U.S. Space Force Cislunar Space System Under Consideration

The US Space Force is seeking industry information on a possible Cislunar Space System comprising up to five spacecraft to seed a future distributed constellation beyond geosynchronous orbit. The concept covers spacecraft buses hosting government-provided payloads, launch services, ground control, system integration and operational support. An initial launch-ready capability is contemplated for late 2029, with initial operations by 2031, and the government is considering preliminary fixed-price design-study contracts. The November 2 request is market research rather than a satellite production award, intended to assess rapid, low-risk approaches to sustained operations between Earth and the Moon.