[Via Satellite 10-22-2014] Intelsat General<\/b> has partnered with Braxton Technologies <\/b>to study the use of commercial systems for Tracking, Telemetry and Command (TT&C) of government satellites for the U.S. Air Force<\/b>. Currently, the Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN) uses 15 ground-based TT&C antennas located at seven different sites globally to operate government satellites. While a mix of military personnel and contractors work jointly at these sites, the AFSCN Commercial Provisioning (CP) study will evaluate using both government and commercial command and control networks.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe commercial marketplace has driven the costs for a ground TT&C antenna architecture to less than one fifth of what it costs the Air Force to operate the AFSCN today. Partnering with IGC, we can offer a robust, secure network at a far greater capability, with extreme reliability at significantly less cost\u201d, said Frank Backes, CEO of Braxton Technologies.<\/p>\n
At the end of the 90-day study, the companies will provide a 2- to 5-year plan for transitioning TT&C functions of government satellites to commercial companies. Intelsat General is one of four companies awarded contracts to study this commercialization opportunity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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