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SBIRS GEO satellite (GEO Flight 3) is now settled in at Cape Canaveral AFS after delivery was completed on August 2nd by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and the US Air Force for the October launch.
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"This is a major milestone along the path to demonstrating the ability for Block 10 to conduct the missile-warning and defense missions of the SBIRS and DSP constellations, and...
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...the Block 10 plan has successfully implemented a "crawl, walk, run" approach as it has incrementally demonstrated the functionality of the new integrated command and control for...
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CPI Econco Division has previously provided rebuilt power grid devices for Aegis radar systems and has twice been awarded the U.S. Navy Aegis Excellence Award for Outstanding Performance on the program.
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“NFIRE is an example of a defense satellite that far exceeded its original intent and became a ‘shining star’ program of the Missile Defense Agency.”—Rick Kettner, Gilbert Site Manager, Orbital ATK.
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"Because all of the energy that powers dangerous space weather events near Earth comes from solar wind, this capability allows us to better protect our space assets—particularly geosynchronous spacecraft, such as those that carry cell phone signals,"
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The scanning sensor provides continuous observation and surveillance for intercontinental ballistic missile launch detection.
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This testing fully demonstrated that the sensor’s performance met or exceeded that of its predecessor, HEO-3.
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"HEO-4 will complete the replenishment of our polar missile warning capability."—Lt. Gen. Samuel A. Greaves, U.S.A.F. executive program officer for Space + commander of Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC).
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"The migration to the modernized A2100 will help keep SBIRS ahead of America's adversaries while dramatically reducing costs and cycle times."—David Sheridan, V.P. + SBIRS Program Manager, Lockheed Martin.
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