DigitalGlobe Goes Online With Satellite Control Center Upgrade Provided by Harris Corporation
June 06 2005 - 10:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
DigitalGlobe Goes Online With Satellite Control Center Upgrade
Provided by Harris Corporation MELBOURNE, Fla., June 6
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) announced
today that its OS/COMET(R)-based Satellite Control Center is being
used to operate DigitalGlobe's QuickBird satellite. DigitialGlobe
operates a commercial satellite remote sensing system that includes
QuickBird. OS/COMET is an advanced software tool set featuring
commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) capabilities with superior levels
of flexibility, allowing users to automate ground-system solutions
at any desired level throughout the life of a satellite program.
"DigitalGlobe is pleased to be controlling the QuickBird satellite
with the OS/COMET-based command and control system, which is
significantly more advanced and flexible than our previous control
system," said Jeff Culwell, director of Satellite Control Systems
for DigitalGlobe. "Harris Technical Services Corporation (HTSC) met
our schedule needs, delivering a LINUX-based system capable of the
high level of support necessary to go operational." The QuickBird
satellite, based on the Ball BCP-2000 satellite, provides
commercial remote imaging with resolutions as high as .6 meters.
The satellite was initially launched in 2001. "Our ability to
deliver and go operational with the new LINUX version of the
OS/COMET Product Suite in only 11 months illustrates HTSC's
commitment to meet our customer's schedule, which is one of the
cornerstones of being a true mission partner," said Bob Turner,
OS/COMET program manager for HTSC. "DigitalGlobe and HTSC have
developed a strong relationship that will only continue to grow
with future system and support deliveries." Designed for government
and commercial applications, OS/COMET is used to support both
single-satellite missions and the largest and most complex
satellite networks deployed today, including Iridium, GPS and
fleets of spacecraft such as the 16 satellites operated by the U.S.
Navy Space Operations Command (NAVSOC). OS/COMET also features a
suite of "bolt-on" products that provide enhanced capabilities such
as operations automation, ground equipment control, automated fault
resolution, archiving/retrieval and spacecraft simulation. HTSC is
a wholly owned subsidiary of Harris Corporation, serving the
information technology services marketplace. HTSC provides
world-class and cost-effective operations, maintenance,
engineering, and technical support services to the U.S. government,
prime contractors, and other Harris divisions. Harris Corporation
is an international communications technology company focused on
providing assured communications(TM) products, systems and services
for government and commercial customers. The company's four
operating divisions serve markets for government communications,
tactical radio, broadcast, and microwave systems. Harris provides
systems and service to customers in more than 150 countries.
Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at
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Harris: http://www.careers.harris.com/ DATASOURCE: Harris
Corporation CONTACT: Sleighton Meyer, Government Communications
Systems Division, +1-321-727-6514, or , or Tom Hausman, Corporate
Headquarters, +1-321-727-9131, or , both of Harris Corporation Web
site: http://www.harris.com/
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