Space Force rethinks satellite ground station strategy

Published on March 2, 2026
The Vandenberg Tracking Station is a remote tracking station, located near Santa Maria, Calif., operating within the Space Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN). This collection of remote tracking stations allow space operations centers to communicate with their space assets. Credit: U.S. Air Force

Instead of customized development, Space Force will seek commercially derived ground stations

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