Space Force Weighs Proliferated Cislunar Satellite Constellation

US Space Force Declares Far Side of the Moon a "Warfighting Domain," Weighs Launch of Five Military Lunar Satellites

The US military is gearing up for at least five reconnaissance flights around cislunar space to combat the Chinese lunar program.

Space Force looking for cislunar system by end of 2029

The Space Force is looking to procure a Cislunar Space System consisting of five satellites by the end of calendar year 2029, according to a notice posted today. The service wants information on technical approaches for CSS including the space, ground, launch and communication segments as well as the system for hosting government payloads and interfaces for modular satellite buses. The five CSS satellites could be used as “seed vehicles” for a f…

Space Force Weighs Proliferated Cislunar Satellite Constellation

The Space Force is considering launching up to five satellites to cislunar space as soon as 2029 to help lay the foundation for a future proliferated constellation between Earth and the moon.  The post Space Force Weighs Proliferated Cislunar Satellite Constellation appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

Space Force Explores an Initial Cislunar Satellite Deployment

The U.S. Space Force is seeking industry information about deploying up to five satellites beyond geosynchronous orbit. A November 2, 2026, notice describes a potential initial deployment that could inform the acquisition strategy for a larger cislunar constellation.

U.S. Space Force Cislunar Space System Under Consideration

The Department of the Air Force is considering a future Cislunar Space System (CSS) and eyeing the award of up to five preliminary design study contracts for five CSS satellites. […]