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As the Pentagon moves forward with an ambitious plan to deploy hundreds of satellites in low Earth orbit for missile detection, tracking, and data transport, the Space Force has to prepare to integrate this new constellation into its operations, a senior official said July 8.  This new constellation, known as the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), represents a paradigm shift in military space operations and is forcing the Space Force to rethink its structure and practices, said Lt. Gen. David Miller, head of the Space Force’s Space Operations Command. #connectivity #connectivitymatters #military #communications #security #networksecurity #newspace #newspaceeconomy #strategy #constellations #satellite #space #satelliteoperatos #satcoms #MILSATCOM #GOVSATCOM #satellitesystems #satelliteoperations #ops #opsec #telecommunications #spaceindustry #LowEarthOrbit #LEO #MEO #GEO #multiorbit #sda #megaconstellations #spaceindustry #esa #nasa #eu #europe  #resilience #oneweb #starlink #kuipers #o3b #mpower #spacex #telesat #milsatcom #ADS  #kuiper #spacecraft #internetofthings #development #spacedata #SES  #EUTELSAT #lightspeed  #iris2 #multiorbit #hybridnetworks #VLEO #DARPA #MichaelHadjitheodosiou https://lnkd.in/ezxdP9Pu

"The U.S. Space Force awarded Millennium Space Systems contracts worth $509.5 million for the first six satellites of a medium Earth orbit constellation to detect and track ballistic and hypersonic missiles." #elaranova #missilewarning #missiletracking #SpaceForce #Pentagon #spaceindustry #defenseindustry #spacetech #spacetechnology #nationalsecurity #spacesecurity #nationaldefense

US Space Force mulls refueling as industry calls for funding, standards - C4ISRNET "...in response to calls from U.S. Space Command officials to equip future space domain awareness satellites with refillable tanks by the end of the decade, the Space Force is exploring the military utility of refueling capabilities. The Space Force in 2020 identified servicing, mobility and logistics as core competencies. The service has since crafted broad requirements for the mission area. Last year, it established a dedicated program office to coordinate near- and long-term development efforts as well as work with companies to demonstrate refueling capabilities." No matter where a satellite needs to be, Calian Group delivers reliable, high performance satellite flight operations to make sure the satellite is on time and on target. Calian supports the Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne at the CSA’s Multi-Mission Control Centre in St. Hubert, Quebec. The Calian team of engineers and technicians carries out day-to-day satellite engineering, flight dynamics, spacecraft planning, real-time console operations and ground systems maintenance for the CSA’s current fleet of satellites, and prepares for future missions as they come online. Calian has a proven track record of delivering satellite operations across the lifespan of space platforms. Find out more about how Calian capabilities support defence space missions: @https://lnkd.in/eQcBck7e #defence #defense #spaceforce #satellites #military #Space #SpaceSystems #SpaceCapabilities #logistics #CommandControl #DataFusion #Interoperability Note: Articles posted or shared on this Calian Defence Solutions site are for informational purposes only. Any views or opinions expressed herein are those of the articles’ authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Calian Group. https://hubs.li/Q02pNH0k0

A lot of interesting news in this article, here's a sample: #USSF #SDA #PWSA "... A quick refresher: In the few years since the Space Force became the first new U.S. military service branch since before the Cold War, one of its units has evolved into a satellite-building, money-slinging, fast-moving agency. Known as SDA, or the Space Development Agency, the unit is aggressively ordering and launching satellites for a new network known as the “Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture,” or PWSA. The idea is to build an interconnected constellation, a la Starlink, that consists of hundreds of satellites, instead of dozens or less. The goal of PWSA is to have more redundancy and greater connectivity for lower risk, as each satellite in the constellation costs a fraction of the powerful but bespoke military assets of the past. Additionally, each “Tranche” (or generation) is aimed to be bigger and badder than the last – expanding the Space Force’s support of the broader U.S. military with capabilities like communications, location targeting and missile defense. When we last discussed PWSA in this newsletter, the SDA had awarded about $5 billion in contracts to five different companies. Now we’re pushing $10 billion in awards, to build more than 400 satellites, with seven companies in the mix. ... The current PWSA winners, by contact value, are three of the usual suspects – Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin and L3Harris – but then it gets interesting. York Space has been tapped to make more satellites than anyone but Northrop Grumman, to the tune of $1.3 billion. Then you’ve got Rocket Lab and Sierra Space in the mix, who jumped into PWSA with awards this month. You can see what it’s meant to those two most recent additions to the program: Rocket Lab heralded its award as marking a “new era as a leading satellite prime,” while Sierra Space emphasized being put “on the short list of companies that can deliver, as a prime, in missions critical to the warfighter.” A quick caveat is that these contracts are not all equal, especially since they’re fixed-price deals. Each company bid what they thought they could make the satellites for, and each of the Tranches have different layers with varying requirements, i.e., different use cases and different demands. But the bottom line is that big money is rolling out now from SDA. Already the agency’s launched the first PWSA satellites it began ordering in 2020, and it has about 350 satellites on tap for delivery and launch in the next three years. SDA’s closing out the Tranche 2 ordering phase, and it’s already outlined that orders for Tranches 3 and 4 will be coming through the end of the decade. .."

“A quick refresher: In the few years since the Space Force became the first new U.S. military service branch since before the Cold War, one of its units has evolved into a satellite-building, money-slinging, fast-moving agency. Known as SDA, or the Space Development Agency, the unit is aggressively ordering and launching satellites for a new network known as the "Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture," or PWSA. The idea is to build an interconnected constellation, a la Starlink, that consists of hundreds of satellites, instead of dozens or less. The goal of PWSA is to have more redundancy and greater connectivity for lower risk, as each satellite in the constellation costs a fraction of the powerful but bespoke military assets of the past. Additionally, each "Tranche" (or generation) is aimed to be bigger and badder than the last – expanding the Space Force's support of the broader U.S. military with capabilities like communications, location targeting and missile defense. When we last discussed PWSA in this newsletter, the SDA had awarded about $5 billion in contracts to five different companies. Now we're pushing $10 billion in awards, to build more than 400 satellites, with seven companies in the mix”.

This is probably the next frontier in human space endeavors - threat response from armed satellites and from surface to space missiles. Seems like step 1 of 2000 towards a Star Wars type retaliation around a planet. We will have to wait and see if this will sustain or pan out. Not sure how much risk is involved in insuring commercial satellites if such threat response becomes frequent in the future. #space #satellites #starwars #insurance

The U.S. Space Force initiated a new phase in its missile defense satellite program. The Space Systems Command on Aug. 9 released a “request for prototype proposals” inviting vendors to submit designs for satellites known as Missile Track Custody Epoch 2, marking the second phase of the Space Force’s program to develop a missile-tracking network in medium Earth orbit (MEO). The Epoch 2 program builds upon the foundation laid by Epoch 1, the first version of the MEO missile warning and tracking constellation being built by Millennium Space Systems which is projected to launch in late 2026 and early 2027. Raytheon had been selected to build three Epoch 1 satellites but its contract was terminated due to cost and schedule issues. The Space Force is seeking prototype proposals for Epoch 2 so it can test and explore new technologies before moving to full-scale production. #connectivity #connectivitymatters #military #communications #security #networksecurity #newspace #newspaceeconomy #strategy #constellations #satellite #space #satelliteoperatos #satcoms #MILSATCOM #GOVSATCOM #satellitesystems #satelliteoperations #ops #opsec #telecommunications #spaceindustry #LowEarthOrbit #LEO #MEO #GEO #multiorbit #sda #megaconstellations #spaceindustry #esa #nasa #eu #europe  #resilience #oneweb #starlink #kuipers #spacex #smallsats #ADS  #spacecraft #internetofthings #development #spacedata  #iris2 #multiorbit #hybridnetworks  #MichaelHadjitheodosiou https://lnkd.in/ezwXNRyR

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On Thursday, the US Space Force successfully launched an operational weather satellite for the first time in a decade, marking a significant step forward in upgrading a meteorological network that has been in orbit for over half a century. The Ball Aerospace-built satellite was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base on April 11 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, signaling the start of a modernization effort for the Space Force's 60-year-old weather constellation, the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP). The newly launched spacecraft is part of the Weather Satellite Follow-on Microwave program, or WSF-M, and is equipped with sensors capable of measuring atmospheric moisture, cloud cover, and precipitation. This data is crucial for the military to plan its missions effectively. The last DMSP satellite was launched in 2014, and this latest launch marks the beginning of a new era of weather monitoring and forecasting for the Space Force, ensuring that the military has access to accurate and timely weather data to support its operations. This significant milestone highlights the Space Force's commitment to advancing space technology and its role in supporting military operations, as well as the broader importance of weather monitoring and forecasting for the global community. #defense #defence #military #technology #aerospace #space #spacemission #moon #rocket #rockets #spaceexploration #aerospace #satellite #satellites #spacetechnology #spaceinnovation #spacecraft #spacenews #spacestation

As Chinese satellites zip through space, their activities raise critical questions about their intentions. Are these fast movers conducting inspections, or are they engaging in interference? This The GovExec Space Project article looks at the strategic implications and the future of space defense. Read more: https://hubs.li/Q02yr7py0 #spacedefense #satellites #nationalsecurity #defensetechnology #GovExecSpaceProject #defense #defensetech #space