Millennium Space Systems awarded additional Missile Track Custody plane
Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing company, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command for an additional plane of six Missile Track Custody (MTC) satellites. This brings their total contract to two planes, comprising 12 MTC satellites, along with ground systems and mission operations. The Boeing-provided electro-optical infrared payload features advanced sensor technology for high-resolution tracking from MEO, with enhanced onboard processing for faster threat detection and response. The company has also completed the ground system's critical design review, implementing an automated mission operations approach.
Millennium Space Systems, una società di Boeing, ha ricevuto un contratto dal Comando dei Sistemi Spaziali della U.S. Space Force per un ulteriore lotto di sei satelliti per la Custodia del Tracciamento dei Missili (MTC). Questo porta il loro contratto totale a due lotti, comprendenti 12 satelliti MTC, insieme ai sistemi a terra e alle operazioni di missione. Il carico utile elettro-ottico infrarosso fornito da Boeing presenta una tecnologia avanzata di sensori per il tracciamento ad alta risoluzione da MEO, con un'elaborazione a bordo migliorata per una rilevazione e risposta più rapida alle minacce. L'azienda ha anche completato la revisione del design critico del sistema a terra, implementando un approccio automatizzato alle operazioni di missione.
Millennium Space Systems, una compañía de Boeing, ha sido adjudicada un contrato por el Comando de Sistemas Espaciales de la U.S. Space Force para un lote adicional de seis satélites de Custodia de Rastreo de Misiles (MTC). Esto eleva el total de su contrato a dos lotes, que comprenden 12 satélites MTC, junto con sistemas terrestres y operaciones de misión. La carga útil electro-óptica infrarroja proporcionada por Boeing cuenta con tecnología de sensores avanzados para un rastreo de alta resolución desde MEO, con un procesamiento a bordo mejorado para una detección y respuesta más rápida ante amenazas. La compañía también ha completado la revisión del diseño crítico del sistema terrestre, implementando un enfoque automatizado para las operaciones de misión.
밀레니엄 스페이스 시스템즈는 보잉의 자회사로, 미국 우주군 우주 시스템 사령부로부터 여섯 개의 미사일 추적 유지(MTC) 위성의 추가 계약을 체결했습니다. 이는 그들의 전체 계약량을 두 세트로 늘려, 12개의 MTC 위성과 지상 시스템 및 임무 운영을 포함하게 됩니다. 보잉이 제공한 전자광학 적외선 탑재물은 MEO에서 고해상도 추적을 위한 고급 센서 기술을 특징으로 하며, 빠른 위협 탐지 및 대응을 위한 향상된 온보드 처리 기능을 보유하고 있습니다. 또한 회사는 지상 시스템의 중요한 설계 검토를 완료하고 자동화된 임무 운영 접근 방식을 구현했습니다.
Millennium Space Systems, une société de Boeing, a remporté un contrat du Commandement des Systèmes Spatiaux de la U.S. Space Force pour un complément de six satellites de Surveillance des Missiles (MTC). Cela porte leur contrat total à deux groupes, comprenant 12 satellites MTC, ainsi que des systèmes au sol et des opérations de mission. La charge utile électro-optique infrarouge fournie par Boeing dispose d'une technologie de capteurs avancée pour un suivi haute résolution depuis MEO, avec un traitement amélioré à bord pour une détection et une réponse plus rapides aux menaces. L'entreprise a également achevé la revue critique de la conception du système au sol, mettant en œuvre une approche automatisée des opérations de mission.
Millennium Space Systems, ein Unternehmen von Boeing, hat einen Vertrag vom U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command über einen weiteren Block von sechs Missile Track Custody (MTC) Satelliten erhalten. Dies erhöht den Gesamtertrag ihres Vertrags auf zwei Blöcke, die insgesamt 12 MTC-Satelliten sowie Bodensysteme und Missionsoperationen umfassen. Die von Boeing bereitgestellte elektro-optische Infrarotnutzlast bietet fortschrittliche Sensortechnologie für hochauflösende Verfolgung von MEO aus, mit verbesserter Onboard-Verarbeitung für schnellere Bedrohungserkennung und -reaktion. Das Unternehmen hat auch die kritische Entwurfsüberprüfung des Bodensystems abgeschlossen und einen automatisierten Ansatz für die Missionsoperationen implementiert.
- Secured additional contract for 6 MTC satellites, doubling total contract to 12 satellites
- Successfully completed ground system critical design review
- Developed automated mission operations system reducing manual workload
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Insights
The additional MTC satellite contract significantly strengthens Boeing's position in the critical space defense sector. The expansion from 6 to 12 satellites demonstrates strong customer confidence and program execution. The Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) deployment provides strategic advantages over traditional geosynchronous orbits, offering better coverage and reduced latency for missile tracking.
The automated mission operations approach represents a important technological advancement, potentially reducing operational costs while improving efficiency. The electro-optical infrared payload's advanced sensor technology and real-time processing capabilities address key requirements for modern missile defense systems, positioning Boeing favorably for future defense contracts.
This contract extension suggests a multi-billion dollar revenue opportunity over the program's lifetime, considering satellite manufacturing, launch services and ongoing operational support. The successful ground system critical design review further validates the program's technical maturity and risk mitigation strategy.
Millennium Space Systems is now on contract to deliver two planes, or 12 MTC satellites, plus their associated ground system and mission operations.
"MTC is critical to our nation's resilient missile warning, tracking and defense architecture, and a second plane gets us that much closer to global coverage," said Michelle Parker, vice president, Boeing Space Mission Systems. "Our ability to deliver is enabled by our bus and payload designs, as well as our achievement of critical milestones on rapid timelines."
The Boeing-provided electro-optical infrared payload has advanced sensor technology for high-resolution tracking and custody capability from MEO. The payload provides high-resolution tracking and advanced onboard processing for real-time data analysis at the leading edge of detection, reducing the time between threat detection and response.
Millennium Space Systems also completed MTC's ground system critical design review earlier in the year.
"Small satellite proliferation has a fundamentally different ground concept than traditional systems," said Lindsay Dewald, MTC program manager, Millennium Space Systems. "What we did was architect an automated mission operations approach with real-time and pre-planned tasking."
The robust ground system will integrate seamlessly with the existing infrastructure. When the mission runs, the mission-unique software automates the work, allowing operators to spend their time on more important value-add tasks.
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