Thu, May 15, 2008
Will Demonstrate Missile Threat Warning System
Lockheed Martin announced Wednesday it has submitted its
proposal to the US Air Force for the Self-Awareness Space
Situational Awareness (SASSA) program.
Under a $30-million contract scheduled to be awarded in late
2008, SASSA will consist of a technology demonstration payload that
will provide tactical space situational awareness. SASSA is being
developed to demonstrate the ability to build a standardized threat
warning system and communicate relevant information to operators on
the ground.
The bid was submitted on May 1 to the Space Superiority Systems
Wing of the Air Force's Space and Missile Systems Center, Los
Angeles Air Force Base, CA and leverages the company's strength and
experience in developing advanced space-based sensors and
technologies for the US military and civil government
customers.
"Space situational awareness is a
top priority for our customer and Lockheed Martin is proud to
support this important initiative," said Phil Bowen, director of
Surveillance and Intelligence Systems at Lockheed Martin Space
Systems Company. "We have offered a solid technological solution
and are well-equipped to help the Air Force achieve successfully
achieve their SASSA objectives."
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, a major operating unit of
Lockheed Martin Corporation, designs, develops, tests, manufactures
and operates a full spectrum of advanced-technology systems for
national security, civil and commercial customers. Chief products
include human space flight systems; a full range of remote sensing,
navigation, meteorological and communications satellites and
instruments; space observatories and interplanetary spacecraft;
laser radar; fleet ballistic missiles; and missile defense
systems.
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