Summary: The U.S. Space Force Space Access portfolio supports the Nation’s sensing and targeting capabilities through the award of two more National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 task orders.
PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE, Fla. – The U.S. Space Force’s Space Access portfolio will deliver sensing and targeting capabilities through National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 launches awarded under two task orders.
The task orders, awarded to SpaceX for a total of $1.6 billion, assure 18 Falcon 9 launches in support of the Space Based Sensing and Targeting (SBST) portfolio. All launches will lift off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., and are expected to be completed by the end of 2027.
“Sensing and targeting of airborne objects from space and providing near-real-time communications across the Joint Force, are vital to the defense of our nation. The rapid acquisition capabilities provided by our NSSL Phase 3 dual-lane approach allows us the flexibility to deliver satellites for our warfighters in an increasingly efficient manner,” said Space Force Col. Eric Zarybnisky, acting portfolio acquisition executive for Space Access. “We have set an unprecedented two-month acquisition timeline under the Phase 3 Lane 1 contract from requirement identification to award. This includes the one-month period for the launch service providers’ proposal preparation. Ultimately, this timeline results in the speed our warfighter demands more than ever before.”
SSC is the U.S. Space Force field command responsible for acquiring, developing, and delivering resilient capabilities to outpace emerging threats and protect our Nation’s strategic advantage in, from, and to space. SSC manages a $15.6 billion annual space acquisition budget for the Department of War, working with joint forces, industry partners, government agencies, academia, and allied nations. For more information, visit ssc.spaceforce.mil and follow @USSF-SSC on LinkedIn.
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