The satellite ground station network in Hawaii and Australia are receiving a huge boost — in number. Universal Space Network, Inc. (USN) is adding capacity due to demand and record backlog, plus client requests for additional, low-latitude services. Each of the new full-motion antennas are going to provide new X-band uplink services for USN customers.
The new 13-meter S- and X-band system currently being installed will double the capacity of the USN Hawaii ground station, the second such system for the USN Hawaii facility and will provide increased redundancy for USN’s customers during critical operations. The new system will be available for operations in June of 2008. Plus, USN’s Western Australia ground station will receive a new 7.3-meter X-band system to complement the existing 13-meter system already in place. This new antenna will be available for operations next month. USN’s commercial and government customers can use both the Hawaii and Australia systems. The ground stations will be remotely operated from the company’s network management centers in California and Pennsylvania—Newport Beach, California
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