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RAIDRS space control facility under construction at PetePeterson AFB CO (SPX) Feb 01, 2012 The next step in establishing full Rapid Attack, Identification, Detection and Reporting System capabilities is underway at Peterson Air Force Base. The 16th Space Control Squadron and 380th Space Control Squadron, a Reserve Associate Unit, formally broke ground near the east gate Jan. 17 for the new RAIDRS space control facility. "This has been an incredible feat, especially when you consider the very challenging fiscal and manpower age in which we live," said Col. Chris Crawford, 21st Space Wing ... read more |
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 Soyuz rocket lifts off with military satellite payload A Soyuz rocket lifted off on Friday from Europe's space base in French Guiana, placing into orbit six low-orbit satellites with military or joint military-industrial use. ... more | .. |
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 Secure World Foundation Supports Launch of Space Security Index in Europe Secure World Foundation and the Mission of Canada to the European Union partnered to organize the 2011 Space Security Index Launch in Europe. The event was held November 3 in Brussels, Belgium, and ... more | .. |
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 Vandenberg welcomes new command chief Team Vandenberg welcomed the 30th Space Wing's new command chief master sergeant here in mid-September. Chief Master Sgt. Suzanne Talbert, a Syracuse, N.Y., native, joined Team V after spendin ... more | .. |
China underlines importance of safeguarding peaceful use of outer space China on Monday underlined the importance of safeguarding the peaceful use of outer space and preventing the weaponization of and an arms race in outer space, saying that "the outer space is the com ... more | .. |
 LockMart Completes End-To-End System Test Of First MUOS Satellite The first Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) military communications satellite built by Lockheed Martin for the U.S. Navy has successfully completed a major end-to-end system test, validating satel ... more | .. |
 Israel spy satellite to double precision: TV Israel is to launch a spy satellite which will double the resolution of its images, keeping a close watch on Iran, Channel 10 television reported on Wednesday. ... more |
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 Make outer space safe for all Gregory L. Schulte, US deputy assistant secretary of defense for space policy, recently told reporters that the United States has proposed to establish regular dialogue with China in an effort to cr ... more | .. |
 Schriever NOPS ranks as AFSPC best space ops squadron People familiar with Schriever Air Force Base have grown accustomed to hearing the "SOPS" acronym. The 50th Space Wing has plenty of them: one through four, 21, 22 and 23 SOPS. They're all space ope ... more | .. |
 STSS Demonstrator Satellites Track Short-Range, Air-Launched Rocket The Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) demonstration satellites successfully acquired and tracked a short-range, air-launched target (SRALT) July 8 in a test that showed their ability to ... more |
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