Millennium Space Systems Rapidly Completes FOO Fighter Review Milestone
Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing company, has rapidly completed the preliminary design review (PDR) for the Fire-control On Orbit-support-to-the-war Fighter (FOO Fighter) project, just four months after receiving authorization. The company is contracted to deliver a constellation of eight satellites with a ground system and perform mission operations. FOO Fighter aims to demonstrate advanced missile defense capability by incorporating fire control-quality sensors into a prototype constellation.
Michelle Parker, vice president of Boeing Space Mission Systems, emphasized the project's focus on meeting warfighter needs and the significance of completing the PDR quickly. Doug Hulse, portfolio lead at Millennium Space Systems, noted that the company's common bus architecture allowed them to concentrate on the critical mission aspects during the PDR. The company is now working towards the critical design review, scheduled for early 2025.
Millennium Space Systems, una compagnia di Boeing, ha rapidamente completato la revisione preliminare del progetto (PDR) per il progetto Fire-control On Orbit-support-to-the-war Fighter (FOO Fighter), solo quattro mesi dopo aver ricevuto l'autorizzazione. L'azienda è contrattata per fornire una costellazione di otto satelliti con un sistema di terra e svolgere operazioni di missione. FOO Fighter mira a dimostrare capacità avanzate di difesa missilistica integrando sensori di qualità per il controllo del fuoco in una costellazione prototipo.
Michelle Parker, vicepresidente di Boeing Space Mission Systems, ha sottolineato l'attenzione del progetto nel soddisfare le esigenze dei combattenti e l'importanza di completare rapidamente il PDR. Doug Hulse, responsabile del portfolio di Millennium Space Systems, ha osservato che l'architettura del bus comune dell'azienda ha permesso loro di concentrarsi sugli aspetti critici della missione durante il PDR. L'azienda sta ora lavorando verso la revisione del design critico, programmata per inizio 2025.
Millennium Space Systems, una empresa de Boeing, ha completado rápidamente la revisión del diseño preliminar (PDR) del proyecto Fire-control On Orbit-support-to-the-war Fighter (FOO Fighter), solo cuatro meses después de recibir la autorización. La empresa está contratada para entregar una constelación de ocho satélites con un sistema terrestre y realizar operaciones de misión. FOO Fighter tiene como objetivo demostrar una capacidad avanzada de defensa antimisiles mediante la incorporación de sensores de calidad de control de fuego en una constelación prototipo.
Michelle Parker, vicepresidenta de Boeing Space Mission Systems, enfatizó el enfoque del proyecto en satisfacer las necesidades de los combatientes y la importancia de completar rápidamente el PDR. Doug Hulse, líder de cartera en Millennium Space Systems, señaló que la arquitectura de bus común de la empresa les permitió concentrarse en los aspectos críticos de la misión durante el PDR. La empresa ahora trabaja hacia la revisión del diseño crítico, programada para principios de 2025.
밀레니엄 스페이스 시스템즈(Millennium Space Systems), 보잉의 자회사,는 전투기(FOO Fighter) 프로젝트의 초도 설계 검토(PDR)를 신속하게 완료하였습니다. 이는 승인을 받은 지 단지 4개월 만의 일입니다. 이 회사는 지상 시스템과 함께 8개의 위성을 제공하고 임무 운영을 수행하는 계약을 체결하였습니다. FOO Fighter는 발사통제 품질 센서를 프로토타입 별자리에 통합하여 고급 미사일 방어 능력을 입증하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
보잉 스페이스 미션 시스템의 부사장인 미셸 파커(Michelle Parker)는 이 프로젝트가 전투자의 요구를 충족하는 데 중점을 두고 있으며 PDR을 신속히 완료하는 것이 중요하다고 강조했습니다. 밀레니엄 스페이스 시스템즈의 포트폴리오 리더인 더그 헐스(Doug Hulse)는 회사의 공통 버스 아키텍처가 그들이 PDR 동안 중요한 임무 측면에 집중할 수 있도록 돕는다고 언급했습니다. 이 회사는 이제 2025년 초로 예정된 주요 설계 검토를 준비하고 있습니다.
Millennium Space Systems, une entreprise de Boeing, a rapidement terminé l'examen préliminaire de conception (PDR) du projet Fire-control On Orbit-support-to-the-war Fighter (FOO Fighter), seulement quatre mois après avoir reçu l'autorisation. L'entreprise est sous contrat pour fournir une constellation de huit satellites avec un système terrestre et effectuer des opérations de mission. FOO Fighter vise à démontrer une capacité avancée de défense antimissile en intégrant des capteurs de qualité de contrôle de tir dans une constellation prototype.
Michelle Parker, vice-présidente de Boeing Space Mission Systems, a souligné l'importance du projet qui se concentre sur les besoins des combattants et l'importance d'achever rapidement le PDR. Doug Hulse, responsable du portefeuille chez Millennium Space Systems, a noté que l'architecture de bus commune de l'entreprise leur a permis de se concentrer sur les aspects critiques de la mission pendant le PDR. L'entreprise travaille maintenant à la révision du design critique, prévue pour début 2025.
Millennium Space Systems, ein Unternehmen von Boeing, hat die vorläufige Entwurfsprüfung (PDR) für das Projekt Fire-control On Orbit-support-to-the-war Fighter (FOO Fighter) zügig abgeschlossen, nur vier Monate nach Erhalt der Genehmigung. Das Unternehmen ist beauftragt, eine Konstellation von acht Satelliten sowie ein Bodensystem zu liefern und Missionseinsätze durchzuführen. FOO Fighter zielt darauf ab, die fortschrittliche Raketenabwehrfähigkeit zu demonstrieren, indem Feuerkontrollsensoren in einer Prototypkonstellation integriert werden.
Michelle Parker, Vizepräsidentin von Boeing Space Mission Systems, hob den Fokus des Projekts auf die Bedürfnisse der Kämpfer und die Bedeutung einer schnellen Fertigstellung der PDR hervor. Doug Hulse, Portfolioleiter bei Millennium Space Systems, merkte an, dass die gemeinsame Busarchitektur des Unternehmens es ihnen ermöglichte, sich während der PDR auf die kritischen Aspekte der Mission zu konzentrieren. Das Unternehmen arbeitet nun auf die kritische Entwurfsprüfung hin, die für Anfang 2025 geplant ist.
- Rapid completion of preliminary design review in just four months
- Contract to deliver eight satellites, ground system, and mission operations
- Demonstration of advanced missile defense capability
- Leveraging existing common bus architecture for efficient design process
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The rapid completion of the FOO Fighter preliminary design review (PDR) by Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing subsidiary, is a significant milestone in the development of advanced missile defense capabilities. This project, aimed at creating a constellation of eight satellites with fire control-quality sensors, demonstrates Boeing's commitment to innovation in space-based defense systems.
The accelerated timeline - completing the PDR just four months after authorization - showcases Boeing's agility in responding to urgent defense needs. This efficiency could potentially lead to faster contract fulfillment and earlier revenue recognition for Boeing's space division.
The FOO Fighter project aligns with the growing trend of space-based missile defense systems, which could open up new market opportunities for Boeing in the defense sector. The company's ability to leverage existing bus architecture while focusing on mission-specific requirements indicates a cost-effective approach to satellite development.
While this news is positive for Boeing's space and defense portfolio, investors should note that it represents a single project within the larger context of Boeing's diverse operations. The long-term impact on Boeing's financials will depend on the successful completion and deployment of the FOO Fighter system, as well as potential follow-on contracts or technology applications.
"Just like the name says, our focus is the warfighter and ensuring our system can perform the mission they need," said Michelle Parker, vice president, Boeing Space Mission Systems. "FOO Fighter really showcases our team's ability to meet the mission, supporting a real-time warfighter need. Completing PDR in such a short timeframe is significant because it validates the feasibility and design of the system, ensuring we are moving with pace to meet mission requirements."
FOO Fighter will demonstrate advanced missile defense capability by incorporating fire control-quality sensors into a prototype constellation.
Millennium Space Systems has direct experience with proven real-time space operations and data dissemination, and has also developed and demonstrated a flexible framework, enabling high-performance edge processing for real-time fire-control target tracking.
"We're building off our common bus architecture, so our bus design is solid," said Doug Hulse, portfolio lead, Millennium Space Systems. "For PDR, that allowed us to focus on the mission itself – that's what's critical."
The company is now working toward critical design review in early 2025.
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