Space Force to use 'highly maneuverable' satellites in future VICTUS demos

By Shelley K. Mesch / October 4, 2024 at 1:42 PM
The Space Force will incorporate "highly maneuverable on-orbit assets" into two of its Tactically Responsive Space demonstrations to show how such satellites can complement responsive launch efforts, according to the service. Space Systems Command awarded Impulse Space a $34.5 million Small Business Innovation Research Phase III contract for two satellites dubbed VICTUS SURGO and VICTUS SALO. The missions follow the first TacRS demonstration VICTUS NOX , which was completed successfully in February, and the upcoming VICTUS HAZE demo , which...

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