Washington DC (UPI) Nov 1, 2023 - The U.S. Space Force has awarded $2.5 billion in rocket contracts to SpaceX and United Launch Alliance for 21 missions expected to launch over the next two to three years.

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SDA Awards Northrop Grumman $732 Million Satellite Contract

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 02, 2023 - In a significant stride toward augmenting space-based connectivity for military operations, the Space Development Agency (SDA) has entrusted Northrop Grumman Corporation with a substantial $732 mill

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Lockheed Martin Showcases Hybrid 5G-Tactical Network in Multi-Domain Field Test

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 02, 2023 - In a landmark event for military communications, Lockheed Martin has successfully demonstrated its advanced Hybrid 5G-Tactical Mesh Network, taking a substantial leap in the operationalization of ne

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