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Feb. 28, 2020
Space and Missile Systems Center’s Integration Partners: Breaking down barriers to space

Representatives from the Space and Missile Systems Center joined company officials Feb. 27 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, officially opening a new small satellite integration facility in Torrance, California, operated by Parsons Corporation.“The Space and Missile Systems Center is the U.S. Space
Feb. 24, 2020
Space and Missile Systems Center hosts British Defense and Space delegation

Sir Stephen Lovegrove, the United Kingdom’s Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Defense and his delegation, toured the Space and Missile Systems Center Feb. 21 during a fact-gathering visit on future partnerships with SMC.As the Permanent Secretary, Sir Stephen is the British government’s
Feb. 21, 2020
SMC and Edwards Align in Search for Top Talent

Hopeful applicants aiming for their shot at attractive Civil Service positions at the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) at Los Angeles Air Force Base and Edwards Air Force Base, California, took part in an Air Force Civilian Service SoCal hiring event, Feb. 19, 2020 at the Los Angeles Airport
Feb. 20, 2020
DMSP satellite decommissioned after 22 years of service, Weather Systems Follow-on - Microwave (WSF-M) program to hold Critical Design Review in March

On Feb. 11, after more than 22 years of providing vital global weather data to the U.S. and its allies, Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Flight 14 was decommissioned after completing 118,052 orbits of the Earth. End of Life (EOL) procedures were accomplished by operators at the
Feb. 20, 2020
SMC’s critical role in Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System: Innovation for the Joint Warfighter

The Space and Missile Systems Center recently hosted teams from across the Air Force soliciting innovative ideas and new technologies to enhance the fielding of the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) at a two-day event themed “Flip the Script.”As Air Force space acquisitions professionals
Feb. 12, 2020
AEHF-5 Satellite Control Authority Transferred to Space Operations Command

On Feb. 3, the U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems Center’s (SMC) fifth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF-5) communications satellite was successfully transferred to Space Operations Command (SpOC). After successful completion of AEHF-5 on-orbit testing, SMC transferred Satellite
Feb. 12, 2020
Space and Missile Systems Center awards Northrop Grumman $253.6 million for Protected Tactical SATCOM acquisition

The U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center Development Corps signed a $253.6 million payload development award with Northrop Grumman for the first of up to four separate payload development awards for the Protected Tactical SATCOM (PTS) acquisition, Feb. 12.This effort, in alignment
Feb. 10, 2020
SMC Grants Security Approval for M-MSTIC Receivers

On Dec. 19. 2019, the Space and Missile Systems Center granted Security Approval to Lockheed Martin’s M-MSTIC receivers. M-MSTIC receivers enable GPS operators to monitor Military-Code (M-Code) signals for integrity and provide an assured positioning, navigation, and timing signal for the
Feb. 7, 2020
AF Acquisition Boss Talks Future of Space

Dr. William Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology, and logistics, visited the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) to discuss the future of space acquisitions, Feb.6. As the Department of the Air Force Service Acquisition Executive, Dr. Roper is responsible for
Feb. 7, 2020
GPS III Space Vehicle 03 safely arrives in Florida

The U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center successfully delivered the third GPS III satellite to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, Feb. 5, 2020.GPS III Space Vehicle (SV) 03 was safely transported from the Lockheed Martin facility in Waterton, Colorado to Space Coast Regional

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