Satellites

The Air Force successfully launched the 11th GPS IIF satellite into orbit Oct. 31, according to Air Force Space Command.

TeleCommunication Systems Inc. will supply microVSATs and provide other engineering services.

ASRC Federal Technical Services has been awarded a $40 million Air Force contract for satellite communication services.

Costs have dropped enough that Airbus’ Colin Paynter says the U.K. should build its own rather than rely on U.S. data.

Segovia will provide satellite communications services across multiple bandwidths and platforms for DISA.

Lockheed Martin has improved a cooling system that enables satellites to carry more sensitive infrared sensors.

The first operational hardware has been installed for the next GPS satellite control system.

DoD knows that procuring SATCOM services through DISA saves money, but much of its bandwidth acquisition goes through individual components.

The center of excellence will develop reconfigurable payloads, and will advance satellite systems already in use.

ISR satellites will account for 36 percent of the market, followed by communications and then navigational satellites.