#ussf — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #ussf, aggregated by home.social.
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Anti-jam GEO satellite to support U.S. Space Force communications
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"Viasat selected Rocket Lab to build the satellite bus for a small geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) satellite supporting the U.S. Space Force Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global (PTS-G) program, the company announced in a statement."18.8.2026
#GEO #PTSH #Raumfahrt #Rocketlab #satcom #Satellliten #Satellitenkommunikation #SpaceFlight #USA #USSF #Viasat
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"Meadowlands" sounds so peaceful and mellow - yet, it's a nasty electromagnetic blaster recently procured by the U.S. SpaceForce.
These systems are becoming a core capability for the U.S. Space Force to execute electromagnetic warfare where they can blast adversary satellites with beams of electromagnetic radiation (radio frequencies, microwaves) to disrupt their signals without physically damaging them. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/satellites/the-us-space-force-just-got-a-new-electromagnetic-weapon-to-jam-adversary-satellites #USSF #DoD #MeadowLands #ElectroMagnetic #Space #Satellites #Electromagnetic_Radiation #OrbitalWarfare #Satellite_Jamming #Electronic_Warfare #Microwaves #RadioFrequencies
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Weekend Reading from TechAptitude!
One of our most popular posts - LASERS in SPACE! :-)
U.S. Space Force is deploying space based optical/laser communications as the primary network/data transport layer for its Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA).
Check out the details here: https://techaptitude.substack.com/p/us-space-forces-laser-mesh-network #Space #DoD #PWSA #Lasers #OpticalNetworks #Communications #USSpaceForce #USSF #LasersinSpace #TechAptitude
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This raises more questions that answers..... gotta see this work to believe it!
Offshore Launch Platform "Gateway" - a purpose-built semi-submersible drone ship from vendor SeaGate, will launch Firefly’s Alpha rocket, a two-stage, liquid-fueled small-lift vehicle offshore.
Claims it will leverage Seagate’s maritime logistics to transport and stage the LIQUID FUELED Alpha rocket entirely offshore >>> really ???? https://satnews.com/2026/05/04/lockheed-martin-firefly-and-seagate-partner-for-sea-based-national-security-launch/ #Space #Seagate #Firefly #RocketLaunch #LockheedMartin #DoD #Satellite #SpaceCraft #Rocket #USSF #SpaceForce
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GPS News!
DoD punts project to build the next generation Operational Control System (called OCX) for the GPS satellite system. https://aviationweek.com/space/satellites/us-space-force-cancels-long-troubled-gps-ground-system
10th and final GPS-3 satellite launches. These are the latest upgrades to the Global Positioning System to improve accuracy, stronger anti-jamming capability. https://spacenews.com/falcon-9-launches-final-gps-3-satellite-into-orbit-for-u-s-space-force/
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Heads up! Satellite incoming!
Originally predicted to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere in 2034, the U.S. Space Force (USSF) confirmed that the Van Allen Probe A spacecraft re-entered the atmosphere over the eastern Pacific Ocean region at 6:37 am. EDT on Wed, Mar 11.
NASA expected most of the spacecraft to burn up as it traveled through the atmosphere, but some components may have survived re-entry.
Scientists confirmed the sun had reached its solar maximum, triggering intense space weather events which increased atmospheric drag on the spacecraft beyond initial estimates, resulting in the early re-entry. https://www.nasa.gov/missions/van-allen-probes/nasa-van-allen-probe-a-to-re-enter-atmosphere/ #NASA #USSF #VanAllenProbe #Space #SpaceCraft #Re-Entry #Satellite #EarthOrbit #Sun #spaceWeather #Atmosphere
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SpaceX burrows in deeper with new contract with the US Space Force (USSF).
USSF has confirmed its partnership with SpaceX to deploy a new dedicated military satellite communications architecture “MILNET".
MILNET is designed to operate as a high-capacity “backbone” layer and will ultilize 480 satellites designed to provide high-bandwidth, resilient communications.
The USSF expects the first batch of dedicated MILNET satellites to begin deployment in mid-2026 with operating capability projected for late 2027. https://news.satnews.com/2025/12/29/u-s-space-force-and-spacex-partner-to-develop-480-satellite-milnet-constellation/ #Space #SpaceX #USSF #SpaceForce #USGov #Military #Milnet #Satellite
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"NORAD continues decades-long tradition of tracking Santa’s trip around the world" by @AssociatedPress - North American Aerospace Defense Command NORAD🇺🇸🇨🇦 posted annual info on public tracking data for Santa Claus' Christmas Eve flight. Plus history of how this tradition started 70 years ago with children wanting to call Santa mistakenly directed to NORAD - they went along with it as a public service. https://apnews.com/article/norad-santa-christmas-reindeer-48eab629fb348f38455d14de61031db6 #USSF #military #aviation #space #avgeek #spacegeek #xmas #holidays
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Hey all, Daniel Suguwa here! Today's my 60th live stream, let's watch Rocket Lab's Electron rocket - USSF & NASA's STP-S30 DiskSat mission right here! :ablobcatheart:
Stream link: https://youtu.be/mffhd0gXoS0
#rocketlab #electronrocket #ussf #nasa #stps30 #disksat #dontbesuchasquare #danielsuguwa #indievtuber #sarawakvtuber #borneovtuber
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"Snakes, Sharks, and Ghosts: Space Force Reveals Themes for Naming Platforms" by Air & Space Forces Magazine - US Space Force announced naming themes for various types of space systems:
Orbital warfare: Norse pantheon
Cyber warfare: Mythological creatures
Satellite communications: Constellations
Space domain awareness: Ghosts
Electromagnetic warfare: Snakes
Missile warning: Sentinels
Navigation warfare: Sharks
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/snakes-sharks-ghosts-space-force-names-themes-platforms/ #USSF #military #space #tech -
"Space Force Weighs Range Upgrades to Support Reusable Rockets" by Air & Space Forces Magazine - Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg launch ranges are seeing many times more rocket launches than they did 10 years ago, and traffic challenges as roads are frequently closed to tow recovered boosters from wharves to refurbishment facilities. It's the problem all the site users wanted to have. Now USSF has to expand facilities to keep things moving. https://www.airandspaceforces.com/space-force-range-upgrades-rocket-reuse/ #USSF #NewSpace #rocketry #space
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Hey all, Daniel Suguwa here! Today's my 36th live stream, let's watch SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket - Tranche 1 Transport Layer C (T1TL-C) launch mission right here! :ablobcatheart:
Stream link: https://youtu.be/FiSu8yELyw4
#danielsuguwa #sarawakvtuber #borneovtuber #livestream #spacex #ussf #sda #tranche1 #t1tlc
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"Space Force Launch to Send X-37 Back into Orbit" by Air & Space Forces Magazine (Fediverse presence not found #FPNF - if you know them, invite them) - #X37 uncrewed military spaceplane scheduled to launch 23:50 EDT on a #SpaceX #Falcon9 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. X-37 space flights usually last 1-2 years and then re-enter to runway landing at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. https://www.airandspaceforces.com/watch-space-force-launch-x-37/ #USSF #military #space #aviation #avgeek
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"USSF-106: Vulcan ready for its first U.S. national security launch" by United Launch Alliance ULA (Fediverse presence not found #FPNF: if you know them, invite them) - 3rd flight of ULA Vulcan-Centaur rocket is first to qualify to fly a national security payload for US Space Force #USSF. The payload could be anything from a spy satellite to military communications, the stuff they won't talk about in public. Launch TBD in August. https://blog.ulalaunch.com/blog/ussf-106-vulcan-ready-for-its-first-u.s.-national-security-launch #USSF106 #ULA #military #space #spacegeek
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#space #military #USSF #defence
House appropriators unveil defense bill, boost Space Force fundinghttps://spacenews.com/house-appropriators-unveil-defense-bill-boost-space-force-funding/
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"This Space Force Astronaut Wants to See More Troops in Orbit" by Air & Space Forces Magazine - Space Force is a new branch of the US #military. #USSF mostly operates launch sites and controls satellites such as GPS. Only 2 of its officers have been in space, transferring in from US Air Force as #NASA astronauts. Col Nick Hague wants more to get that training. https://www.airandspaceforces.com/this-space-force-astronaut-wants-to-see-more-troops-in-orbit/ #space
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This is exciting! Withdrawing from NATO is Lauren Boebert's chance to have hundreds of thousands of men pull out at the same time. Yada yada, Beetlejuice handy-j joke, something something Kid Rock. #laurenboebert #maga #boebert #nato #usaf #usmc #usnavy #usa #usarmy #ussf #uscg #usmilitary #uspoli
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"X-37B Spaceplane Showed New Techniques in Latest Flight" by Air & Space Forces Magazine (#FPNF Fediverse presence not found - if you know them, invite them) - #Boeing #X37B uncrewed #military spaceplane returned from 435 days on orbit to land at Vandenberg in California. This flight demonstrated orbital aerobraking capability. At less than half the previous mission's length, it was the first time a flight was not longer than previous ones. https://www.airandspaceforces.com/x-37b-spaceplane-showed-new-techniques-in-latest-flight/ #USSF #space #aviation #avgeek
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Trump orders $50 billion cut from 2026 defense budget, shields ‘Iron Dome’ initiative
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Report: Space Force strategy, resources insufficient to counter China
https://spacenews.com/report-space-force-strategy-resources-insufficient-to-counter-china/
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The Crucible: VSFB’s Newest Innovation Hub 🚀
##VSFB #AATS #NorwegianArmedForces #NowegianArmedForces #USAF #USSF #collaboration #future
⏩ 4 new pictures from U.S. Space Force/Command (DVIDS) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=4&user=OptimusPrimeBot&ilshowall=1&offset=20241123111701
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Under Secretary of the Air Force visits Space Systems Command 🇺🇸🚀
##VSFB #310thSpaceWing #Airmen #Guardians #SSC #USAF #USECAF #USSF
⏩ 7 new pictures from U.S. Space Force/Command (DVIDS) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=7&user=OptimusPrimeBot&ilshowall=1&offset=20241120111643
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"Astranis to develop resilient GPS satellites for USSF " by GPS World - Initial contract from Space Force for concept development, planned to lead to 8 satellites for launch in 2028 to aid resilience to jamming for #GPS🇺🇸 signals https://www.gpsworld.com/astranis-to-develop-resilient-gps-satellites-for-ussf/ #USSF #GNSS #space
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STARCOM hosts inaugural Partnership Days to advance Guardian education 🇺🇸
#Delta13 #PartnershipDays #STARCOM #USSF
⏩ 6 new pictures from U.S. Space Force/Command (DVIDS) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=6&user=OptimusPrimeBot&ilshowall=1&offset=20241108111640
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Canada Taps into MUOS (Mobile User Objective System) Satellite System in Collaborative Effort with Space Systems Command 🇺🇸
#Canada #FMS #FVEY #MUOS #PartnertoWin #USSF
▶️ 1 new picture from U.S. Space Force/Command (DVIDS) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Canada_Taps_into_MUOS_%28Mobile_User_Objective_System%29_Satellite_System_in_Collaborative_Effort_with_Space_Systems_Command_%288715066%29.jpg
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Buckley Pharmacy: Your Prescription for Efficiency and Satisfaction 🇺🇸
#Buckley #PharmacyTech #PharmacyWeek #SpaceForce #USSF #communitycenter #medicine #pharmacy
⏩ 14 new pictures from U.S. Space Force/Command (DVIDS) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=14&user=OptimusPrimeBot&ilshowall=1&offset=20241029111946
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@angry_astro 🇺🇸🧑🚀🇬🇧 #USSF Space Force will certify #VulcanRocket! 🖖🚀
Is @ULALaunch getting special treatment?
Ep 10-23-2024
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Space Systems Command releases Command Plan outlining organizational priorities 🇺🇸
▶️ 1 new picture from U.S. Space Force/Command (DVIDS) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Space_Systems_Command_releases_Command_Plan_outlining_organizational_priorities_%288712785%29.jpg
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Hacker Advertises “Top Secret US Space Force Military Technology Archive” https://hackread.com/hacker-advertise-secret-us-space-force-military-tech-archive/ #Cybersecurity #CyberAttack #databreach #Security #Military #USSF #USA