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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 20, 2018

VOL. 266 NO. 37 November 20, 2018
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Funding & Policy

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CSIS: Additional Space Force Costs Are Fraction Of USAF Estimate

Nov 19, 2018
A raging debate over how much a new Space Force will cost taxpayers intensified with the release of a new estimate.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Nov 19, 2018
SPACE VECTOR CORP. and ORBITAL ATK (Northrop Grumman) share a combined ceiling $424m indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Sounding Rocket Program-4 (SRP-4).

Programs

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LauncherOne Captive Carry Testing Begins

Nov 19, 2018
Captive carry tests of Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne low-cost space launch system began on Nov. 18.
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U.S. Air Force Seeks Ideas On Multi-Domain C2 Node

Nov 19, 2018
Industry is being asked to provide ideas for a key part of the USAF's plan to replace its E-8C J-Stars ground-surveillance fleet with a distributed airborne battle-management system.
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UK Watchkeeper Nears Full Operational Capability

Nov 15, 2018
The Watchkeeper unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operated by the British Army is scheduled to achieve full operational capability (FOC) in early 2019.
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NASA Picks Dry Lake For Mars 2020 Rover Landing

Nov 19, 2018
NASA has selected Jezero Crater, an ancient dry lake with diverse landscapes, from among 64 candidates on the red planet as the landing site for its Mars 2020 rover.
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Lockheed Begins Manufacturing NASA’s Low-Boom X-Plane

Nov 19, 2018
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has cut metal on the X-59 QueSST, beginning manufacture of the first part for NASA’s low-boom flight demonstrator.
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Marte ER Fired For First Time

Nov 19, 2018
European missile manufacturer MBDA has carried out the first firing of its new Marte ER anti-ship missile.

Operations

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Arianespace Vega To Launch Moroccan Earth Observation Satellite

Nov 19, 2018
Early Wednesday morning local time, Arianespace will perform its ninth launch of 2018, orbiting the Mohammed VI-B Earth observation satellite for Morocco aboard a Vega rocket designated VV13 from Kourou, French Guiana.
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U.S., Russian Cargo Missions Arrive At Space Station

Nov 19, 2018
The International Space Station’s (ISS) small crew successfully finished greeting back-to-back U.S. and Russian cargo missions early Nov. 19.
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NASA To Review Workplace Safety At Boeing, SpaceX

Nov 20, 2018
NASA will commission a wide-ranging review next year of the workplace safety culture within SpaceX and Boeing.

Technology

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Design Review Begins On European Hypersonic Test Glider

Nov 13, 2018
European and international partners are moving toward the launch of an experimental hypersonic glider in 2020.

Contracts

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Selected U.S. Military Contracts For The Week Of Nov. 13-Nov. 16, 2018

Nov 20, 2018
BAE Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair, Jacksonville, Florida (N00024-17-D-1007); Colonna Shipyards Inc., Norfolk, Virginia (N40027-17-D-1008); and Metro Machine Corp., Jacksonville, Florida