Tag: space force
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Space Force Pivots to New Space Data Network Over SDA Transport Layer
The Space Force is shifting gears, ditching the Space Development Agency's Transport Layer approach in favor of a new Space Data Network (SDN) backbone to meet its space data needs. This move marks a significant pivot, with the Space Force opting to consolidate requirements into the SDN rather than continuing to fund the Transport Layer's successive satellite tranches.
Space Force Launches Cislunar Acquisition Task Force
The US Space Force has just launched a cislunar acquisition task force, a strategic move that signals a major focus on the space between Earth and the Moon, particularly as plans for a future NASA moon base gain momentum. This bold step comes as an experimental satellite, Oracle Prime, is set to launch next year to monitor this largely unexplored region.
Pentagon Scraps OCX GPS Ground Control System Amid Overwhelming Challenges
The Space Force has pulled the plug on the OCX GPS ground control system, citing insurmountable challenges, and will instead stick with the existing system managed by Lockheed Martin. This move marks a pragmatic shift, opting for a tried-and-tested solution over a troubled program.
Space Force Awards Orbital AMTI Contracts to Nine Firms
The US Space Force has just awarded contracts to nine companies to build or operate orbital AMTI systems, but details about the deals, such as their value and timing, remain under wraps. The lack of transparency has left many questions unanswered, sparking curiosity about this significant development.
Space Force Eyes 30,000 Satellites, Expanded Guardian Ranks
The Space Force is charting an ambitious course with its new Objective Force plan, aiming to deploy a staggering 30,000 satellites and swell the ranks of Guardians by thousands. But what's behind the classified details of this bold vision for a dramatically expanded space presence?
Space Force Weighs Viability of Orbiting Missile Interceptors
The Space Force is at a crossroads, weighing the viability of orbiting missile interceptors, with Gen. Michael Guetlein emphasizing that a costly space-based boost-phase intercept capability won't move forward if it's not affordable and scalable. The Department of Defense is deliberating whether to field space-based interceptors, with affordability and scalability at the forefront of the decision.
Space Force Bolsters Missile Warning, Tracking Programs with FY27 Budget Surge
The Space Force is set to supercharge its missile warning and tracking capabilities with a significant budget boost in FY27, shifting focus to advanced sensors and networks in space. This move aims to create a powerful data backbone that rapidly shares critical space-based intel with forces on land, sea, and air.