US Space Force maps out how to maintain software for its new missile satellites

The US Space Force awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin to analyze what it needs to maintain software for its next-generation missile tracking satellites. This means the military is planning the long-term support infrastructure for a critical new defense system.

New missile tracking satellites will rely heavily on complex software. This contract means the US military is starting to plan for the decades of updates and maintenance these systems will require, rather than just focusing on launch.