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Encapsulated X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle for United States Space Force-7 mission (Courtesy of Boeing )

May 6, 2020

Next X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Scheduled to Launch

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, in partnership with the U.S. Space Force, is scheduled to launch the sixth mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-6) on May 16 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.

U.S. Army Capt. Alexander Gibson, Arapahoe County Task Force Emergency Operations Center Operations Planner, performs plans and logistics operations at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office’s emergency operations center April 8 in Centennial, Colo. Members of the Colorado National Guard volunteer to support state and local officials combat the COVID-19 pandemic by assisting state and local emergency operations centers statewide, setting up a joint operations center and preparing shelters for those without homes in the Denver area.

April 28, 2020

Army space capability contributes to National Guard’s pandemic fight

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — One might not associate an Army space capability and its developers as a key asset supporting the National Guard’s nationwide fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, but that is exactly what is occurring right now. This capability has a distinctive name, too: DAART.

U.S. Army Col. Richard L. Zellmann recognizes the importance of the space domain and the need for Army representation in joint space operations. He is currently serving as the deputy chief of staff for U.S. Space Command's Strategy, Plans and Policy Directorate, and was recently confirmed by the U.S. Senate for promotion to brigadier general.

April 28, 2020

Senior Army space officer to receive first star

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — The confirmation of a senior U.S. Army space operations officer for promotion to brigadier general by the U.S. Senate on March 20 is significant to the future of Army space forces.

Lockheed Martin GPS III (SV 01-10) Satellite

April 27, 2020

GPS celebrates 25th year of operation

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Global Positioning System, better known as GPS, marks its 25th year of operation April 27, 2020.

SBIRS GEO-5 Vacuum Testing

April 24, 2020

SBIRS GEO-5 Space Vehicle Enters Critical Thermal Vacuum Testing

LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The Space and Missile Systems Center’s next Space Based Infrared System satellite reached a major milestone on its the road to launch when Thermal Vacuum testing began on April 16 at Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Sunnyvale, Calif\. SBIRS uses infrared surveillance to provide missile warning for national defense. The system consists of a constellation of satellites in both Geosynchronous Earth Orbit and Highly Elliptical Orbit. The newest SBIRS satellites, GEO-5 and GEO-6, are based upon Lockheed Martin Space’s modernized LM 2100 spacecraft – an update that improves overall system resiliency to provide mission assurance to the warfighter.