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Jan. 17, 2018
SBIRS GEO Flight-4 Launch Team Participates in School STEM Event Ahead of This Week’s Scheduled Launch

On Tuesday, Jan.16, members of the SMC Remote Sensing Systems Directorate SBIRS GEO Flight-4 launch team joined approximately 50 eighth graders to “Engineer Stomp Rockets” for a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) event at Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School. Hosted by the Lockheed
Jan. 9, 2018
SBIRS GEO Flight-4 encapsulation completed

The Air Force's Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit Flight-4 (SBIRS GEO-4) satellite completed encapsulation today at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. This encapsulation event is a significant milestone in GEO Flight-4's launch process as it marks the
Jan. 4, 2018
SMC, Orbital ATK sign CRADA for Next Generation Launcher

The Space and Missile Systems Center and Orbital ATK have signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) as part of the company’s effort to certify its Next Generation Launcher for National Security Space (NSS) missions. This cooperative agreement facilitates data exchanges and
Dec. 15, 2017
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.
Dec. 14, 2017
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
Nov. 3, 2017
Other Transaction Agreement Awarded to Manage Newly Established Space Enterprise Consortium

The Space and Missile Systems Center awarded an Other Transaction (OT) to establish the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC), which will be managed by Advanced Technology International (ATI). The OT was awarded Nov. 2. “We have been highly focused on initiating SpEC so that we can introduce timely
Nov. 2, 2017
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
Nov. 2, 2017
Air Force Awards Contract for New Rideshare Capability on Space Launch Missions

The Space and Missile Systems Center has awarded the Long Duration Propulsive Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Secondary Payload Adapters (ESPA) (LDPE) procurement contract to Orbital Sciences Corp., Space Systems Division for $33,982,424. The LDPE contract requires an EELV-compatible
Nov. 2, 2017
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
Nov. 2, 2017
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

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