Space
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Mar- 2022 -3 March
Northrop, Ball Aerospace to Build Sensor for US Missile Warning Satellites
Northrop Grumman and Ball Aerospace will jointly develop infrared sensors for the US Space Force’s polar-orbiting missile warning satellites.
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3 March
Russia to Prioritize Making Military Satellites
Russia's space agency Roscosmos said it will be changing its program to prioritize making satellites for military purposes.
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Feb- 2022 -24 February
US Space Force Awards Northrop $341M Deep Space Radar Contract
The US Space Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $341 million contract to develop a Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability for the Space Domain Awareness mission.
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17 February
UK Seeking GPS Alternative for Military Navigation
The UK Ministry of Defence has launched an initiative exploring alternatives to Global Navigation Satellite Systems for military navigation.
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11 February
Raytheon Satellite Sensor Payload Tested for Space Survivability
Raytheon announced that its sensor payload for missile warning satellites has undergone Thermal Vacuum Testing.
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3 February
SpaceX Rocket Successfully Launches US Spy Satellite
A US intelligence agency said its newest spy satellite successfully launched into orbit atop a reusable SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
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2 February
US Reps Request $50M for Emergency Space Launch Program
A bipartisan group of 12 House members requested $50 million for the Pentagon’s “Tactically Responsive Launch Program.”
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2 February
UK to Invest $1.9 Billion in Military Space Programs
The United Kingdom has announced a plan to invest $1.9 billion in space-related military technologies over the next 10 years.
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Jan- 2022 -27 January
USAF Wants Laser Pods for Aircraft-Satellite Communications
The US Air Force has contracted Space Micro to develop a laser communications pod enabling unhindered communications between aircraft and orbital satellites.
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27 January
US Space Force Moves Ahead With Ground Tracking Project
The US Space Force will wrap up its review of a space-based sensors system to track ground targets in the spring, a top official revealed.
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