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Victus Haze
Victus Haze is a U.S. Space Force exercise designed to test and demonstrate its ability to quickly launch and operate satellites, particularly for intelligence gathering or responding to threats in space.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Victus Haze is a U.S. Space Force military exercise focused on demonstrating responsive space capabilities, including rapid on-orbit satellite deployment and advanced offensive and defensive counterspace operations against simulated adversaries to ensure space domain superiority.
BACKGROUND
AFWERX is a technology incubator and innovation arm of the United States Department of the Air Force, operating as a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). Established in 2017, its purpose is to accelerate the transition of technologies from small businesses and nontraditional defense contractors into operational use by the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force.
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- Responsive space exercise
- USSF space exercise
- Counterspace drill
- Rapid launch demo
- Space domain exercise
USAGE NOTE
It is used to validate new technologies and operational concepts for rapid-response space assets and enhance space domain awareness and resilience.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Victus Haze.
A Boeing company, known for developing and producing small to mid-sized satellites, including those for tactically responsive space missions like Victus Nox, a direct predecessor to Victus Haze. Their work focuses on rapid satellite development and deployment for defense applications.
A developer of launch vehicles, Firefly provided the launch for the Victus Nox mission, demonstrating capabilities for tactically responsive space launches essential for the Victus Haze concept.
A major defense contractor providing advanced space systems, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) payloads, ground systems, and command and control solutions vital for tactically responsive space missions such as Victus Haze.
A leading aerospace and defense company deeply involved in the development and integration of advanced satellite systems, space domain awareness, and battle management command, control, and communications (BMC3) technologies relevant to Victus Haze.
A global aerospace and defense technology company with extensive capabilities in satellite manufacturing, space systems, sensors, and secure communications for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions.
As the primary customer and orchestrator, the US Space Force and its Space Systems Command are directly involved in defining requirements, managing development, and integrating technologies for tactically responsive space missions, including Victus Haze, often leveraging industry partners.