06 JAN 2023 - Space Systems Command in final preparations with Virgin Orbit National Systems for upcoming air launch from England aboard “Cosmic Girl” 747 carrier aircraft 03 JAN 2023 - Space Systems Command Launches EWS cubesat technical demonstration
28 NOV 2022 - Space Systems Command Exercises Contract Option for Three Additional GPS IIIF Satellites 28 NOV 2022 - Space Systems Command’s Missile Track Custody Program Completes Critical Design Review, All Systems Go for Continued Development of Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Sensors 28 NOV 2022 - Final Arctic Protected Satellite Communications Payload Delivered for Integration on International Host Vehicle 18 NOV 2022 - Space Systems Command Opens the Door for Blue Origin to Provide Future National Security Space Launches 14 NOV 2022 - Next Space Force payload arrives in Florida ahead of January 2023 launch 01 NOV 2021 - LDPE-2 spacecraft encapsulated, mated to Falcon Heavy rocket for launch Nov. 1
27 OCT 2022 - U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command poised to launch multiple payloads on first National Security Space Launch mission aboard SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket 26 OCT 2022 - Space Systems Command’s Wide Field of View (WFOV) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) Demonstration Receives “First Light” 25 OCT 2022 - Space security researchers clash for final Hack-A-Sat 3 challenge; Aims to crack on space vulnerability 25 OCT 2022 - Sixth GPS III satellite safely arrives in Florida for January launch 14 OCT 2022 - Space Force preparing SpaceX Falcon Heavy for National Security Launch
30 SEP 2022 - SSC awards STP-S29A launch service task order to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation 30 SEP 2022 - SSC awards space and ground systems task order, launch service task order in support of VICTUS NOX mission 24 SEP 2022 - U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command successfully launches NRO payload aboard last United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket from West Coast 22 SEP 2022 - U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command prepares to launch NRO payload aboard final United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy from West Coast this weekend 15 SEP 2022 - New Combined Program Office to Enhance U.S. Ability to Prevail Against Threats in Space 08 SEP 2022 - Space Systems Command Awards $272M contract to non-traditional company SciTec 07 SEP 2022 - Miniature Serial Interface Program achieves Preliminary Design Review Milestone
30 AUG 2022 - Space Force’s EPS-R Gateway Site Breaks Ground at Clear Space Force Station, Alaska 26 AUG 2022 - GPS III Space Vehicle 09 declared “Available for Launch” 25 AUG 2022 - TacRS Reverse Industry Day: Another Successful Event for SSC 04 AUG 2022 - Space Systems Command, United Launch Alliance successfully launches SBIRS GEO-6 National Security Space mission to improve nation's missile warning and space situational awareness
28 JULY 2022 - SSC hosts a successful Space Domain Awareness Industry Day 26 JULY 2022 - Space Systems Command selects Orion Space Solutions for Tetra-5 Other Transaction Agreement 22 JULY 2022 - Space Systems Command hosts Space Domain Awareness Industry Day 14 JULY 2022 - Space Systems Command awards $147.7 million GPS support contract to Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company 12 JULY 2022 - Space Systems Command's Next Industry Day to Highlight Space Domain Awareness 02 JULY 2022 - Space Systems Command successfully air launches seven satellites from Virgin Orbit’s Boeing 747/LauncherOne for the U.S. Space Force 01 JULY 2022 - Space Systems Command successfully launches U.S. Space Force (USSF) - 12 mission
28 JUNE 2022 - Space Systems Command and Virgin Orbit National Systems prepare for upcoming Space Test Program launch 23 JUNE 2022 - Space security researchers worldwide qualify for 3rd annual Hack-A-Sat competition 10 JUNE 2022 - Space Systems Command delivers final SBIRS Space Vehicle to Cape Canaveral
08 JUNE 2022 - First Enhanced Polar Systems-Recapitalization payloads delivered - Begins integration onto Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission host space vehicle 07 JUNE 2022 - Space Systems Command partners with Naval Research Laboratory, Virgin Orbit National Systems for historic UK launch coinciding with Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year 03 JUNE 2022 - Space Systems Command plans summer launch for USSF-12 02 JUNE 2022 - Space Systems Command Achieves Milestone in Global Positioning System (GPS) Program’s Enterprise Modernization Effort
26 MAY 2022 - Space Systems Command Issues Launch Task Orders for FY22 NSS Missions 26 MAY 2022 - SSC CSCO reaches critical milestone for IA-Pre, roll-out begins today 12 MAY 2022 - Space Systems Command Releases TacRS-3 Solicitation on Orbital Services Program 4 (OSP-4) Contract to Emerging Small Launch Providers in Support of the VICTUS NOX Mission
22 APR 2022 - SSC Unified Data Library and Space Fence establish Direct Sensor Connection 21 APR 2022 - SSC Awards Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) System Engineering & Integration (SE&I) Follow-on Contract to SAIC 17 APR 2022 - US Space Force, SpaceX successfully launches National Reconnaissance Office mission from California 11 APR 2022 - Space Systems Command prepares to launch NRO mission from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket this week
31 MAR 2022 - SSC awards $25 million for enhanced space simulation and astrodynamics training platform 14 MAR 2022 - SSC successfully completes EPS-R CAPS Factory Acceptance Test 01 MAR 2022 - Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Program Selects Mission Payload Suppliers
28 FEB 2022 - SSC EWS Program completes System Final Design Review, selects contractors 23 FEB 2022 - SSC STEM Event Media Advisory 22 FEB 2022 - SSC Awards DARC Site 1 Contract to Northrop Grumman 02 FEB 2022 - Space Systems Command launches NRO payload aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
26 JAN 2022 - Space Systems Command is Modernizing Space Domain Awareness Capabilities and Begins the Decommissioning of JMS SP-9 21 JAN 2022 - Space Systems Command successfully launches USSF-8 mission for U.S. Space Force
20 JAN 2022 - U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command set to launch next two GSSAP spacecrafts to geosynchronous orbit 13 JAN 2022 - USSF successfully launches 4 satellites from VOX Space 747, demonstrates versatility in payload delivery
22 DEC 2021 - DARC Technology Demonstration test a success 21 DEC 2021 - STP-H7 & H8 successfully launched aboard NASA's SpaceX CRS-24 ISS resupply mission 07 DEC 2021 - Space Systems Command successfully launches Space Test Program-3 mission 06 DEC 2021 - SSC awards contract to PredaSAR for on-orbit hybrid architecture demonstration 03 DEC 2021 - Space Test Program-3 completes roll-out in preparation for Dec. 5 launch
29 NOV 2021 - USSF is partnering with VOX Space for R&D Multi-Satellite launch 22 NOV 2021 - Space Test Program-3 spacecraft encapsulated, mated to Atlas V ahead of Dec. 5 launch 22 NOV 2021 - Space Force conducts successful demonstration launch from Kodiak, Alaska on Astra’s Rocket 3 17 NOV 2021 - Newly-established Space Systems Command shows off agile chops with Space Safari 10 NOV 2021 - SSC Evolved Strategic SATCOM Program Uses Competition to Drive Threat-Focused Acquisition 08 NOV 2021 - SSC's Unified Data Library participates in Army's Project Convergence
22 OCT 2021 - COSMIC-2 Reaches Full Operational Capability 07 OCT 2021 - Space Enterprise Consortium achieves 600th member milestone; Next General Membership Meeting scheduled for 19 Oct.
21 SEP 2021 - SSC, Boeing demonstrate successful Protected Tactical Waveform test at MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory 17 SEP 2021 - USSF conducts MGUE Joint Service demonstration 17 SEP 2021 - Harnessing the power of Data: SSC awards contract to Palantir
Members of the Space Systems Integration Office cheer on their teammates during the Los Angeles Air Force Base 2024 Sports Day event at Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, Calif., August 28, 2024. (U.S. Space Force photo by Van Ha)
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