• The U.S. Space Systems Command wants satellites that can launch within 14 days of call-up and close to zero meters from orbital targets.
  • The program seeks open, non-proprietary payload standards (Handle 2.0), with first deliveries targeted for fiscal year 2029.
  • The RFI follows Meink's disclosure that the U.S. already has space-control weapons in orbit, though no direct link is drawn between them.