C4ISR Breakfast Series: Satellite bandwidth on the fast track

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US military creates space unit in South Korea amid North Korea threats

U.S. Space Forces Korea is a subordinate of a bigger U.S. Space Force unit established within the Indo-Pacific command.
Maxar wins NOAA nod to track satellites, space junk as launches surge

There are more than 4,800 active satellites on orbit today, and Euroconsult estimates that 17,000 more will be launched in the next decade.
Planet Labs satellite images show expansion of China air base

Expansion would enable operations by larger aircraft such as H-6 bombers or Y-20 tankers and transports
Space communications node offers DARPA model for rapid acquisition

DARPA recently selected 11 teams to help develop an on-orbit satellite communications translator within eight days of releasing a formal solicitation.