L3Harris Technologies Demonstrates Antenna Technology for US Space Force Satellite Communications
January 12 2021 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Highlights:
- Integrates advanced antenna solution with legacy U.S. Air Force
Satellite Control Network
- Confirms live contacts with DOD satellites for downlink, uplink
and orbital ranging
- Leverages L3Harris’ proven technology in designing and building
space systems
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has successfully completed a
technology demonstration, under a Defense Innovation Unit prototype
contract, for the U.S. Space Force satellite communication system
to improve communications with the agency’s growing number of
satellites.
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L3Harris developed a Multi-Band
Multi-Mission (MBMM) phased array ground antenna system and
integrated it with the Space Force’s Satellite Communication
Network system in order to demonstrate multiple simultaneous
satellite contacts. (Graphic: Business Wire)
L3Harris developed a Multi-Band Multi-Mission (MBMM) phased
array ground antenna system and integrated it with the Space
Force’s Satellite Communication Network system in order to
demonstrate multiple simultaneous satellite contacts. Traditional
parabolic or radio antennas can contact only one satellite at a
time.
The MBMM system’s all-digital architecture established 16
simultaneous contacts during the demonstration. The system can
scale up to support hundreds of concurrent satellite connections
from a single phased array antenna system, reducing the physical
footprint needed for ground antennas and lowering the
infrastructure cost per satellite contact.
“L3Harris developed an all-digital phased array antenna
technology to meet the enormous ground system capacity demands
created by the increasing number of satellite missions,” said Ed
Zoiss, President, Space and Airborne Systems, L3Harris. “This
successful demonstration from L3Harris readies our nation with a
capable and affordable advanced satellite communications approach
today for the further proliferation of satellites in the near
future."
The L3Harris demonstration successfully confirmed live contacts
with Space Force satellites across multiple orbital regimes at
Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado.
“The MBMM demonstrations were a complete success that showcased
the advancements in phased array technology and relevance for
satellite command and control with live DOD systems. It has
reinvigorated interest in the MBMM program as a key part of the
overall space architecture,” said Col. Wallace “Rhett” Turnbull
III, Director, Cross Mission Ground and Communications Enterprise,
Space and Missile Systems Center. “Capabilities like those recently
demonstrated may play an important role in meeting the growing
demand for satellite control capacity by providing more affordable
and resilient access to Space Force satellite systems.”
L3Harris performed the successful demonstration with support
from Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. and Mercury
Systems.
About L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense
technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet
customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced
defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space
and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual
revenue and 48,000 employees, with customers in more than 100
countries. L3Harris.com.
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Irene Lockwood Space and Airborne Systems
Irene.Lockwood@L3Harris.com 585-465-3592
Sara Banda Corporate Sara.Banda@L3Harris.com
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