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  • STPSat-5 Ready for Launch

    The Space and Missile Systems Center announced today that STPSat-5, a U.S. Air Force satellite, finished preparations and is fully integrated onboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle. STPSat-5 is one of several DoD missions launching on Spaceflight Industries SSO-A “Small Sat Express.” SSO-A is a

  • The Fourth Advanced Extremely High Frequency Satellite

    It’s a balmy 88 degrees on a Tuesday night at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The mosquitoes are abuzz and if you’re outside standing next to the water, as much of the cape is surrounded by water, you can feel a light film of sweat form on your skin from the humidity in the area.

  • AEHF-4 Successfully Launched

    The U.S. Air Force has successfully launched the fourth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF-4) communication satellite, Wednesday, Oct.17 at 12:15 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.  The satellite was carried to orbit aboard an United Launch

  • AEHF-4 Ready for Launch

      The Air Force’s fourth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite rolled out to Space Launch Complex-41 launch pad at 10 a.m. EDT on Oct. 15. A live feed will begin 20 minutes prior to the launch, concluding approximately 45 minutes following launch.  A simulcast of the broadcast can be

  • Air Force Awards Three Launch Service Agreements

    The U.S. Air Force announced today the award of three Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Launch Service Agreements to (in alphabetical order) Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, and United Launch Alliance. The award to Blue Origin will be for development of the New Glenn Launch

  • Airmen Run 24 Hours in Remembrance of POW/MIA Day

    Airmen, their families, friends and volunteers from Los Angeles Air Force Base along with members from other military branches participated in a remembrance ceremony and a 24-hour torch relay run in honor of those who were held captive or are still missing and unaccounted for during times of armed

  • SMC Contestants “Go for Green” During 3rd Annual Salad Challenge

    The Health Promotion Office is rolling out the ‘Go for Green” program to show military members how to optimize their health and fitness by following guidelines for selecting healthy foods. The Go for Green program shows what a good food selection is and what things to stay away from. The color-coded

  • SMC partners with Dell, HP to enhance secure IT infrastructure

    The Space and Missile Systems Center is partnering with leaders in the information technology industry to expedite the creation of prototypes of supply chain risk management infrastructure platforms.The SMC Range and Network Directorate, Cyber Security Division entered into two cooperative research

  • SMC Officer Wins Top Air Force Acquisition Award

    A Space and Missile Systems Center lieutenant colonel is recognized as the top acquisition manager in the Air Force. Lt. Col. Jason Davis, deputy director of the SMC Launch Enterprise Systems Directorate’s Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Mission Procurement Division was awarded the Outstanding Air

 

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