Harris Corporation to Provide Space Systems/Loral with Unfurlable Antenna Reflectors for Three Commercial Communications Satelli
October 10 2005 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
MELBOURNE, Fla., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris
Corporation (NYSE:HRS), the world leader in spaceborne unfurlable
mesh reflectors, today announced that it has been selected by Space
Systems/Loral (SS/L), Palo Alto, California, to design and
construct four unfurlable mesh reflectors for three commercial
satellites that SS/L is supplying to telecommunications and radio
broadcast service providers. Featuring a gold mesh reflective
surface, each antenna reflector stows much like an umbrella for
launch into space. When the satellites achieve operational orbit,
ground controllers send a command signal to the satellite to unfurl
the reflector. Under contract to SS/L, Harris will provide an
unfurlable mesh reflector for ICO Satellite Management LLC's
geostationary Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) communications
satellite; a reflector for TerreStar Networks, Inc.'s geostationary
TerreStar-1 mobile communications satellite; and two reflectors for
XM Satellite Radio's XM-5 radio broadcast satellite. The reflectors
will be manufactured at Harris facilities in Palm Bay, Florida.
"SS/L's selection of Harris reflectors for these three commercial
satellites further validates our worldwide leadership in these
unique antenna systems, which are used on commercial and government
satellites for a wide variety of missions," said Russ Haney,
president of the National Programs business unit of Harris
Corporation's Government Communications Systems Division (GCSD).
"We are pleased to be working with SS/L to provide the best-
in-class approach for addressing evolving mobile communications and
satellite broadcast requirements." The MSS satellite, together with
an Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC), will provide
next-generation mobile voice and data services throughout the U.S.
ICO is one of two companies awarded licenses by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) to provide satellite-based
communications services with ATC technology in the 2-GHz frequency
band. For the MSS satellite, Harris will provide a 12-meter
reflector and integral boom. The TerreStar satellite, together with
an ATC, is designed to provide next-generation, 2-GHz mobile voice
and data communications, monitoring and messaging services
throughout the United States. TerreStar Networks is one of two
companies awarded licenses by the FCC to provide satellite-based
communications services in the 2-GHz frequency band with ATC
technology, which allows for coverage in areas where a satellite
signal could be blocked, including urban canyons, dense forests or
other areas out of the satellite's line of sight. Scheduled for
delivery in 2007, TerreStar-1 has a service life of 15 years and
will carry a state-of-the-art communications payload featuring the
18-meter reflector provided by Harris. The satellite will be
capable of generating hundreds of spot beams covering the
Continental U.S., Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Virgin Islands. The XM-5 is a high-power, digital audio radio
service (DARS) satellite that will serve as a ground spare in the
XM Satellite Radio fleet, ensuring that XM subscribers across North
America will receive continuous high-quality digital music,
entertainment and data services. Scheduled for delivery in 2007,
XM-5 will have an on-orbit design life of 15 years and carry
state-of- the-art DARS payload featuring the two 9-meter reflectors
provided by Harris. XM-5's end-of-life power capability will be
more than 18 kilowatts, making it one of the world's most powerful
communications satellites. Harris GCSD conducts advanced research
studies, develops prototypes, and produces and supports
state-of-the-art, assured communications(TM) solutions and
information systems that solve the mission-critical challenges of
its military and government customers, while serving as the
technology base for the company's diverse commercial businesses.
Harris Corporation is an international communications and
information technology company serving government and commercial
markets in more than 150 countries. With headquarters in Melbourne,
Florida, the company has annual sales of over $3 billion and has
12,600 employees, including 5,500 engineers and scientists. The
company's four operating divisions serve markets for government
communications, RF communications, broadcast communications, and
microwave communications. Additional information about Harris
Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com/ . Sound
interesting? Find great jobs at Harris:
http://www.careers.harris.com/ DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation
CONTACT: Sleighton Meyer, Government Communications Systems
Division, +1-321-727-6514, or , or Brent Dietz, Corporate
Headquarters, +1-321-724-3554, or , both of Harris Corporation Web
site: http://www.harris.com/
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