VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) —  During a Mitchell Institute fireside chat, Nov. 6, Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, U.S. Space Forces – Space commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component commander, announced the expansion of the S4S Commercial Integration Cell by five members, with two additional companies in the process of joining.

Historically, CIC commercial mission partners have been satellite owners and operators with satellite communication or imagery capabilities. The expansion of the CIC also brings an expansion of mission areas these partners support to include Space Domain Awareness and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance.

The S4S CIC enables operational and technology exchange between U.S. Space Command and commercial partners. This real-time and near real-time information flow allows for rapid, informed response to space events and improves Space Domain Awareness.

The CIC integrates members into current operations and planning through operational-level experimentation, exercise participation, and tactics, techniques and procedures development to improve domain awareness, enhance operations and increase resiliency.

Through the implementation of the CIC, S4S has seen improved space object screening; increased space situational awareness through highly accurate and timely data exchange; improved detection, characterization and resolution of electromagnetic interference; timely indications and warning regarding real-world events (e.g., dazzling/lasing, direct ascent launches, etc.); and improved coordination of critical asset lists.

The addition of these seven companies, will help USSPACECOM to continue to mitigate capability gaps while improving and maintaining advantages over competitors.

Companies interested in joining the CIC can request additional information through the Space Systems Command Front Door.

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