SMC
Military Space USA 2021
SMi Group are proud to announce the return of the 2nd annual Military Space USA Conference and Exhibition taking place at the Renaissance Hotel, Los Angeles, on the 7th–9th June.
With the US DoD pushing the acquisition of the next generat…
Space Micro wins $3 million for laser communications terminal
The U.S. Space and Missile Systems Center awarded satellite component supplier Space Micro a $3 million contract for a laser communications terminal designed to transmit data at a rate of 100 gigabits per second.
Space and Missile Systems Center taking action to help contractors during pandemic
SMC Commander Thompson: 'It's definitely a priority for us to keep those innovative small companies in play."
Lockheed Martin selects SEAKR to help develop satcom payload for U.S. Space Force
SEAKR Engineering will join Lockheed Martin’s team for the Protected Tactical Satcom (PTS) program.
U.S. Space Force declares ‘offensive’ communications jammer ready for deployment
The Counter Communications System Block 10.2 was declared operational by the Space and Missile Systems Center’s special programs directorate.
Boeing, Lockheed win U.S. Space Force contracts to develop satcom payloads
Boeing and Lockheed Martin each received $191 million and $240 million contracts, respectively.
Parsons assembling small satellite to fly on Atlas 5 in upcoming AEHF-6 mission
The AEHF-6 mission scheduled for March 19 will fly a 12U multi-manifest satellite carrying multiple U.S. government payloads.
F-35 program official named No. 2 at Space and Missile Systems Center
Brig. Gen. D. Jason Cothern will replace Brig. Gen. Donna Shipton, as vice commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center
Space Force-sponsored study to assess capabilities of commercial industry
The RAND Corp. will identify commercial space technologies that the Space Force could put into use as well as the potential risks.
Government, industry officials share small satellite cybersecurity concerns
Cybersecurity was a recurring theme at the SmallSat Symposium here.
SMC wants to take “smart risks” with nontraditional partners
The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) will expand its effort to draw on the innovation of companies that have not traditionally worked with the government.
Air Force to schedule nine small launch missions in 2020
Small launch missions planned for 2020 include experimental satellites, a prototype rideshare and missile defense tests.
Air Force projects increased launch activity for 2020
Bongiovi says anywhere from eight to 11 national security launches could take place in 2020
Air Force soon to release revised launch solicitation in response to GAO’s ruling
An amendment to the National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement RFP is in 'final coordination'
WGS-10 communications satellite accepted into operational constellation
U.S. Space Command on Nov. 19 accepted the 10th satellite of the Wideband Global Satcom constellation.
Air Force leaders seek to “flip the switch” on innovation
Over two days, the U.S. Air Force awarded $22.5 million in Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding to 30 companies attending the first Air Force Space Pitch Day in San Francisco.
