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General Atomics

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commercialFounded 1955
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GA-EMS describes the Optical Communication Terminals as able to support a network of satellites, data and information sharing, and collective on-orbit computing resources to support customer and mission requirements.

Mentioned as: GA-EMSTechnical ProductFeb 4, 2024General Atomics awarded SDA contract to demo optical comms terminals hosted on GA-75

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems is designing and building two Optical Communication Terminals to provide robust space-to-space communication in degraded environments and to meet SDA standards and requirements.

Mentioned as: General Atomics Electromagnetic SystemsTechnical ProductFeb 4, 2024General Atomics awarded SDA contract to demo optical comms terminals hosted on GA-75

Space Development Agency awarded a contract to General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems to demonstrate Optical Communication Terminals hosted on GA-EMS GA-75 spacecraft in low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: General AtomicsOrg RelationshipFeb 4, 2024General Atomics awarded SDA contract to demo optical comms terminals hosted on GA-75

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems was awarded a contract from the Space Development Agency to demonstrate the capabilities of the company’s Optical Communication Terminals hosted on GA-EMS’ GA-75 spacecraft in Low Earth Orbit.

Mentioned as: General AtomicsOrg RelationshipJan 29, 2024SDA Awards Contract to General Atomics for Optical Communication Terminals Demonstration

GA-EMS is designing and building two Optical Communication Terminals to provide robust space-to-space communication in a degraded environment and to establish and maintain links that meet Space Development Agency standards and requirements.

Mentioned as: General AtomicsOrg RelationshipJan 29, 2024SDA Awards Contract to General Atomics for Optical Communication Terminals Demonstration

GA-EMS is designing and building the OCTs and integrating them on GA-EMS-designed and built spacecraft.

Mentioned as: General AtomicsNarrative GeneralJan 24, 2024General Atomics awarded SDA contract to demo optical comms terminals

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) was awarded a contract by the Space Development Agency (SDA) to demonstrate Optical Communication Terminals (OCTs) in low Earth orbit (LEO).

Mentioned as: General Atomics Electromagnetic SystemsTechnical ProductJan 24, 2024General Atomics awarded SDA contract to demo optical comms terminals

GA-EMS is designing and building two OCTs to provide robust space-to-space communication in degraded environments and to meet SDA standards and requirements.

Mentioned as: GA-EMSTechnical ProductJan 24, 2024General Atomics awarded SDA contract to demo optical comms terminals

GA-EMS will demonstrate OCT capabilities hosted on its GA-75 (75 kg class) spacecraft while in LEO under the SDA contract.

Mentioned as: GA-EMSTechnical ProductJan 24, 2024General Atomics awarded SDA contract to demo optical comms terminals

Each Lockheed Martin-built Tranche 2 Tracking Layer satellite will carry an infrared missile tracking payload provided by General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems - Optical Sensor Systems.

Mentioned as: General AtomicsOrg RelationshipJan 18, 2024Lockheed Martin Secures Contract for 18 SDA Tranche 2 Satellites

Lockheed Martin’s Tranche 2 satellites will use Terran Orbital satellite buses and infrared missile-tracking payloads provided by General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems.

Mentioned as: General AtomicsOrg RelationshipJan 16, 2024Space Development Agency awards contracts worth $2.5 billion for missile-tracking satellites

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. will equip the MQ-9B SkyGuardian® with a WESCAM MX-20D EO/IR solution intended to deliver significant technical capabilities to users.

Mentioned as: General AtomicsNarrative PlanJan 11, 2024L3Harris’ high-performance imaging capabilities advance RCAF RPA

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. completed the full-scale fatigue testing first lifetime of an MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft equivalent to 40,000 operating hours.

Mentioned as: General AtomicsNarrative GeneralJan 8, 2024GA-ASI completes full-scale MQ-9B RPA fatigues test

CAE, MDA Ltd., L3Harris Technologies, and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. are jointly delivering MQ-9B capability to Canada while creating domestic economic benefits and work opportunities.

Mentioned as: General AtomicsNarrative GeneralDec 21, 2023Government of Canada orders the MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPAs from GA-ASI

The Government of Canada signed a contract to purchase a fleet of MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

Mentioned as: General AtomicsNarrative GeneralDec 21, 2023Government of Canada orders the MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPAs from GA-ASI

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. delivered a new MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft to the Italian Air Force as part of a Mid-Life Modernization update.

Mentioned as: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.Org RelationshipDec 7, 2023Italian Air Force flies new MQ-9A Block 5 RPA from GA-ASI

On 2023-11-09 the Italian Air Force conducted the first flight of a new MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

Mentioned as: General AtomicsOrg RelationshipDec 7, 2023Italian Air Force flies new MQ-9A Block 5 RPA from GA-ASI

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. delivered a new Mobile Ground Control Station to the Italian Air Force as part of the Mid-Life Modernization update.

Mentioned as: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.Org RelationshipDec 7, 2023Italian Air Force flies new MQ-9A Block 5 RPA from GA-ASI

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. was awarded a $389,000,000 fixed-price incentive contract for the purchase of MQ-1C-25M Gray Eagle Modernized Extended Range systems.

Mentioned as: General AtomicsOrg RelationshipDec 6, 2023GA-ASI awarded million$$$ contract by U.S. Army

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. intends for its work with EDGE to lead to additional partnerships within the UAE defence industry to integrate domestically developed sensors and weapons onto the MQ-9B for the UAE and other customers.

Mentioned as: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.Org RelationshipNov 14, 2023GA-ASI + EDGE to integrate smart weapons onto the MQ-9B RPA—a 1st for U.S.-UAE defence cooperation
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