The Satellite Control Network. Photo: Air Force

Five Rivers Analytics has won a major new U.S. Space Force contract worth up to nearly half a billion dollars. The company, a subsidiary of Akima, has won the Satellite Control Network Tracking Station Operations, Remote Site and Mission Partner Support (STORMS) contract to support the U.S. Space Force. The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract has a 10-year period of performance and total contract value of $480 million if all options are exercised. Akima announced the award, July 25.

Five Rivers Analytics aims to help the Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies streamline operations in support of an increasingly fast paced, complex, and dynamic digital environment. Akima will operate and maintain the Space Force’s primary Satellite Control Network (SCN).

Operational support encompasses SCN maintenance, transportable assets management, cybersecurity, routine system administration, and Communications Security (COMSEC) functions. The SCN is a pivotal system comprising 19 globally distributed antennas. It is crucial for the launch and daily control of U.S. government satellites—a backbone for defense and intelligence operations.

“Our partnership with the U.S. Space Force underscores our commitment to enhancing the Satellite Control Network’s operational efficiency and resilience. By integrating emerging technology and expanding system capabilities, we’re not only bolstering national defense and intelligence but also paving the way for revolutionary advancements in space operations,” Duncan Greene, president of Akima’s Mission Systems, Engineering, and Technology Group, said in a statement.