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June 10, 2019
Space and Missile System Center’s Space Test Program-2 mission rescheduled to June 24

The launch of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, carrying a multi-mission manifest of Department of Defense, NASA and NOAA payloads, is now targeted for June 24 to finish up launch vehicle preparation. STP-2 is set to liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.The mission
June 6, 2019
AEHF-5 encapsulated ahead of June launch

The U.S. Air Force’s fifth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF-5) communication satellite was encapsulated June 5 at Astrotech Space Operations processing facility in Florida.The encapsulation of AEHF-5 in the United Launch Alliance Atlas V launch vehicle payload fairing is a significant
June 6, 2019
SMC, Its Partners Work Together to bring AEHF-4 capabilities to Warfighter

The Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF)-4 satellite, transferred control from the Space and Missile Systems Center out of Los Angeles Air Force Base, California to the 4th Space Operations Squadron at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado on May 3, one month ahead of schedule. Due to higher than
June 6, 2019
SBIRS GEO-4 Successfully Achieves Operational Acceptance

The Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellite (GEO-4) successfully achieved Air Force Space Command operational acceptance. The satellite is healthy and sending data to the Mission Control Station, operated by the 460th Space Wing located at Buckley Air Force Base,
June 6, 2019
Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared GEO Satellites Embracing Rapid Acquisitions with successful System Requirements Reviews

The Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) are accelerating global missile warning capabilities for the warfighter, the American people, and its allies by embracing rapid space acquisitions via a transformation to what it calls “SMC 2.0.” SMC’s Space Development
June 6, 2019
New Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Ground System Embracing Rapid Acquisitions

The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Remote Sensing Systems Directorate (RS) is bringing innovative space capabilities to the warfighter, the American people, and its allies by embracing rapid and innovative space acquisitions. In recent months, SMC underwent a structural acquisition
June 3, 2019
Air Force to host media call on upcoming Space Test Program-2 launch

The Space and Missile Systems Center’s Public Affairs office will host a media teleconference June 7 at 9 a.m. Pacific / 10 a.m. Mountain / 11 a.m. Central / Noon Eastern to discuss the upcoming Space Test Program-2 mission, the first-ever use of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launch vehicle by the
May 31, 2019
Air Force awards $20 million contract for Enterprise Ground Services satellite operations

The Space and Missile Systems Center’s Enterprise Ground Services project office has awarded a $20 million Phase III Small Business Innovative Research contract -- with a $100 million ceiling -- to Braxton Technologies of Colorado Springs, Colorado to support EGS satellite operations prototyping and
May 30, 2019
Air Force honors six new inductees at Schriever Wall of Honor Ceremony

Six Air Force and civilian pioneers were honored during a ceremony at Los Angeles Air Force Base, May 16. Their newly inscribed names were unveiled on a wall of polished black granite at the General Bernard A. Schriever Memorial, located on the grounds of the Space and Missile Systems Center.Hosted
May 24, 2019
More than a military celebration

“What I saw today, man, is like something out of a movie. You dig? The love that people had out there for the military, as they should, and even more so, you dig?”Those sentiments, spoken by the parade Honorary Grand Marshal, actor and Army Veteran, Emilio Rivera, most known for his starring role

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