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defense-and-space6 hours ago•6 min saved

SpaceX Secures Exclusive Access to Classified US Space Tracking Data

The US Space Force has granted SpaceX exclusive access to its most classified space tracking data, the High Accuracy Catalog (HAC), in exchange for data from SpaceX’s Stargaze star-tracking cameras. This unprecedented deal, brokered through the Joint Commercial Operations Cell, allows SpaceX to integrate military-grade covariance data into its free collision-avoidance service for its 11,000 satellites. While the agreement restricts data use to internal purposes, industry competitors fear it creates an unfair market advantage that could drive commercial space tracking firms out of business.

via Breaking Defense|

#defense-and-space #national-security #space-tracking

world9 days ago•4 min saved

US Claims On-Orbit Weapons, Sparking Space-Deterrence Debate

The US for the first time acknowledged it has weapons that operate in space, saying it possesses on-orbit space-control weapons capable of defending the joint force, though it gave few specifics. The announcement aligns with efforts to build space-based defense under the Golden Dome concept, including flight-ready hardware for space-based interceptors. Security experts warn such disclosures could prompt other countries to pursue counter-space capabilities and may complicate deterrence by muddying lines of engagement.

via Financial Times|

#deterrence #on-orbit-weapons #space-control

technology13 days ago•2 min saved

SpaceX launches classified US Space Force payload from Vandenberg on Falcon 9

SpaceX launched the USSF-153 national-security payload for the U.S. Space Force from Vandenberg Space Force Base on a Falcon 9; the mission carried an undisclosed number of satellites, with payload details kept confidential, and booster B1081 landed on a droneship after about 8.5 minutes, marking SpaceX's fifth national-security launch this year.

via Spaceflight Now|

#falcon-9 #spacex #technology

technology3 months ago•4 min saved

Unidentified payload released from China's secret Shenlong spaceplane stirs space-warfare questions

A new, unidentified object was released from China’s secret Shenlong space plane, tracked by LeoLabs and later logged by the U.S. Space Force; the exact purpose is unknown but the event highlights growing space warfare capabilities, with possible uses like reconnaissance or disruption via rendezvous and proximity operations, amid a history of Shenlong’s secretive missions.

via geekspin|

#leolabs #rendezvous-and-proximity-operations #shenlong-space-plane

space-exploration4 months ago•74 min saved

STORIE Mission to Decode Earth's Ring Current

NASA and the US Space Force are launching the STORIE mission to image and track Earth's doughnut-shaped ring current, aiming to determine whether its charged particles originate from the Sun or Earth's atmosphere and to understand how space weather affects satellites and power infrastructure.

via Space|

#nasa #ring-current #space-exploration

space5 months ago•4 min saved

SpaceX Caps GPS III Era with Final Satellite Launch

SpaceX launched the U.S. Space Force's final GPS III satellite, SV10 'Hedy Lamarr', atop a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral after a weather delay, with the booster B1095 returning to a drone ship and both payload fairing halves recovered. The mission continues the migration of GPS launches from ULA to SpaceX under the NSSL Phase 2 contract, in exchange for ULA flying USSF-70 on a Vulcan rocket in 2028. SV10 will spend about 10 days raising to its operational orbit and undergoing testing before handover to the Space Force, and it carries laser cross-link demonstrations and a new digital atomic clock to bolster GPS resiliency ahead of the IIIF generation.

via Spaceflight Now|

#falcon-9 #gps-iii #iiif

space-exploration5 months ago•73 min saved

SpaceX to launch GPS III SV10 for US Space Force from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX will launch GPS III SV10, the 10th and final GPS III satellite for the U.S. Space Force, from Cape Canaveral aboard a Falcon 9. GPS III SV10 delivers a threefold boost in positional accuracy and eightfold jam resistance; liftoff will occur within a 15-minute window opening at 2:57 a.m. EDT, with SV10 deployed into medium Earth orbit roughly 90 minutes after liftoff. The launch follows the Space Force’s decision to move the mission from a Vulcan Centaur due to booster issues, and SpaceX will provide live coverage of the flight.

via Space|

#cape-canaveral #falcon-9 #gps-iii-sv10

space-exploration8 months ago•45 min saved

SpaceX to launch GPS III-SV09 for US Space Force, named after Ellison Onizuka

SpaceX is set to launch the GPS III-SV09 satellite for the U.S. Space Force from Cape Canaveral in a 15-minute window starting at 11:38 p.m. ET on Jan. 27, after a weather delay. Built by Lockheed Martin with M-Code for jam resistance, SV09 is the ninth GPS III satellite in a planned 10-satellite series and is named after Challenger astronaut Ellison Onizuka. The Falcon 9’s first stage is expected to land on a droneship about 8.5 minutes after liftoff, while the upper stage will place the satellite into medium Earth orbit roughly 90 minutes later. Live coverage is available via SpaceX and X.

via Space|

#ellison-onizuka #falcon-9 #gps-iii-sv09

defense-and-space9 months ago•5 min saved

US Space Agency Awards $3.5B for Next-Gen Missile-Tracking Satellite Constellation

Rocket Lab has secured its largest contract to date, worth $816 million, to design and produce 18 advanced missile-warning satellites for the U.S. Space Force, leveraging its vertically integrated manufacturing to deliver rapid, cost-effective solutions and expanding its role as a key prime contractor in national security space programs.

via Rocket Lab|

#defense-and-space #missile-defense #national-security

defense-and-space9 months ago•5 min saved

US Space Agency Awards $3.5B for Missile-Defense Satellite Network

Rocket Lab has secured an $816 million contract from the U.S. Space Development Agency to build 18 advanced missile-warning satellites for the Tracking Layer Tranche 3 program, utilizing its vertically integrated manufacturing to deliver resilient, cost-effective space solutions that enhance national security and counter evolving threats.

via GlobeNewswire|

#defense-and-space #missile-defense #national-security

business9 months ago•2 min saved

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Surges on Major Contract Win and Space Force Award

Rocket Lab's stock soared 9.5% after successfully launching a mission for the U.S. Space Force ahead of schedule, demonstrating its reliability in national security launches. Despite recent volatility and profit-taking after a 141% year-to-date increase, the company's strong performance and technological achievements suggest potential for continued growth, though the stock remains below its 52-week high.

via Yahoo Finance|

#business #rklb #rocket-lab

technology1 year ago•3 min saved

US Space Force and Gravitics Unveil $60M Orbital Satellite Launcher

The US Space Force and Gravitics are developing a $60 million orbital aircraft carrier to revolutionize satellite deployment, enhance space security, and maintain strategic dominance through innovative public-private collaborations, marking a new era in space exploration and military capabilities.

via Energy Reporters|

#orbital-aircraft-carrier #public-private-partnership #satellite-deployment

science1 year ago•2 min saved

SpaceX to Launch US Space Force's Classified X-37B Spaceplane

SpaceX is launching the US Space Force's classified X-37B space plane on a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center, with the mission focusing on advanced laser communication and quantum inertial sensor technology demonstrations, scheduled for August 21-22, 2023.

via Space|

#launch #science #spacex

science-and-technology1 year ago•1 min saved

SpaceX to Launch Secret U.S. Space Force X-37B Spaceplane from Florida

SpaceX is preparing for its eighth launch of the U.S. Space Force's Orbital Test Vehicle, targeting a launch on August 21 from Kennedy Space Center, with a backup on August 22, weather permitting. The mission involves a Falcon 9 rocket, which has previously launched several other missions, and the first stage will land at Cape Canaveral, potentially causing a sonic boom.

via Spectrum News 13|

#falcon-9 #kennedy-space-center #orbital-test-vehicle

science-and-technology1 year ago•2 min saved

US Space Force Readies Secret X-37B Spaceplane for Mission 8

The US Space Force is launching its eighth mission of the X-37B spaceplane, an autonomous, reusable spacecraft used for testing and experiments in space, with a focus on advanced communication and navigation technologies, from Kennedy Space Center, using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

via ABC News|

#science-and-technology #space-mission #spaceplane