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Feb. 10, 2016
SMC and mission partners celebrate successful launch of Delta IV with NROL-45 spacecraft

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Medium+ (5,2) rocket successfully delivered a satellite to orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office early Wednesday after lifting off from Space Launch Complex-6 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, located on California's Central Coast. The mission's emblem on the
Feb. 9, 2016
SMC Mission of the Month - GP Directorate "Warrior of the Week" #2: Capt Aurelio "Izzy" Irizarry

"Warrior of the Week" is part of the SMC Mission of the Month campaign to recognize and spotlight the men, women and team members from the Space and Missile Systems Center's directorates for their efforts on building the future of military space.Warrior of the Week: Capt. Aurelio "Izzy"
Feb. 5, 2016
Air Force, mission partners successfully launches GPS IIF-12 satellite

The U.S. Air Force and its mission partners successfully launched the 12th Boeing-built Global Positioning System GPS IIF satellite aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. at 8:38 a.m. EST (5:38
Feb. 4, 2016
GPS tracking Super Bowl 50

Whether you're cheering for the Denver Broncos or the Carolina Panthers - or just waiting to see the new TV commercials - the constellation of satellites known as the Global Positioning System will be there. The program that originated with the heritage organizations known today as the Space and
Feb. 3, 2016
Air Force ready to launch final GPS IIF-series satellite

The U.S. Air Force and its mission partners are set to launch the 12th and final Boeing-built Global Positioning System GPS IIF satellite aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle.Liftoff is scheduled for Feb. 5 from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral Air
Feb. 3, 2016
SMC Mission of the Month - GP Directorate "Warrior of the Week" #1: Mr. Chad Bise

"Warrior of the Week" is part of the SMC Mission of the Month campaign to recognize and spotlight the men, women and team members from the Space and Missile Systems Center's directorates for their efforts on building the future of military space.Name: Chad BiseDirectorate: Global Positioning
Feb. 1, 2016
SMC kicks off 'Mission of the Month'

The Space and Missile Systems Center, with the support of SMC's Public Affairs office, is putting together a "Mission of the Month" initiative where SMC will highlight and showcase one of its directorates for an entire month through a multimedia effort.SMC Mission of the Month will highlight not
Jan. 27, 2016
AF Releases Final Booster Propulsion Technology Maturation BAA Award

The Space and Missile Systems Center released the tenth and final award notice on Jan. 27 under the Booster Propulsion Technology Maturation Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) solicitation supporting technology maturation and risk reduction for rocket propulsion system development. The Air Force's
Jan. 26, 2016
Newest Air Force Reservist sworn in by SMC commander

On a sunny January afternoon, Jennie Ines was standing outside the Gordon Conference Center, waiting patiently for someone to exit. Specifically, she was waiting for Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves, commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center and Air Force program executive officer for space, to ask
Jan. 22, 2016
SpaceX Falcon 9 Upgrade certified for National Security Space launches

Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves, Space and Missile Systems Center commander and Air Force program executive officer for space, updated the certified baseline configuration of SpaceX's Falcon 9 Launch System to Falcon 9 Upgrade, for use in National Security Space (NSS) missions. The baseline configuration

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