Program · United States · U.S. Space Force
Mobile User Objective System (MUOS)
Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) · Fielded · U.S. Space Force
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FieldedU.S. Space Force
Cost to the Government
| Measure | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Program totals · 1 | ||
| R&D program totalA lifetime program R&D total was not established. Development contracts and shared program budgets are not substituted for that total. | Not established | — |
| Unit costs · 1 | ||
| SV6–7 development/production award / satelliteDerived $2B / two spacecraft; includes development, delivery, integration and on-orbit test support. Not bare hardware cost. | $1BNominal $; bundled development and production | MUOS SV6–7 development and production award, June 24, 2026 Space Systems Command · figure Jun 24, 2026 |
| Quantities · 2 | ||
| Extension satellites orderedSV6–7, planned launch no earlier than 2031/2032 in announcement; not operational satellites. | 2U.S. only; stated source scope | MUOS SV6–7 development and production award, June 24, 2026 Space Systems Command · figure Jun 24, 2026 |
| U.S. inventoryA current U.S. inventory was not established. Annual procurement, cumulative deliveries and production capacity are not a stockpile count. | Not established | — |
| Operating costs · 1 | ||
| Annual operations & supportA complete, system-specific annual operating and support cost was not established. Procurement, replacement rounds and contract support are different measures. | Not established | — |
Program totals · 1
- R&D program totalA lifetime program R&D total was not established. Development contracts and shared program budgets are not substituted for that total.Source not recordedNot established
Unit costs · 1
- SV6–7 development/production award / satelliteDerived $2B / two spacecraft; includes development, delivery, integration and on-orbit test support. Not bare hardware cost.MUOS SV6–7 development and production award, June 24, 2026 Space Systems Command · figure Jun 24, 2026$1BNominal $; bundled development and production
Quantities · 2
- Extension satellites orderedSV6–7, planned launch no earlier than 2031/2032 in announcement; not operational satellites.MUOS SV6–7 development and production award, June 24, 2026 Space Systems Command · figure Jun 24, 20262U.S. only; stated source scope
- U.S. inventoryA current U.S. inventory was not established. Annual procurement, cumulative deliveries and production capacity are not a stockpile count.Source not recordedNot established
Operating costs · 1
- Annual operations & supportA complete, system-specific annual operating and support cost was not established. Procurement, replacement rounds and contract support are different measures.Source not recordedNot established
Earlier observations · 1
Superseded estimates and prices, each in its original scope and dollar basis.
| Measure | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| SV6–7 development and production awardSame award as contract table; not an additional cost. | $2BNominal $; source budget basis | MUOS SV6–7 development and production award, June 24, 2026 Space Systems Command · figure Jun 24, 2026 |
- SV6–7 development and production awardSame award as contract table; not an additional cost.MUOS SV6–7 development and production award, June 24, 2026 Space Systems Command · figure Jun 24, 2026$2BNominal $; source budget basis
Contract development is not lifetime R&D
The award includes development but does not break it out separately. A standalone lifetime R&D total and recurring production unit cost remain unverified.
MUOS SV6–7 development and production award, June 24, 2026 Space Systems Command
A service-life extension is a forward plan
The announcement targets continuity through 2035 and future launches. It does not establish spacecraft deliveries or a current annual operating cost.
MUOS SV6–7 development and production award, June 24, 2026 Space Systems Command
Contracts & purchasing · 1
Ceilings, options and purchase agreements are not spending and are never added together. Obligations are under Contracts.
| Buyer → seller | Status | Value | Qty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Space Force → BoeingBundled scope; previous-phase design work and enterprise ground systems are not automatically included. | Development and production award | $2B | 2 | MUOS SV6–7 development and production award, June 24, 2026 Space Systems Command · figure Jun 24, 2026 |
International buyers · 1
| Country | Qty | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United StatesBudget request, not evidence of deliveries or a current fleet inventory. | 2 | U.S. procurement customer | MUOS SV6–7 development and production award, June 24, 2026 Space Systems Command · figure Dated source snapshot |
Open research: Buyer records are selected examples, not a complete global order book. Current U.S. inventory requires additional public evidence; procurement quantities are not inventory. Complete system-specific annual operating and support costs were not established. A lifetime R&D total was not established; contract and annual funding scopes remain separate.
What the government budgets and pays for this program, from budget justification books, appropriations, acquisition reports and contract announcements. Each figure states its dollar basis. What contractors were obligated is under Contracts.
Contracts$4.05B obligated since FY2008
Contractors6
- Lockheed Martin$3.84B 95%
- General Dynamics$146M 3.6%
- Booz Allen Hamilton$61.8M 1.5%
- Boeing$1.5M 0.0%
- Northrop Grumman$1.2M 0.0%
- HII$220K 0.0%
Awards18
- General Dynamics Mission SystemsSUSTAINMENT ACTIVITIES FOR MODIFICATION KITS TO CORRECT DEFICIENCIES (INCLUDING CYBERSECURITY FINDINGS) WITHIN THE MUOS GROUND BASELINE AND ADDRESS MULTIPLE OBSOLESCENCE ISSUES (INCLUDING ANTENNA OBSOLESCENCE).U.S. Air Force · Delivery Order · May 18, 2026$57.0Mobligated · up to $295M ceiling
- General Dynamics Mission SystemsGROUND MODERNIZATION AND SUSTAINMENT FOR MOBILE USER OBJECTIVE SYSTEM.U.S. Air Force · Delivery Order · Apr 27, 2026$10.0Mobligated · up to $143M ceiling
- Lockheed MartinSPACE SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION J, ATTACHMENT 1 - PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENTU.S. Air Force · Delivery Order · Nov 29, 2024$19.3Mobligated · up to $49.5M ceiling
- Lockheed MartinANOMALY MITIGATION AND LIFE EXTENSION SUPPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION J, ATTACHMENT 2 - PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENTU.S. Air Force · Delivery Order · Nov 27, 2024$1.7Mobligated · up to $4.4M ceiling
- General Dynamics Mission Systems5-YEAR TASK ORDER BASE + 4 OPTION YEARSU.S. Air Force · Delivery Order · Nov 26, 2024$3.2Mobligated · up to $8.1M ceiling
- Lockheed MartinENGINEERING SUPPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ATTACHMENT 1: PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENTU.S. Air Force · Delivery Order · Sep 30, 2024$5.5Mobligated · up to $7.4M ceiling
- Lockheed MartinSPACE SUSTAINMENT MOBILE USER OBJECTIVE SYSTEM SPACE SUSTAINMENTU.S. Air Force · Delivery Order · May 24, 2023$3.7Mobligated · up to $4.0M ceiling
- Lockheed MartinMUOS SLE TECHNICAL AND TRADE STUDIESU.S. Navy · Delivery Order · Apr 13, 2022$4.5Mobligated · up to $5.0M ceiling
- BoeingMUOS SLE TECHNICAL AND TRADE STUDIESU.S. Navy · Delivery Order · Apr 13, 2022$1.5Mobligated · up to $1.8M ceiling
- Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationMUOS SLE TECHNICAL AND TRADE STUDIESU.S. Navy · Delivery Order · Apr 13, 2022$1.2Mobligated · up to $1.7M ceiling
- General Dynamics Mission SystemsIGF::OT::IGF, MLSRB SUPPORTU.S. Navy · Purchase Order · Aug 9, 2017$150Kobligated · up to $150K ceiling
- General Dynamics Mission SystemsIGF::OT::IGF CONTRACT FOR MUOS DEVELOPMENT FINALIZATION AND MANPACK RADIO SUSTAINMENT. CURRENT ACTION IS SOLELY FOR MUOS DEVELOPMENT FINALIZATION TO PREVENT BREAK IN CRITICAL SERVICES. CONTRACT WILL BE MODIFIED TO FULLY INCLUDE MANPACK RADIO HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE SUSTAINMENT AND FEILD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SUPPORT.U.S. Army · Definitive Contract · Jan 29, 2015$75.2Mobligated · up to $76.2M ceiling
- HII Mission Technologies Corp.IGF::CT::IGF PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR MOBILE USER OBJECTIVE SYSTEMS (MUOS)U.S. Navy · Delivery Order · Oct 8, 2014$220Kobligated
- Lockheed MartinMLSRB SUPPORTU.S. Navy · Purchase Order · Mar 26, 2014$104Kobligated
- General Dynamics Mission SystemsMLSRB SUPPORTU.S. Navy · Purchase Order · Mar 24, 2014$150Kobligated
- Booz Allen HamiltonTHIS SEAPORT-E TASK ORDER (TO) WILL PROVIDE PEO SS WITH PROGRAM AND ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT (PM/AM), BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT.U.S. Navy · Delivery Order · Sep 30, 2011$29.9Mobligated · up to $38.0M ceiling
- Booz Allen HamiltonPM & ILS SERVICESU.S. Navy · Delivery Order · Nov 1, 2007$31.9Mobligated
- Lockheed MartinPERIOD EXTENSION FOR EXERCISING OPTION.U.S. Navy · Definitive Contract · Oct 9, 2007$3.80Bobligated · up to $3.76B ceiling
Obligations are signed USAspending prime-contract actions coded to this program, FY2008 to date, credited to the company that received each action. Obligations are money committed, not company revenue.