Government · United States
Space Systems Command
HQ Los Angeles Air Force Base, United StatesFounded 2021
U.S. Space Force field command responsible for acquiring space systems.
- Part ofU.S. Space Force
Awards issued16 · $103M obligated · up to $7.00B ceiling
| Announced | Award | Recipients | Type | Program | Obligated | Ceiling | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Ground-based radar digitization OTApress:scitec:2026-08-11:radar-digitization | SciTec | OTA | — | — | Up to $93.7M | Confirmed |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Enterprise Space Terminal hosted-payload demonstrationFA881926CB009 | K2 Space | Contract | — | $22.9M | $22.9M | Confirmed |
| Jul 27, 2026 | ESS ground segment mission planning prototype (phase 3)press:sphinx-defense:2026-07-27 | Sphinx Defense | Contract | — | — | Up to $287M | Reported |
| Jul 8, 2026 | NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 initial capabilities assessment task orderpress:impulse-space:2026-07-08:nssl-lane1-task-order | Impulse Space | Task order | — | — | Up to $5.0M | Confirmed |
| Jul 8, 2026 | NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 IDIQ on-ramp for HeliosFA881126DB001 | Impulse Space | IDIQ | — | Undisclosed | — | Confirmed |
| May 29, 2026 | Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator (SB-AMTI) initial constellationpress:spacex:2026-05-29:sb-amti | SpaceX | OTA | — | — | Up to $4.16B | Confirmed |
| May 15, 2026 | Enhanced Protected Tactical SATCOM Prototype (Enhanced PTS-P)press:northrop-grumman:2026-05-15 | Northrop Grumman | Contract | — | — | Up to $398M | Confirmed |
| Oct 8, 2025 | SBIR Phase III OTA for three prototype weather/EO-IR satellitespress:muon-space:2025-10-08:sbir-iii-ota | Muon Space | SBIR Phase III | — | — | Up to $44.6M | Confirmed |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Mission Manifest Office project management platform (five-year)press:integrate:2025-06-11:ssc-mmo | Integrate | Contract | — | — | Up to $25.0M | Reported |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Multiple space vehicles for two orbital regimesFA880925CB005 | Apex | Contract | — | $22.0M | $45.9M | Confirmed |
| Oct 2, 2024 | VICTUS SURGO and VICTUS SALO SBIR Phase III contractFA880925CB001 | Impulse Space | SBIR Phase III | — | $28.3M | $35.0M | Confirmed |
| Sep 10, 2024 | meshONE-Terrestrial follow-on production (expanded ground data transport)press:sev1tech:2024-09-10:meshone-t-follow-on | Sev1Tech | Contract | — | — | Up to $188M | Reported |
| Apr 11, 2024 | VICTUS HAZE: Jackal tactically responsive space developmentFA88192490002 | True Anomaly | OTA | — | $30.0M | $60.0M | Confirmed |
| — | Resilient Missile Warning/Tracking MEO Epoch 2 satellites (10 space vehicles)press:bae-systems:2025-05-29:mwt-epoch-2 | BAE Systems | OTA | — | — | Up to $1.20B | Reported |
| — | MEO missile warning/tracking Epoch 1 second plane (six satellites)press:millennium-space-systems:2024-10:mwt-epoch-1-plane-2 | Millennium Space Systems | OTA | — | — | Up to $386M | Reported |
| — | meshONE-Terrestrial prototype (SpEC OTA)press:sev1tech:2021:meshone-t-prototype | Sev1Tech | OTA | — | — | Up to $46.5M | Reported |
- Up to $93.7MCeiling
- $22.9MObligated · up to $22.9M ceiling
- Up to $287MCeiling
- NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 initial capabilities assessment task orderJul 8, 2026 · Task orderConfirmedUp to $5.0MCeiling
- Undisclosed
- Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator (SB-AMTI) initial constellationMay 29, 2026 · OTAConfirmedUp to $4.16BCeiling
- Enhanced Protected Tactical SATCOM Prototype (Enhanced PTS-P)May 15, 2026 · ContractConfirmedUp to $398MCeiling
- SBIR Phase III OTA for three prototype weather/EO-IR satellitesOct 8, 2025 · SBIR Phase IIIConfirmedUp to $44.6MCeiling
- Up to $25.0MCeiling
- $22.0MObligated · up to $45.9M ceiling
- VICTUS SURGO and VICTUS SALO SBIR Phase III contractOct 2, 2024 · SBIR Phase IIIConfirmed$28.3MObligated · up to $35.0M ceiling
- meshONE-Terrestrial follow-on production (expanded ground data transport)Sep 10, 2024 · ContractUp to $188MCeiling
- $30.0MObligated · up to $60.0M ceiling
- Resilient Missile Warning/Tracking MEO Epoch 2 satellites (10 space vehicles)Undated · OTAUp to $1.20BCeiling
- MEO missile warning/tracking Epoch 1 second plane (six satellites)Undated · OTAUp to $386MCeiling
- Up to $46.5MCeiling
Obligated is what has been committed so far; ceiling is the most the award can reach. Joint values cover all recipients and are excluded from this company’s money totals.
Supply chain1 supplier
Suppliers1
| Supplier | Supplies | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starfish Space | — | Second Otter acquired under APFIT award, delivery scheduled2028. | Reported |
- Second Otter acquired under APFIT award, delivery scheduled2028.
Sep 26, 2026NewsU.S. Space Force Schedules 2027 On-Orbit Servicing Missions With Astroscale U.S. and Starfish SpaceSatNewsSep 24, 2026NewsRedwire Picked as Vendor for $980M Space Force ContractMarketWatchSep 21, 2026NewsPentagon taps Northrop Grumman, True Anomaly for recon satellites that can monitor other space systemsDefenseScoopSep 17, 2026News (high significance)Space Force Grants SpaceX Architectural Design Authority for $2.29 Billion Space Data Network BackboneSatNewsApr 24, 2026News (high significance)Space Force names 12 companies to develop Golden Dome's space-based interceptorsDefenseScoopFeb 7, 2026CompanyStarfish Space Awarded $54.5 Million Space Force Contract for Dedicated Otter Satellite Servicing VehicleStarfish SpaceMay 20, 2024CompanySpace Systems Command awards $37.5 million STRATFI contract to Starfish Space for Otter satellite augmented maneuver missionStarfish Space
- Sep 26, 2026NewsSatNewsU.S. Space Force Schedules 2027 On-Orbit Servicing Missions With Astroscale U.S. and Starfish Space
- Sep 24, 2026NewsMarketWatchRedwire Picked as Vendor for $980M Space Force Contract
- Sep 21, 2026NewsDefenseScoopPentagon taps Northrop Grumman, True Anomaly for recon satellites that can monitor other space systems
- Sep 17, 2026News (high significance)SatNewsSpace Force Grants SpaceX Architectural Design Authority for $2.29 Billion Space Data Network Backbone
- Apr 24, 2026News (high significance)DefenseScoopSpace Force names 12 companies to develop Golden Dome's space-based interceptors
- Feb 7, 2026CompanyStarfish SpaceStarfish Space Awarded $54.5 Million Space Force Contract for Dedicated Otter Satellite Servicing Vehicle
- May 20, 2024CompanyStarfish SpaceSpace Systems Command awards $37.5 million STRATFI contract to Starfish Space for Otter satellite augmented maneuver mission
Sources5
Profile2
- 1
DefenseScoop · Apr 24, 2026 · Supports Organization
“The Space Force’s acquisition arm announced on Friday the 12 companies who have received contracts to develop space-based interceptor (SBI) prototypes”
- 2
en.wikipedia.org · Supports Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city
“On 13 August 2021, the Space and Missile Systems Center was upgraded into a Space Force field command”
Supply chain1
- 3
Starfish Space · Feb 7, 2026 · Supports Supply relationship
“for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC)”
People2
- 4Government recordPhilip A. Garrant
U.S. Space Force · Supports Role
“December 2023–present, Commander, Space Systems Command, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.”
- 5Government recordSSC commander releases 2026 commitments, command plan updates
Space Systems Command · Supports Role
“U.S. Space Force (USSF) Lt. Gen. Philip A. Garrant, commander, Space Systems Command (SSC), presents a review of the command's performance, establishes 2026 commitments”
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