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  • Game Changing U.S. Space Domain Awareness (SDA) at Space Systems Command

    Space Systems Command’s (SSC), Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Tools Applications and Processing (TAP) Lab recently collaborated with commercial and academic partners to achieve mission success for Apollo Accelerator Cohort 2 on March 4, 2024.In the context of the SDA TAP Lab, cohorts like the Apollo

  • Q&A with Space Systems Command’s New Commander

    Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant assumed command of Space Systems Command on Feb. 1, 2024, taking the reins from Gen. Michael Guetlein, who is now serving as the USSF’s vice chief of space operations.Garrant is now responsible for leading SSC’s global workforce of more than 15,000 military, civilian, and

  • New Deputy Commander Driving SSC’s Next Phase

    The installation of Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant as Space Systems Command’s second commander in February, included Col. Michelle Idle being named deputy commander for SSC. With the wisdom of a tenured professional and the unbridled enthusiasm that comes with a space career where the sky is actually not

  • SSCs Zero Trust Cyber Effort Has Mission in Mind

    You’ve been hacked!In today’s digital world, these words send a chill through everyday users and pose major threats to our Nation’s infrastructure. As expressed in a 2021 Executive Order from The White House, the harsh reality is that the United States “faces persistent and increasingly

  • SSC Logistics and Product Support Team Shines at DoD Maintenance Symposium

    “In the past, many of our satellites had a 5-year design life, yet in reality the space vehicles are lasting 3-5 times longer,” explained Brad Leonard, director of Space Systems Command Logistics and Product Support (S4). “This has generated a paradigm where the ground segment, including the

  • New Deputy Commander Driving SSC’s Next Phase

    With the wisdom of a tenured professional and the unbridled enthusiasm that comes with a space career where the sky actually is not the limit, Col. Michelle Idle brings a breath of fresh air and a creative mindset to her new role. With the installation of Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant as SSC’s second

  • Space Systems Command’s UDL Provides Data Solutions at the Speed of Battle

    Joint all domain operations demands the ability to make critical decisions at speed based on  accurate and timely data. The U.S. Space Force has a wealth of space-based data that goes back as far as the earliest days of space exploration, with new, critical information gathered every second. But

  • Partnered to win: VCJCS visits Space Systems Command

    The commander of Space Systems Command U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant and his command-leadership team welcomed the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady for a senior leader tour of SSC headquarters on Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo,

  • What’s the Greatest Science Fiction Movie of All Time? SSC Tells All!

    You would expect people who work at Space Systems Command to have some strong opinions about science fiction movies. After all, these are the folks who grew up dreaming of distant star systems and faster-than-light travel -- the people who either are (or work with) actual rocket scientists. SSC

  • New SEL Focuses on Readiness of Space Systems Command’s ‘Family’

    Building upon the Space Force and Space System Command’s culture, and putting an emphasis on taking care of people, SSC’s newest Senior Enlisted Leader (SEL) says her focus is on readiness - for people and for their families.Chief Master Sergeant Jacqueline Sauvé serves as the Senior Enlisted Leader


 

 

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