Harris Corporation Antenna Reflector for Mobile Communications Satellite Deployed Successfully
April 28 2008 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
MELBOURNE, Fla., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- An antenna
reflector built by Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) for the
geosynchronous ICO G1 global communications satellite was
successfully deployed on orbit Saturday, April 26, and will play a
key role in providing next-generation mobile communications
services across North America. Harris Government Communications
Systems provided the reflector and onboard articulating boom to
Space Systems/Loral for ICO Global Communications (Holdings)
Limited. The Harris 12-meter reflector features a unique design
that allows it to be stowed in a smaller space, while providing
increased antenna gain and improved performance required for mobile
interactive media services. Designed and built by Space
Systems/Loral and launched April 14 from Cape Canaveral, the ICO G1
satellite will provide next-generation communications services
across the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Trials of
interactive mobile video, navigation, and emergency assistance
services -- to be known as ICO mim(TM) -- will be conducted by ICO
later this year. The Harris antenna reflector enables the ICO
satellite to focus 2 GHz S-band signals on North America. "This
on-orbit success reflects our continuing commitment to providing
the most advanced unfurlable reflector designs that meet the
challenges of mobile communications providers and satellite
broadcasters," said Jeremy Wensinger, group president of Harris
Government Communications Systems. "The larger reflector size was
achieved by using a patented Harris design and is key to providing
new, high-quality satellite services to a full range of portable
communication devices. We are pleased to be part of the Loral/ICO
team in bringing these next-generation satellite services to users
across the nation." The reflector features a Harris-patented,
gold-plated mesh reflective surface and a unique design that
maximizes antenna gain while reducing stowed volume and antenna
mass. During launch, the Harris reflector was stowed onboard the
satellite much like an umbrella. Once on orbit, ground controllers
sent a command signal to the satellite to unfurl the reflector.
Minutes later, the reflector achieved a fully deployed status to
its final intended configuration. The reflector and boom were
manufactured at Harris facilities in Palm Bay, Florida. About
Harris Corporation Harris is an international communications and
information technology company serving government and commercial
markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne,
Florida, the company has annual revenue of almost $5 billion and
16,000 employees -- including nearly 7,000 engineers and
scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured
communications(R) products, systems, and services. Additional
information about Harris Corporation is available at
http://www.harris.com/. DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation CONTACT:
Sleighton Meyer of Harris Government Communications Systems,
+1-321-727-6514, ; Jim Burke of Harris Corporation,
+1-321-727-9131, ; Marc Raimondi of Harris Corporation -
Washington, D.C., +1-703-739-1738, Web site: http://www.harris.com/
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