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General Atomics

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General Atomics (GA) is an American energy and defense corporation that operates in the space industry through its Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) group. GA-EMS designs, manufactures, and tests innovative space systems, including satellites, optical communication terminals, and space nuclear technologies. They partner with organizations like the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) and Radian Aerospace, providing solutions for satellite constellations, space-to-space communication, and advanced aerospace systems.

commercialFounded 1955
History · 2 eventsJan 1, 1986 · Blue family acquires General Atomics
San Diego, California, United States
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General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems partnered with the Space Development Agency to launch the Laser Interconnect and Networking Communications System (LINCS) satellites on a SpaceX Falcon 9 as part of the Transporter-2 mission.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.5Jun 30, 2021Launched + Successfully Deployed Are The General Atomics-EMS’ + Space Development Agency’s LINCS Smallsats

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems will establish the proper orbit, communications, and control of the two LINCS spacecraft and will commence a series of experiments with the Space Development Agency to test optical communication in a variety of operational scenarios.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Jun 30, 2021Launched + Successfully Deployed Are The General Atomics-EMS’ + Space Development Agency’s LINCS Smallsats

The Laser Interconnect Networking Communications System (LINCS) mission uses two satellites equipped with optical terminals supplied by General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Jun 30, 2021Space Development Agency celebrates launch of its first satellites

General Atomics won a $6 million grant to conduct a space-to-air optical communication experiment with the U.S. Space Development Agency.

FinancialRelationshipsCapabilityValue 5.0Jun 21, 2021An NSR View: Optical SATCOM and the Digital Revolution

GA-EMS is partnering with the Space Development Agency (SDA) to conduct a series of experiments using LINCS to demonstrate optical communication in and from space.

RelationshipsCapabilityPlanValue 4.2Jun 7, 2021General Atomics EMS’ LINCS Smallsats Now Reside @ Cape Canaveral Awaiting SpaceX Launch

GA-EMS and the Space Development Agency are partnering to launch the LINCS system and conduct a series of experiments demonstrating space-based optical communication starting later this summer.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.0Jun 2, 2021Space-To-Air Optical Comms Experiment Partners General Atomics With The SDA

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems completed ground tests on 2021-06-02 of the 12U cubesats equipped with laser communications terminals.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.8Jun 2, 2021DoD space agency to launch laser communications experiments on SpaceX rideshare

The Space Development Agency will use the cubesats to test optical crosslinks and communication between satellites and a pilotless MQ-9 Reaper made by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems.

CapabilityValue 4.2Jun 2, 2021DoD space agency to launch laser communications experiments on SpaceX rideshare

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) was awarded a contract by the Space Development Agency (SDA) to demonstrate space-to-air optical communication using GA-EMS’ Laser Interconnect and Networking Communication System (LINCS) and a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) MQ-9 Reaper.

RelationshipsValue 4.5Jun 2, 2021Space-To-Air Optical Comms Experiment Partners General Atomics With The SDA

General Atomics proposed a 15-satellite EWS fleet with roughly 200-kilogram spacecraft and completed an initial design review on 2021-04-29 prior to the article's publication.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0May 24, 2021A race against time to replace aging military weather satellites

General Atomics planned to fly a visible and infrared instrument from EOVista on its EWS spacecraft and contracted Braxton (owned by Parsons Corp.) to develop ground command-and-control architecture.

RelationshipsCapabilityPlanValue 4.6May 24, 2021A race against time to replace aging military weather satellites

The Space Enterprise Consortium awarded $309,000,000 in June 2020 to Raytheon Technologies, General Atomics, and Atmospheric & Space Technology Research Associates (ASTRA) to develop EO/IR Weather System prototypes.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanCapabilityValue 5.0May 24, 2021A race against time to replace aging military weather satellites

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems completed the Initial Design Review of the space vehicle and ground segment for the U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems Center Electro-Optical Infrared Weather System satellite program.

PlanValue 4.0Apr 29, 2021General Atomics’ IDR For The USSF / SMC EO/IR EWS Satellite Program Successfully Completed

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems plans to deliver a prototype EWS system by 2022 capable of filling gaps in critical weather data for the U.S. military as the DMSP approaches the end of its lifecycle.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 29, 2021General Atomics’ IDR For The USSF / SMC EO/IR EWS Satellite Program Successfully Completed

Over the next 18 months General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems will deliver a preliminary design of the Nuclear Thermal Propulsion system.

PlanValue 3.8Apr 21, 2021General Atomics Awarded DARPA Contract For Nuclear Thermal Propulsion System For DRACO Mission

DARPA awarded General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems a contract to support the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) program.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.6Apr 21, 2021General Atomics Awarded DARPA Contract For Nuclear Thermal Propulsion System For DRACO Mission

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems plans the Nuclear Thermal Propulsion system preliminary design to demonstrate operational effectiveness and enable the system to be built and validated in low Earth orbit within the next five years.

PlanCapabilityGrowthValue 4.2Apr 21, 2021General Atomics Awarded DARPA Contract For Nuclear Thermal Propulsion System For DRACO Mission

Hexagon US Federal has been selected to partner with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. to provide geospatial solutions from Hexagon’s Luciad Portfolio in support of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance projects.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Apr 20, 2021Hexagon US Federal selected by General Atomics Aeronautical for ISR projects

DARPA awarded General Atomics a $22,000,000 contract to develop the nuclear reactor for the DRACO program.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanValue 5.0Apr 12, 2021DARPA selects Blue Origin, Lockheed Martin to develop spacecraft for nuclear propulsion demo

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded a $22,000,000 contract to General Atomics to design a small nuclear reactor for space propulsion on 2021-04-09.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanValue 5.0Apr 10, 2021General Atomics wins DARPA contract to develop nuclear reactor to power missions to the moon
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