GSSAP replacement RFP coming soon, Space Force official says

By Shelley K. Mesch / September 26, 2025 at 12:05 PM
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD -- The Space Force may soon request proposals for its next set of "neighborhood watch" satellites for on-orbit space domain awareness, a top official told reporters this week, opening the way for commercial entrants. The Space Force wants RG-XX, the next-generation replacement of the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP), to be delivered faster and with a relatively low cost, said Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy, the Space Force’s acting acquisition chief. While he hopes to post the...

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