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  • Launch Systems Enterprise Directorate Change of Leadership Held

    The Space and Missile Systems Center’s Launch Systems Enterprise Directorate welcomed a new director at a change of leadership ceremony held at Los Angeles Air Force Base, Dec. 15.Col. Robert Bongiovi assumed leadership of the directorate from Dr. Claire Leon at a ceremony officiated by Brig. Gen.

  • Air Force Secretary unveils final DMSP satellite at SMC

    With the help of Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, the Space and Missile Systems Center today unveiled the final Defense Meteorological Support Program satellite, DMSP-20, for display at the Schriever Space Complex within the Gordon Conference Center.  “This display represents a nearly

  • Air Force accepts delivery of GPS Next Generation Operational Control System

    The Space and Missile Systems Center announced that the United States Air Force has accepted delivery of the Global Positioning System Next Generation Operational Control System (GPS OCX) Launch and Checkout System (LCS) baseline from Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems.     Also known as

  • SBIRS GEO Flight-4 Arrives in Florida, Prepares for January Launch

    The U.S. Air Force’s Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) program completed a major program milestone Oct. 31, successfully delivering a Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite Flight-4 to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. “The delivery, launch, and successful operation of GEO Flight-4

  • Janus Target Successfully Launched for PATRIOT Test

    The U.S. Air Force’s Rocket Systems Launch Program, part of the Space and Missile Systems Center’s Launch Enterprise Directorate, successfully completed a Janus Target vehicle launch, Sept. 16.“The vehicle provided by RSLP offer realistic and affordable targets for testing of our nation’s missile

  • Air Force and its mission partners successfully launch NROL-52

    The U.S. Air Force and its mission partners successfully launched the NROL-52 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) aboard an Atlas V from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. Liftoff occurred at 3:28 a.m. EDT, Oct. 15.The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center acquired the

  • SMC hosts Industry Day and Tech Expo

    A standing room only audience of South Bay industry leaders, decision makers, engineers, and buyers came out in full force Oct. 18-19 during the 2017 SMC Industry Day and Tech Expo at Los Angeles Air Force Base.More than 450 pre-registered attendees were joined by over 100 additional walk-ins and

  • Local leaders applaud new school policy for children of military families

    Local South Bay officials joined Space and Missile Systems Center and 61st Air Base Group personnel on the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between Los Angeles Air Force Base and the Los Angeles County Office of Education. The signing, held at the Gordon

 

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