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Theresa Hitchens on May 04, 2021 at 3:39 PM
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WASHINGTON: DoD and Congress must push harder to reform space acquisition or the new Space Force may well fall back into the tired and ever more risky old and slow ways, says a new report by the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC).
Mike Rogers, former Republican chair of the powerful House Intelligence Committee (HPSCI), said today the “overwhelming” instinct within the DoD acquisition community is “to take what they know and plop it over” to the Space Force.
How US Could Outpace Arch-Rival Russia In Ballistic Missile Early Warning System
April 10, 2021
The US Space Force (USSF) is likely to launch its fifth ballistic missile early-warning satellite next month. Arch-rival Russia had launched its fourth satellite with similar capability last year.
The geosynchronous satellite, part of the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS), has recently been delivered to the USSF base in Florida.
By orbiting the Earth in highly elliptical rounds and communicating with stationary ground systems, the SBIRS satellites provide 24/7 infrared surveillance of missile activity throughout the world.
The US military claims SBIRS has proved its mettle in the wake of a series of missile attacks by Iran on the US and allied forces in Iraq in January 2020. According to the US Space Force, SBRIRS apparently saved lives by providing a vital warning against more attacks.
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L3Harris sees opportunities in Pentagon’s growing responsive space business 4 days ago L3Harris is building a prototype satellite for the Missile Defense Agency s Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor, which will work with the Space Development Agency s tracking layer satellites to trace hypersonic weapons. (L3Harris) WASHINGTON As the Department of Defense puts more resources into responsive space architectures, L3Harris feels well positioned to compete for and win space system contracts. The concept of responsive space architectures differentiates itself from the exquisite satellite systems DoD has traditionally invested in. “The current space architecture is largely based on high performance or exquisite systems. These systems are costly and take a decade or more to develop and put into service,” said President of Space and Airborne Systems Ed Zoiss during a March 10 investors briefing.