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BlackSky Receives NRO Contract Modification for Real-Time Satellite Imagery; Brian O’Toole Quoted

The National Reconnaissance Office has awarded a contract modification to BlackSky Holdings for access to real-time satellite imagery that provides defense and intelligence communities with information on pattern-of-life anomalies. The satellites of BlackSky, capable of providing intraday revisit capabilities, will generate on-demand images intended to support homeland defense, national security and disaster and emergency response […] More

by Carol Collins August 18, 2021, 11:40 am
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Northrop-Made Minotaur I Rocket Sends NRO Payload to Orbit

A Northrop Grumman-made rocket with a payload from the National Reconnaissance Office lifted off from NASA’s Virginia-based Wallops Flight Facility as part of the company’s Orbital-Suborbital Program-3 contract. Northrop said Tuesday its NROL-111 mission marks the 12th flight with the Minotaur I launch vehicle and the 28th with the Minotaur fleet overall. The U.S. Space […] More

by Nichols Martin June 16, 2021, 12:04 pm
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ULA-Built Delta IV Heavy Rocket Sends NRO Satellite Into Orbit
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NRO Director Christopher Scolese Named to 2021 Wash100 for Leading COVID-19 Response; Supporting Advancement for Space Exploration & IT Technology Capabilities

Executive Mosaic is pleased to introduce Christopher Scolese, director of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), as a recipient of the 2021 Wash100 Award, the top prize in all of government contracting (GovCon), for his leadership in the COVID-19 pandemic response and relief as well as the advancement of U.S. space exploration and development of IT technology capabilities.

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by William McCormick April 15, 2021, 10:11 am
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Maxar EVP of Global Field Operations Tony Frazier Receives Fifth Wash100 Award; Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson Quoted

Tony Frazier, executive vice president of Global Field Operations at Maxar Technologies, was announced as a 2021 Wash100 Award recipient, the most coveted honor in all of government contracting (GovCon), Executive Mosaic announced on Wednesday. This marks the fifth-time that Frazier has received a Wash100 Award in the eight year history of the award.

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by William McCormick March 17, 2021, 1:32 am
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Ricky Garris Appointed GRSi Strategic Growth VP

Ricky Garris, an experienced engineer who has supported clients at various government agencies and private companies, has joined GRSi to serve as vice president of strategic growth responsible for supporting its defense and intelligence offerings. He will help the company expand its portfolio of services for civilian, defense and intelligence customers in his new role, GRSi said Monday.

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by Nichols Martin January 26, 2021, 6:19 am
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SpaceX Sends Classified NRO Satellite Into Orbit

SpaceX has brought a classified satellite from the National Reconnaissance Office into orbit via the company's Falcon 9 rocket, CBS News reported Saturday.

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by Matthew Nelson December 21, 2020, 9:27 am
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Sixth ULA Launch This Year Sends New NRO Satellite to Space

United Launch Alliance has launched a satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office via the company's Delta IV Heavy rocket, following technical delays that have moved the launch date by months, Space.com reported Thursday. NROL-44, a classified spacecraft, launched Friday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on a mission with undisclosed details.

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by Nichols Martin December 11, 2020, 6:20 am
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Blue Origin Names Seven Advisory Board Members
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Northrop-Built Boosters Propel Atlas V Rocket Carrying NRO Payload

Northrop Grumman powered the deployment of the National Reconnaissance Office's NROL-101 mission aboard an Atlas V rocket with three of its Graphite Epoxy Motors 63 strap-on boosters.

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by Matthew Nelson November 17, 2020, 9:12 am
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ULA’s Atlas V Rocket Launches NRO Security Payload; Gary Wentz Quoted

An Atlas V 531 rocket carrying a national security payload from the National Reconnaissance Office took off Nov. 13 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

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by Matthew Nelson November 16, 2020, 9:25 am
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ULA Preps Atlas V Rocket for NRO Launch; Gary Wentz Quoted

United Launch Alliance has begun final preparations for its Atlas V vehicle ahead of launching a national security payload for the National Reconnaissance Office from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers November 2, 2020, 2:23 am