Space Force to loft 2 new ‘neighborhood watch’ sats, as leader frets launch funds

Space Force to loft 2 new ‘neighborhood watch’ sats, as leader frets launch funds
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.

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Astroscale US Targets DoD Sat Servicing Market

Astroscale US Targets DoD Sat Servicing Market
Astroscale US Targets DoD Sat Servicing Market

“DoD is a customer like any other, with a future need for servicing its own satellites to extend mission life,” says Astroscale US President Ron Lopez.

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The Stellar Dance: US, Russia Satellites Make Potentially Risky Close Approaches

The Stellar Dance: US, Russia Satellites Make Potentially Risky Close Approaches
The Stellar Dance: US, Russia Satellites Make Potentially Risky Close Approaches

US GSSAP satellites moved to within 10 kilometers of five Russian GEO-based satellites between 2016 and 2018, new Russian space observation data shows.

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Russia Builds New Co-Orbital Satellite: SWF, CSIS Say

Russia Builds New Co-Orbital Satellite: SWF, CSIS Say
Russia Builds New Co-Orbital Satellite: SWF, CSIS Say

“I think the most important bits are … about the recent Russian RPOs likely being an SSA/intelligence program and possibly supporting the new Burevestnik co-orbital program,” said Brian Weeden, technical advisor to the Secure World Foundation.

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