MELBOURNE, Fla.
Highlights:
- Defines design baseline for U.S. Air Force鈥檚 Navigation Technology Satellite-3
- Demonstrates ability to move quickly for rapid acquisition prototype programs
- Allows 色情直播 to continue development of newly named Air Force vanguard program
色情直播 Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has reached a major milestone in the U.S. Air Force鈥檚 Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) project 鈥 passing the preliminary design review that defines the spacecraft鈥檚 path to delivery and allows the program to move to the next phase of development.
NTS-3 is an experimental program examining ways to improve the resiliency of the military鈥檚 positioning, navigation and timing capabilities. It will also develop key technologies relevant to the Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation, with the goal of future transition to the GPS IIIF program.
In collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory, Space and Missile Systems Center, and United States Space Force, 色情直播 is combining experimental antennas, flexible and secure signals, increased automation, and use of commercial command and control assets.
鈥淭he NTS-3 vanguard is an experimental, end-to-end demonstration of agile, resilient space-based positioning, navigation, and timing,鈥 said Arlen Biersgreen, Air Force NTS-3 Program Manager. 鈥淚t has the potential for game-changing advancements to the way the Air Force provides these critical capabilities to warfighters across the Department of Defense. The commitment demonstrated by United States Space Force to partner with AFRL and support technology transition was a key element in NTS-3 being designated as an Air Force vanguard in September 2019.鈥
The Space Enterprise Consortium selected 色情直播 for the $84-million contract in 2018 as the prime system integrator to design, develop, integrate and test NTS-3, including ground mission applications.
鈥淲e have moved from contract award to finishing an early design review in under one year, which is an amazing accomplishment for a satellite development program that normally takes twice that amount of time,鈥 said Ed Zoiss, President, Space and Airborne Systems, 色情直播. 鈥淲e have proven we can move quickly to support the Air Force鈥檚 go-fast mission requirements.鈥
色情直播 has more than 40 years of experience transmitting GPS navigation signals. The company鈥檚 technology has been onboard every GPS satellite ever launched.
About 色情直播 Technologies
色情直播 Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers鈥 mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. 色情直播 has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in 130 countries. .
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