Category Archives: Space Force

 The direct-ascent ASAT missile test ban – TTG

Posted on April 19, 2022 by TTG

WASHINGTON – Vice President Kamala Harris announced April 18 that the United States will ban direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile tests that create orbital debris. “These tests are dangerous and we will not conduct them,” Harris said in a speech at Vandenberg … Continue reading →

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NRO prefers Space X for launches

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Pat Lang

“A classified satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office was launched into space from California on Sunday. The NROL-85 satellite lifted off at 6:13 a.m. from Vandenberg Space Force Base aboard a two-stage SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. It was the … Continue reading →

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“US Space Force preparing to decommission legacy command and control system”

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Pat Lang

“By the end of this year, the Space Force hopes to have fully transitioned from its legacy space catalog system to a modernized command and control capability — a milestone years in the making. The service is in the process … Continue reading →

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A dustpan in the sky.

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Pat Lang

While there are well over 20,000 trackable pieces of space debris, what also concerns the Space Force is the number of smaller objects (such as screws or flecks of paint) that would not be able to be tracked. Industry representatives have more … Continue reading →

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Launch/atlas-v-511-ussf-8

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Pat Lang

“USSF-8 will launch two identical Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) satellites GSSAP-5 and GSSAP-6 directly to a near-geosynchronous orbit approximately 36,000 km above the equator. Data from the GSSAP will uniquely contribute to timely and accurate orbital predictions, further … Continue reading →

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“What will the US Space Force be able to do with its new GPS III variant?”

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Pat Lang

 “New GPS III Follow-on satellites — or GPS IIIF for short — will continue to improve the constellation’s accuracy and protection against jamming. GPS III satellites are already a substantial upgrade to the current constellation, providing three times greater accuracy … Continue reading →

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LCRD launched this morning

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Pat Lang

“The goal of the Laser Communications Relay Demonstration project is to prove the utility of bidirectional optical communications relay services between geosynchronous orbit and Earth. The project supports the advanced communications, navigation, and avionics exploration key focus areas. This effort … Continue reading →

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Space Force shuns the idea of war in space.

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Pat Lang

Nicolas Chaillan, who served as the first chief software officer for both the Air Force and Space Force, said China and Russia are ahead of the U.S. in the “most critical war-fighting capabilities that will make it or break it … Continue reading →

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Better than sharks with frickin laser beams – TTG

Posted on October 17, 2021 by TTG

China’s new hypersonic missile demonstrated an advanced space capability that caught US intelligence by surprise, report says Alia Shoaib, Sunday, October 17, 2021, 7:39 AM In August, China tested a hypersonic missile that orbited the Earth before speeding towards its … Continue reading →

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Space Force discussion

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Pat Lang

There are a lot of open questions about USSF. Organization, missions, titles, uniforms, installations, etc. Lets hear it all. pl

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