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Author: Patrick Tucker, Defense One’s Technology Editor Unlike its earthbound sister services, the Space Force can’t simply head out to some terrestrial exercise range to train its troops, develop new […]
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Space Systems Command’s Space Test Program (STP)-3 integrated payload stack, which contains the STP Satellite (STPSat)-6 and the Long Duration Propulsive Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA), or LDPE-1 […]
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Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) successfully completed their first, commercial, orbital launch for the United States Space Force (USSF) on November 19, 2021, PST. The launch, STP-27AD2, was conducted […]
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A new launch date of December 5th for the USSF‘s STP-3 mission has had to be set by United Launch Alliance, due to inclement weather that occurred during the launch […]
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The U.S. Space Force (USSF) has exercised their second contract option, valued at approximately $737 million, for the procurement of three additional GPS III Follow On (GPS IIIF) space vehicles […]
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From left to right: Lt. General Nina M. Armagno, U.S. Space Force director of staff, with Georgia Tech Executive Vice President for Research Chaouki T. Abdallah and Provost Steven W. […]
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Intelsat, OneWeb (OWT) and Linchpin Solutions have successfully demonstrated a multi-orbit satellite communications solution for representatives of the U.S. Army and Department of Defense (DoD). This is a strategic demonstration […]
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The U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) and the U.S. Army Hypersonic Program Office (AHPO) have successfully conducted a High Operational Tempo for Hypersonics flight campaign from NASA’s Wallops Flight […]
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The U.S. Army has ordered 1,000 new L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) Falcon® IV AN/PRC-171 Compact Team Radios to ensure soldiers at any tactical level can transmit crucial information to command teams […]
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L3Harris Technologies has received a large order from the U.S. Army to ensure the safety of it soldiers. The U.S. Army has ordered 1,000 new L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) Falcon® IV AN/PRC-171 […]
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