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General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems, based in San Diego, California, will develop a 400-kilogram satellite projected to launch in 2024 or 2025 for a three-year demonstration.
General Atomics proposed a 12-satellite EWS constellation designed to provide a high refresh rate.
U.S. Space Force selected General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems and Orion Space Solutions to each develop and launch demonstration satellites for weather imaging and cloud characterization.
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems has received nearly $200,000,000 in Space Force funding since 2020 for EWS satellite development and the three-year demonstration.
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems developed a prototype EWS spacecraft using a reliable, redundant bus with a high-performance EO/IR weather sensor payload.
In November 2021 General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems up-scoped its EWS program to deliver an on-orbit three-to-five-year prototype spacecraft with residual operational capabilities instead of a one-year sensor demonstrator.
General Atomics plans to have two new optical terminals completed by the end of the year.
General Atomics is building a next-generation set of laser communication terminals intended for launch in the 2023 timeframe.
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems launched the Laser Interconnect and Networking Communications System (LINCS) experiment for the Space Development Agency on 2022-06-30.
EO Vista is supplying sensors to General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems for the Electro-Optical Infrared Weather System program.
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems selected Firefly Aerospace to launch MAIA on its Alpha rocket in 2022.
In 2018 NASA awarded a contract to General Atomics for hosting services for MAIA, including satellite integration and testing.
In 2020 the Space Force selected Raytheon, General Atomics, and ASTRA Space to develop electro-optical infrared weather satellite concepts.
General Atomics won a $22,000,000 DARPA contract to develop the nuclear reactor for the DRACO demonstration.
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems was one of the three contenders selected by Space Systems Command in June 2020 to develop EWS space sensor prototypes.
The GA-EMS EWS spacecraft is designed to provide extended operations, direct broadcast of weather data to tactical users, and increased reliability to meet mission requirements.
GA-EMS delivered an initial EWS design earlier 2021 that enabled transition to the final design phase of the EWS Prototype Demonstration program.
Manufacturing for the EWS program will be performed at GA-EMS facilities in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Parsons Corporation is part of the GA-EMS EWS team providing the mission’s Enterprise Ground Station command and control and operations support.
The Space Enterprise Consortium awarded $309,000,000 in contracts in June 2020 to three teams: Raytheon Technologies, General Atomics, and Atmospheric & Space Technology Research Associates.