Space Force to loft 2 new ‘neighborhood watch’ sats, as leader frets launch funds
Chief of Space Operations Gen. Jay Raymond said should a year-long continuing resolution come to pass, the disruption for sat launches would "ripple" for years.
Classified space capabilities aimed at Russia, China could lose $800M under CR: Raymond
A year-long CR would force Space Force to chop two planned launches under the National Security Space Launch program — reducing the number of launches from a planned five in 2022 to three, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Jay Raymond told lawmakers.
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Blue Origin Engine For NSSL Behind Schedule, But SecAF Kendall Isn’t Worried
"Hopefully we'll be all right and they (ULA) won't have any additional scheduled steps. But I think the strategy has actually been demonstrated to be a good thing," Air Force Frank Kendall says.
Space Force Wants Extra $$ To Speed Deep Space Ops
The largest of the four categories is called "Develop A Warfighter Punch" and includes $279 million for classified programs.
Space Force To Develop Tech For New Types Of Launch
The funds will support potential new space missions such as re-fueling satellites on orbit.
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US ‘Will Fail’ If Space Acquisition Doesn’t Reform: CSPC
Space acquisition reform so far has been focused on "small dollar" activities, with most big-ticket programs such as NSSL stuck in the bad old ways, says a new report by Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress.
Fix Space Force Acquisition Now!
This is the first time in nearly 70 years where the Defense Department can craft a wholly new service with new pathways to buy and field equipment. At its core this means building a culture of risk acceptance and tolerance -- not avoidance.
Space Force Should Hire Commercial Tracking Services ASAP: 2021 NDAA
Congressional authorizers approved some $10.4 billion in Space Force RTD&E, an almost $85 million bump from the budget request.
Space Force Ponders NSSL Revamp For New Missions
"I don't think we're at the position to know both what the demand is, but also where industry is going, what's the viable way to consider other orbits if we were asked to do," says Col. Robert Bongiovi, director of SMC's Space Vehicles Directorate.
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SMC Saves $53M Reusing SpaceX Boosters For GPS III
SpaceX has launched with a previously used Falcon 9 booster 38 times, says Michael Ellis, director at SpaceX’s National Security Space Launch director.
ULA, SpaceX Nab 5-Year NatSec Launch Contracts
ULA's immediate award is $337 million for two launches. SpaceX's won $316 million for one launch, Will Roper said.
HASC, SASC Aim To Add Third NatSec Launch Provider
The HASC chair's markup chides the GPS III program for "unjustified cost growth" in both Lockheed Martin's GEO-based space segment and Raytheon's OCX.
RAND Briefs Congress: America Faces Likely NatSec Launch Shortfall
RAND is warning Congress and the Air Force "that there may not be enough resources right now being allocated to launch" to mitigate the risks in NSSL acquisition plans.