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  • Fifth Wideband Global SATCOM Satellite Launched

    The U.S. Air Force's  fifth Wideband Global SATCOM spacecraft (WGS-5) was successfully launched on a  United Launch Alliance Delta IV launch vehicle at Cape Canaveral Air Force  Station, Fla., on May 24, the first step in its journey to expand satellite  communications services to the

  • Rescue Airmen support GPS satellite rocket launch

    Reserve Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., supported the successful launch of an Atlas V rocket May 15 at 5:38 p.m. EDT from Space Complex 41.The rocket launched with the first GPS satellite since 1985. The satellite will provide precision navigation and timing to U.S.

  • Fifth WGS Satellite Set to Launch

    The Air Force has scheduled the launch of a WGS satellite aboard a Delta IV launch vehicle on May 23 from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. This is the fifth launch for the WGS constellation and the third WGS launch on the Delta IV launch vehicle. The WGS-5 satellite

  • WGS-6 Satellite Shipment Postures Air Force for Launch

    The U.S. Air Force's sixth Wideband Global Satellite communication spacecraft arrived at the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., today. The shipment of WGS-6 marks an important milestone for the spacecraft and launch campaign. Following arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility,

  • SMC Acquisition and Financial Support Contracts Awarded

    U.S. Air Force Space Command's Space and Missile Systems Center awarded two Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity contracts for SMC Acquisition and Financial Support, May 13.BTAS Inc., headquartered in Beavercreek, Ohio, and MCR Federal, LLC., headquartered in McLean, Va., were each awarded IDIQ

  • LR Team Wins AF Safety Award

    SMC's Launch and Range Systems Safety Team is this year's winner of the Air Force Chief of Safety Space Safety Award. The team was one of two Air Force Space Command-level winners to take the top spot at the Air Force-level. The other team being the Air Force Network Integration Center at Scott AFB

  • ORS Now Aligned Under SMC

    Lieutenant General Ellen Pawlikowski, Space and Missile Systems Center commander, welcomed Col. John Anttonen, the new director of the Operationally Responsive Space Office, at the Assumption of Command via video teleconference, March 8. Located at Kirtland AFB, N.M., the ORS Office is now aligned

  • SMC Director Inducted into Space Operations Hall of Fame

    Dave Madden, director of SMC's Military Satellite Communications Systems Directorate was inducted into the Space Operations Hall of Fame on Nov. 3 in recognition of his leadership in the area of space operations during both his military and civilian careers.One of the many outstanding

  • USAF's WGS Satellite Supports Relief Efforts in Japan

    The Wideband Global SATCOM system's unique dual-band and crossbanding capabilities are proving to be critical in the ongoing earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan. Intended for use with military operations, WGS is now using its one-of-a-kind capability to communicate across the frequency

  • Team MCSW Trains, Completes Half Marathon

    Twenty-two MILSATCOM wingmen, joined by 12,000 other runners and walkers, hit the streets of LA for the inaugural Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon, Oct. 24. Team MCSW was a true total force with active duty, reserve, civilian, contractor and family participants. Eight MCSW runners crossed the

 

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