Kronos Mission Catalyst Day 2

On behalf of the Kronos Program Office, you are invited to participate in the Kronos Mission Catalyst Day, an industry engagement event focused on informing and shaping the future of the Kronos program through open dialogue with commercial solutions providers. 

Purpose 

The objective of Kronos Mission Catalyst Day is to engage industry in a two-way dialogue regarding the Kronos Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) and future opportunities to partner in delivering innovative commercial solutions for the Kronos Family of Systems. The government will provide updates and lessons learned from CSO 2.0, and industry participants will have the opportunity to share feedback on innovative approaches, technologies, and partnerships that may inform future acquisition activities. 

Description 

Kronos Mission Catalyst Day will include government briefings, a moderated panel discussion, and interactive engagement opportunities designed to enhance shared understanding of program vision, mission context, and integration expectations. 

Key events include: 

• Program overview and mission context 
• Kronos Panel Q&A Session  
  • Panelists include leaders from the Kronos Program Management Office (PMO), mission specialists, and representatives from the user community 
• 1-on-1 with the Kronos Team 
• Tabletop discussions 

The event is intended for commercial solutions providers, small businesses, and non-traditional defense partners with interest in contributing innovative capabilities aligned to Kronos mission needs. The government intends to prioritize in-person attendance to participants who have not attended past Catalyst Day events, as in-person attendance is limited.

Background 

Recommended Attire 

Military: OCPs   
Civilian: Business Casual 

For questions or additional details, please contact SSC.BMZ.SYD85@spaceforce.mil

We hope to see you there! 

The Kronos program is a United States Space Force (USSF) initiative to deliver a modern, integrated Family of Systems that enhances operational command and control, battle management, and intelligence-driven decision making for joint and coalition space operations. Kronos, under the Battle Management, Command, Control, Communications, and Space Intelligence Portfolio Acquisition Executive, and Space Systems Command’s System Delta 85, is designed to rapidly integrate innovative commercial technologies into a modular, interoperable architecture that supports planning, execution, assessment, and mission operations while modernizing legacy capabilities and enabling continuous software delivery. 

The Kronos Family of Systems is currently organized around four broad Areas of Interest (AOIs):

• AOI 1 – Operational Command and Control (C2): Seeks solutions that improve operational planning, command decision making, mission execution, assessment, and shared situational awareness across operational headquarters and mission partners.
• AOI 2 – Battle Management: Focuses on capabilities that enable or enhance effects-based planning, resource allocation, tactical coordination, dynamic mission execution, and visualization to improve operational decision speed and effectiveness.
• AOI 3 – Space Intelligence Integration: Seeks solutions that integrate intelligence, collection operations, battlespace characterization, and targeting to provide timely, actionable information supporting operational decision advantage.
• AOI 4 – Mission Support Services: Focuses on the engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure, automation, DevSecOps, and mission support capabilities required to securely deploy, integrate, operate, monitor, and sustain the Kronos Family of Systems across distributed and multi-level security environments.

The Kronos Mission Catalyst Day supports market research and industry engagement by providing additional insight into the Kronos operational mission, acquisition approach, and Areas of Interest. The event is intended to help industry better understand mission challenges, operational workflows, and future opportunities for collaboration, enabling companies to develop more informed and relevant prototype solutions in response to future Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) 2.0 Calls.

Event Information 

• Event Name: Kronos Mission Catalyst Day 
• Date: Wednesday, September 02, 2026 
• Time:
  • [In-Person] 0800–1645 Mountain Daylight Time 
  • [Virtual] 0800-1000 Mountain Daylight Time 
• Location: Innovation Hub, 2424 Garden of the Gods Rd., Suite A350 Colorado Springs, CO 80904 

Note: In-person attendance and One-on-Gov meetings are open to all approved attendees but will be prioritized to participants who have not attended the prior Catalyst Day in person and limited to available schedule time. Due to limited schedule availability, requested in-person attendance and one-on-one participation are not guaranteed.  However, Virtual Access is open to any participant not approved as an attendee. Please annotate requests for a One-on-Gov in your registration request; registrants indicating interest will be sent follow-up directions at a later date.  

Kronos Mission Catalyst Day 1 Reference Materials:

• Mission Catalyst Day 1 slides
• Audio File: Keynote speech and welcome
• Video File: Kronos Mission Catalyst Day Panel Discussion
• Link to CSO 2.0

Registration Information 

All interested participants must register using the following link: [Registration Link] 

Each individual must register separately. Registration is required for both in-person and virtual attendance. 

Note: In-person attendance is limited and will be confirmed separately. Additional details regarding parking, food & beverage options, and attire will be provided in the meeting confirmation. Virtual access to the Keynote and Panel sessions will be provided to all registrants. 

Additional Information 

This Industry Day is conducted for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or a promise of future contracts. Participation is voluntary and at the discretion of the government. 

Point of Contact 

For questions regarding Kronos Mission Catalyst Day, registration, or logistics, please contact: 

Heather Baldwin

Email:  heather.baldwin.4@spaceforce.mil