Space Force selects five firms for ‘Protected Tactical Satcom’ design contracts

Astranis spacecraft

Astranis is one of five firms selected to design PTS-G spacecraft for the U.S. Space Force Credit: Astranis

WASHINGTON The U.S. Space Force has awarded contracts to five companies to develop satellite communications concepts for a new geostationary constellation, the service announced July 28.

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Sandra Erwin writes about military space programs, policy, technology and the industry that supports this sector. She has covered the military, the Pentagon, Congress and the defense industry for nearly two decades as editor of NDIA’s National Defense…


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