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Jan. 31, 2020
SMC wins Air Force Organizational Excellence Award

The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) has been awarded the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award for the period of Jan. 1, 2017 to Dec. 31, 2018.This award recognizes the achievements of various Air Force activities and organizations. It is awarded to Air Force internal organizations that
Jan. 29, 2020
SMC, NASA deploy DoD's STPSat-4 from ISS

The United States Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) and its mission partner, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), successfully deployed the Department of Defense (DoD) Space Test Program Satellite-4 (STPSat‑4) from the International Space Station at 11:20
Jan. 16, 2020
SMC, Its Mission Partners Team Up to Deliver AEHF-6 Safely to Florida Ahead of March Launch

The U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space and Missile Systems Center successfully delivered the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF)-6 satellite to the Astrotech Space Operations processing facility in Titusville, Florida, Jan. 12.“The delivery of the last AEHF satellite comes at an inflection point,
Jan. 2, 2020
WGS-11+ Leverages Commercial Technology to Deliver Twice the Capability

Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS)-11+ is a Space and Missile Systems Center Pacesetter for the rapid application and fielding of commercial technology. The SMC Production Corps and Portfolio Architect’s Mission System Integration team jointly championed a successful first-ever, cross-corps Systems
Jan. 2, 2020
SMC & NDIA hosts 4th successful Resiliency Conference

The Space and Missile Systems Center’s (SMC) Special Programs Directorate hosted the Fourth Semi-Annual Resiliency Forum sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) at Northrop Grumman Space Park in Redondo Beach, Ca. on Nov. 21, 2019. The Resiliency Forum served as an
Dec. 19, 2019
Barrett, Air Force leaders applaud Space Force’s formal creation

ARLINGTON. Va. (AFNS) – Air Force Secretary Barbara M. Barrett praised the formal creation of the U.S. Space Force Dec. 20, identifying it as a critical capability in defending the nation and pledging that the first new branch of the military since 1947 would be established with speed and clarity of
Dec. 13, 2019
Risk reduction test of ground-launched ballistic missile successful

The U.S. Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center, in partnership with the Strategic Capabilities Office, successfully conducted a flight test of a prototype conventionally-configured ground-launched ballistic missile Dec. 12. The mission served as a risk reduction demonstration for the
Dec. 10, 2019
State-of-the-Art Space Fence Radar Enters Government-led Trial Period as it Nears Operational Acceptance

When the U.S. Air Force declares operational acceptance of the Space Fence radar located on Kwajalein Atoll, it will play a critical role in providing a tactical advantage to our warfighters in the space domain. Space Fence will utilize its flexibility, coverage, and sensitivity to detect and
Dec. 3, 2019
EPS Follow-on Payload Program Completes Successful Delta Critical Design Review

The Enhanced Polar System Recapitalization (EPS-R) Payload program reached a major program milestone completing a successful Delta Critical Design Review (CDR), Oct. 9. Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems (NGAS) is the EPS-R Payload developer via an approximately $410 million contract awarded in
Nov. 26, 2019
USSPACECOM Operationally Accepts WGS-10 Satellite

On Nov.19, U.S. Space Command accepted Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS)-10 into the operational constellation and will be transitioning users to utilize the bandwidth provided by this new satellite. Boeing completed verification of the satellite’s performance and handed control authority to the Air

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