COVID-19: Raymond Says No Impact On Space Ops; Space Fence Operational

COVID-19: Raymond Says No Impact On Space Ops; Space Fence Operational
COVID-19: Raymond Says No Impact On Space Ops; Space Fence Operational

As for the new name for Space Force troops, Gen. Raymond said the crowd-sourced search resulted in “over 700 responses” and that his staff is now “narrowing down the list.” Our opinion: Space Cadets, Space Marines and Space Troopers are NOT likely, no matter how cool they might be.

Build, Upgrade Satellites Fast For Space Resilience: Aerospace Corp.

Build, Upgrade Satellites Fast For Space Resilience: Aerospace Corp.
Build, Upgrade Satellites Fast For Space Resilience: Aerospace Corp.

“Upfront investments are necessary to break the vicious cycle in which current DOD high-value assets are stuck” to increase space resiliency, the Aerospace Corp. study argues.

Space Force Wants $5B For Anti-Jam Satcoms

Space Force Wants $5B For Anti-Jam Satcoms
Space Force Wants $5B For Anti-Jam Satcoms

PTS is not a satellite per se, rather it is envisioned as a payload that could be carried by US military, commercial or even allied satellites.

DoD Rethinks Launch Needs To Counter Russia, China

DoD Rethinks Launch Needs To Counter Russia, China
DoD Rethinks Launch Needs To Counter Russia, China

ULA CEO Tony Bruno says he “would not be surprised” if the Air Force National Security Space Launch Phase 3 competition includes a requirement for responsive launch.

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Raytheon Aims to Straddle DoD Missile Defense Satellite Portfolio

Raytheon Aims to Straddle DoD Missile Defense Satellite Portfolio
Raytheon Aims to Straddle DoD Missile Defense Satellite Portfolio

Wallis Laughrey, Raytheon Vice President for Space and Airborne Systems, says it is possible that the Air Force will keep both Raytheon and Northrop Grumman as Next-Gen OPIR GEO payload providers “if funding is available.”Advertisement

Milsatcom First Test For SMC 2, Systems Engineers LinQuest

Milsatcom First Test For SMC 2, Systems Engineers LinQuest
Milsatcom First Test For SMC 2, Systems Engineers LinQuest

“Everybody is watching SMC right now,” says Chris Beres of LinQuest, which has secured a new contract to help the Air Force with implementing its milsatcom programs.