Millennium Space Systems

As the Space Force approaches its fifth birthday, one of its most critical mission areas is undergoing a massive facelift.

The Boeing subsidiary completed two identical satellites for NASA’s Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites (Tracers) mission.

The Space Force in 2021 selected Millennium and Raytheon, an RTX company, for the Epoch 1 program.

Millennium, a Boeing company, is building eight satellites and one ground system for the SDA.

The U.S. Space Force plans to incorporate optical crosslinks into its next wave of missile warning satellites for use in medium Earth orbit.

Kim’s appointment as Firefly CEO comes about six weeks after the company abruptly announced the departure of Bill Weber.

Under this next tranche, the agency plans to procure around 54 satellites with infrared sensors from one or more vendors.

RTX is no longer building satellites in the first phase of the U.S. Space Force’s missile-tracking satellite constellation.

The U.S. SDA awarded Millennium Space Systems a $413 million contract to build a prototype network of fire-control quality sensing satellites.

Advancements in commercial space tech helped the U.S. Space Force, Millennium Space Systems and Firefly Aerospace pull off the Victus Nox rapid launch demo.

The rocket lifted off at 10:28 p.m. EDT/7:28 p.m. local time on Sept. 14.

On its third flight, Firefly will attempt to integrate a payload and launch a rocket within 24 hr.

Space Systems Command’s Victus Nox rapid launch demonstration has entered its “hot standby phase.”

This includes both rapid launch to reconstitute satellite architectures and on-orbit servicing.

Aviation Week editors talk with the Boeing Defense, Space and Security president about his focus on regaining stability for major development programs.

Small-satellite manufacturer has been teasing its capacity for more than a year.

U.S. Space Force is attempting to launch a satellite within days of its call-up.

The U.S. Space Force will buy three additional Millennium Space Systems space vehicles for its Missile Track Custody program.