Militarización del Espacio

[Tercio norte]

yo estoy convencido de que si se lía gorda, digamos con China, entre ataques directos a las orbitas bajas, que dejaría la orbita inútil, ciberataques, láseres o lo que sea el tema satélites iba a quedar como en la IIWW.

[ruso]

Si se lía gorda la basura espacial va a ser lo de menos, aparte que supongo que las órbitas bajas serían las que menos tardarían en limpiarse, ¿no?

[Tercio norte]

Si se lía gorda la basura espacial va a ser lo de menos, aparte que supongo que las órbitas bajas serían las que menos tardarían en limpiarse, ¿no?

pues depende, si se dispara a los satélites y los revientas, los pedazos salen para todos lados, hacia abajo y también hacia arriba, otros se tiraran un tiempo dando vueltas en al orbita +/- estable....

Y no me meto en si algunos de los satélites en orbitas medias y altas han subido con algún tipo de proyectil (cinético o explosivo), láser, o vete a saber que....

[Kique]

La lógica de la Estrategia Espacial contemporánea

https://thepoliticalroom.com/untitled-13/

[champi]

Hypergiant trabaja con EEUU en la "Chameleon Constellation", una constelación de satélites reprogramables de órbita baja: https://www.c4isrnet.com/battlefield-te ... alflow+DFN

Nathan Strout

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“The full expression of this relationship could absolutely become part of the Space Force platform, and we are keeping that in mind as we architect the constellation with support from the USAF and [Space Force],” he said. “As far as what’s next, we are currently discussing a Low Earth Orbit Test Range as one of the initial applications of the Chameleon Constellation.

“Our adversaries are developing ways to disrupt, deny, degrade, and destroy on-orbit assets. The LEO Test Range will be used to train operators to create strategies to protect against kinetic kill vehicle capabilities, electronic warfare, ground and/or spacecraft computer intrusions, and lasers/optical attacks,” he. said.

Lamm also further teased experimental imaging capabilities.

“We’re also currently working on an experimental imaging technology that could revolutionize and augment our existing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities,” he said. “We are still in the early experimentation phases and do not market the capability until we know it works 100% but it is something we have been devoting substantial resources towards. As this technology matures we plan on putting up a constellation as quickly as possible.”
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[champi]

Contrato relacionado con los satélites de comunicaciones AEHF para la USAF (30/07/2020): https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Contra ... e/2294813/

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Lockheed Martin Corp., Sunnyvale, California, has been awarded an $8,093,513 fixed-price-incentive-firm modification (P00095) to contract FA8808-12-C-0010 for the delivery of two Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) space vehicles. The contract modification is to modify the On-Orbit Test Process of Space Vehicle 6 under the basic contract. Work will be performed in Sunnyvale, California, and is expected to be completed by December 2020. Fiscal 2018 and 2019 Space procurement funds in the amount of $8,093,513 are being obligated at the time of award. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $2,074,959,632. The Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
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[champi]

Más contratos de EEUU (7/8/2020): https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Contra ... e/2305454/

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AIR FORCE

United Launch Services LLC, Centennial, Colorado, has been awarded task orders for $337,000,000 for the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 2 contract. The NSSL Phase 2 contract is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery requirements contract for launch service procurements supporting launches planned between fiscal 2022 through fiscal 2027. This launch service contract includes early integration studies, launch service support, fleet surveillance, launch vehicle production, mission integration, mission launch operations, mission assurance, spaceflight worthiness, and mission unique activities for each mission. Work will be performed in Centennial, Colorado; Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida; and Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, and is expected to be completed March 2028. Future launch services and launch service support will be placed annually on subsequent task orders, and will be publically announced upon issuance. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition, and four offers were received. Fiscal 2020 space procurement funds in the amount of $337,000,000 will be obligated in the first order year for launch service and launch service support task orders to United Launch Services. Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity (FA8811-20-D-0001).

Space Exploration Technologies Corp., Hawthorne, California, has been awarded task orders for $316,000,000 for the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 2 contract. The NSSL Phase 2 contract is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery requirements contract for launch service procurements supporting launches planned between fiscal 2022 through fiscal 2027. This launch service contract includes early integration studies, launch service support, fleet surveillance, launch vehicle production, mission integration, mission launch operations, mission assurance, spaceflight worthiness, and mission unique activities for each mission. Work will be performed in Hawthorne, California; Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida; and Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, and is expected to be completed March 2028. Future launch services and launch service support will be placed annually on subsequent task orders, and will be publically announced upon issuance. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition, and four offers were received. Fiscal 2020 space procurement funds in the amount of $316,000,000 will be obligated in the first order year for launch service and launch service support task orders to Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity (FA2211-20-D-0002).
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[champi]

La US Space Force publica su doctrina: https://www.airforcemag.com/app/uploads ... g-2020.pdf

[champi]

Yahsat (EAU) firma con Airbus un contrato para construír su próximo satélite de comunicacione, el Thuraya 4-NGS: https://www.defense-aerospace.com/artic ... tcoms.html

Será de aplicación dual (militar/civil), operará en banda L y estará operativo en 2024.

[Kique]

"Turquía está preparada para lanzar las primeras pruebas espaciales de su tecnología de motor de cohete de propulsante líquido, anunció el domingo el presidente Recep Tayyip Erdogan como parte del último movimiento en la campaña del país por la autosuficiencia".
https://www.dailysabah.com/business/def ... technology

[Kique]

Estados Unidos confirma que China ha lanzado lo que podría ser su versión del avión espacial X-37B.


https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/3 ... spaceplane

[Kique]

Primera misión de la misteriosa nave reutilizable china

https://danielmarin.naukas.com/2020/09/ ... ble-china/

[Kique]

Segundo lanzamiento de un Larga Marcha CZ-11H desde el océano con 9 satélites. En esta ocasión se usó el barco Debo 3 como plataforma, en vez de la barcaza Tairui.

Video: https://twitter.com/Eurekablog/status/1 ... 01345?s=20

[champi]

Un par de contratos de EEUU para satélites de comunicaciones y mantenimiento (16/9/2020): https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Contra ... e/2350212/

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AIR FORCE

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, Redondo Beach, California, has been awarded a $298,044,362 firm-fixed-price Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications contract. This contract provides a payload to develop hardware and software. Work will be performed in Redondo Beach, California, and is expected to be completed May 2025. This is a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2020 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $31,190,000 are being obligated at the time of award. The Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity (FA8808-20-C-0049).

L3Harris Technologies Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado, has been awarded a $13,534,278, fixed-price incentive firm modification (P00008) to contract FA8823-20-C-0004 for system sustainment services Option Year 1. This modification updates and revises the maintenance of space situational awareness integrated capabilities sustainment performance work statement requirements for the current option year. Work will be performed in Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Dahlgren, Virginia, and is expected to be completed Jan. 31, 2021. Fiscal 2020 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $21,165,500 are being obligated at the time of award. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $98,994,351. The Space and Missile Systems Center, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the contracting activity.
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[Kique]

Entrevista: Por qué lanzar satélites desde un MiG 29

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/entrev ... un-mig-29/