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SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Millennium Space Systems, a
Boeing [NYSE: BA] company, was awarded an Other Transaction
Agreement with the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command to
deliver an additional plane of six Missile Track Custody, or MTC,
satellites in support of its Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking
Medium Earth Orbit Epoch 1 program.
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.
About Us
Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is a small satellite
prime, delivering high-performance constellation solutions for
National Security Space. Founded in 2001, the company's active
production lines and 80% vertical integration enable the rapid
delivery of small satellites across missions and orbits – LEO, MEO
and GEO. For more information, visit www.millennium-space.com.
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops,
manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products
and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a
top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global
supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and
community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating
for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a
culture based on the company's core values of safety, quality and
integrity. Join our team and find your purpose at
boeing.com/careers.
Contact:
Dana Carroll
VP Marketing
dana.carroll@millennium-space.com
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