Space – Page 31 – The Defense Post

Jan- 2023 -

3 January

Airbus high resolution military observation satellite.

Alie Peter Neil Galeon

Poland Orders Two Military Observation Satellites From Airbus

The Polish government has signed a five-year deal with France to purchase two Airbus military observation satellites.

Dec- 2022 -

22 December

Artist’s rendering of the US Air Force Research Laboratory Cislunar Highway Patrol System

Rojoef Manuel

Pacific Defense to Provide USAF With Space Situational Awareness Sensor

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded Pacific Defense a contract to deliver a sensor for space situational awareness missions.

14 December

Inder Singh Bisht

US Space Force Launches Korean Unit Amid North’s Growing Threats

The US Space Force launched its South Korean unit on Wednesday to better counter the North’s growing nuclear and missile threat.

Nov- 2022 -

17 November

US Army soldier demonstrates Warfighter Information Network-Tactical Increment 2 and mission command

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing Showcases Latest Autonomous Anti-Jam Technology for US Space Force

Boeing has demonstrated hardware-software integration on the US Space Force’s protected tactical satellite communication prototype.

Oct- 2022 -

28 October

Geosynchronous Earth Orbit Wide Field of View Testbed. Photo: US Space Force/Millennium Space Systems, Inc.

Rojoef Manuel

US Space Force Trials Missile Sensor in Orbit

The US Space Force’s Wide Field of View Geosynchronous Earth Orbit testbed has successfully received its sensor's “first light” data.

19 October

Rojoef Manuel

Luxembourg, Virgin Orbit Ink Letter of Intent for Mobile Spaceport Development

Luxembourg and Virgin Orbit intent to develop responsive space capabilities, including mobile launch infrastructures available for NATO partners and neighboring European countries.

4 October

Rojoef Manuel

US, Australia Announce Operational Capability of Space Surveillance Telescope

The US Space Force and the Australian Department of Defence have announced the initial operational capability of the Space Surveillance Telescope.

4 October

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Secures Launch Service Task Order From US Space Force

The US Space Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $29.9 million task order for the Space Test Program launch service.

Sep- 2022 -

29 September

Air Force Research Laboratory’s 3.6-meter, 75-ton Advanced Electro-Optical System (AEOS) telescope

Rojoef Manuel

DoD’s Largest Telescope Receives Mirror Recoat

The US Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing site has completed coating the primary lens of the US Department of Defense’s largest reflector telescope.

13 September