August 2023
 

Gov/Mil Special Edition
 
In This Issue: Space Force Targets Third NSSL Provider | Aerojet Rocketdyne Acquisition | Northrop Logs NASA Charge in Q2 | SSC Awards LEO Contracts | New Maxar Bus CDR | No Military Protection for Commercial Sats | Comtech Army Award 
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US Space Force Wants to Add a Third Launch Provider for NSSL Phase 3
While U.S. Space Force thus far has split National Security Space Launch (NSSL) between SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (ULA), the service plans to have one more provider……[continued]
Business
L3Harris Closes Aerojet Rocketdyne Acquisition 
L3Harris closed on its acquisition of rocket propulsion supplier Aerojet Rocketdyne on Friday, after the Federal Trade Commission did not block the move.   More than……[continued]
Business
Northrop Grumman Space Systems Boosts Sales in Q2, But Logs $36M NASA Charge 
Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems segment posted double-digit growth in the second quarter of 2023, leading the company in sales growth, while also taking a $36……[continued]
Government/Military
16 Companies Chosen for Space Systems Command LEO Communications
Under a Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite-Based Services program that may be worth $900 million, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and the U.S. Space……[continued]
Government/Military
New Maxar Satellite Bus Passes Critical Design Review
Maxar Technologies’ new satellite bus, called the Maxar 300 series, has completed its first critical design review (CDR), the company announced Monday.  Maxar is developing……[continued]
Government/Military
US Space Command Does Not Provide Blanket Protection for Commercial Satellites, If Attacked
The 133 commercial space companies that provide systems for U.S. military use do not have automatic protection for those systems from U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM),……[continued]
Government/Military
Comtech Wins $30M Contract to Support the US Army 
Fairwinds Technologies awarded Comtech a $30 million contract for its Troposcatter family of systems (FOS) to support U.S. Army tactical communications. Comtech announced the award……[continued]
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