Telesat Canada Goes Online With Satellite Control Center Upgrade Provided by Harris Corporation
November 29 2004 - 9:08AM
PR Newswire (US)
Telesat Canada Goes Online With Satellite Control Center Upgrade
Provided by Harris Corporation MELBOURNE, Fla., Nov. 29
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telesat Canada, which operates a fleet of
satellites for broadcast distribution and telecommunications
services throughout the Americas, is now operating two of those
satellites with an OS/COMET(R)-based Satellite Control Center
developed by Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS). OS/COMET is an advanced
software tool set featuring commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)
capabilities and superior levels of flexibility. It allows the user
to automate ground systems to any desired level throughout the life
of the program. "Telesat is very pleased to be controlling MSAT1
and MSAT 2 satellites with our new OS/COMET-based control system,
which is significantly more advanced and dependable than its
predecessor," said Frank Smith, director of Satellite Control
Software for Telesat. "Harris Technical Services Corporation (HTSC)
delivered the system on a compressed schedule, well before Telesat
was scheduled to take over MSAT operations. This early delivery
provided our staff with sufficient time to become familiar with the
new system and made for a smooth transition." The MSAT1 and MSAT2
satellites -- based on the Boeing HS-601 satellite -- cover the
North American continent, including adjacent oceans, and provide
fixed and mobile wireless voice, fax, and data services. The
satellites are owned by Mobile Satellite Venture and operated by
Telesat Canada. "Our ability to deliver and go operational with the
MSAT control system in only 11 months illustrates how easily
OS/COMET can be configured and deployed to meet any customer's
concept of operations," said Scott Criley, OS/COMET product manager
for HTSC. "OS/COMET's flexibility has allowed the system to be
configured to meet our existing and emerging operating concepts
with few compromises," added Smith. "We are particularly pleased
that we've been able to easily interface all of our existing
software applications with the new system through OS/COMET's
well-documented API set. Given the success of HTSC's first system
and the strong working relationship that has been built, I believe
that Telesat and HTSC will enjoy a very long and mutually
beneficial partnership." 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, spacecraft simulation, and
TT&C functionality via a PC client. As part of the control
center upgrade, HTSC also integrated OS/COMET with Telesat's
world-class flight dynamics system, creating a comprehensive
satellite command and control system. HTSC will also be delivering
the command and control system for the new Telesat ANIK F1R
satellite in late 2004. HTSC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Harris
Corporation, serving the information technology services
marketplace. HTSC provides world-class, cost- effective operation,
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, microwave, and network
support systems. Harris provides systems and service to customers
in more than 150 countries. Additional information about Harris
Corporation is available at http://www.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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