{"id":86755,"date":"2010-06-25T21:08:56","date_gmt":"2010-06-25T13:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/harris-wins-contract-to-modernize-nasa-satellite-network-ground-segment\/"},"modified":"2010-06-25T21:08:56","modified_gmt":"2010-06-25T13:08:56","slug":"harris-wins-contract-to-modernize-nasa-satellite-network-ground-segment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/harris-wins-contract-to-modernize-nasa-satellite-network-ground-segment\/","title":{"rendered":"Harris Wins Contract to Modernize NASA Satellite Network Ground Segment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[06-25-10] <strong>Harris Corp<\/strong>. has been awarded a five-year, $140 million contract by <strong>General Dynamics<\/strong> to modernize the ground segment of <strong>NASA<\/strong>\u2019s satellite communications network, the company announced June 24.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Harris will replace all equipment and software in the space-to-ground link of NASA\u2019s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS). The space-to-ground link will feature Harris technologies including high-speed modems and switches, signal processing, and RF systems.&nbsp; Harris also is responsible for large portions of the network\u2019s user services gateway element, operational test services, and the maintenance and training facility, as well as support for overall system engineering.&nbsp; <br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cThis major satellite ground system win reconfirms our industry leadership in developing and sustaining satellite networks supporting high-priority missions for customers like NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Department of Defense,\u201d Harris Vice President of NASA Programs Frank Van Rensselaer said in a statement.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Harris is part of a General Dynamics-led team working under NASA\u2019s Space Network Ground Segment (SGSS) contract. Harris was a primary developer of the original TDRSS ground system in White Sands in the early 1980s.<\/p>\n<h2>Related Stories-<\/h2>\n<p>\nOrbital Sciences to Launch NASA s OCO-2 Mission&nbsp;&nbsp; Satellite Today&nbsp;&nbsp; June 24, 2010<br \/>\n[06-24-10] NASA has selected Orbital Sciences to launch the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) mission in February 2013 aboard a Taurus XL 3110 rocket from Vandenberg s U.S. Air Force Base, Calif., the agency announced.<\/p>\n<p>SSTA President Outlines Singapore Space Initiatives&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Satellite News&nbsp;&nbsp; June 21, 2010<br \/>\n[06-21-10] The Singapore Space and Technology Association (SSTA) will play a key role in advancing satellite technology in one of Asia s most media savvy markets. One of the key challenges for the SSTA is to bring new young talent to\u2026<\/p>\n<p>NASA Awards Space Network Ground Segment Contract to General Dynamics&nbsp;&nbsp; Satellite Today&nbsp;&nbsp; June 17, 2010<br \/>\n[06-17-10] NASA has awarded its Space Network ground segment sustainment project contract to General Dynamics C4 Systems, the agency announced June 16. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[06-25-10] Harris Corp. has been awarded a five-year, $140 million contract by General Dynamics to modernize the ground segment of NASA\u2019s satellite communications network, the company announced June 24. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Harris will replace all equipment and software in the space-to-ground link of NASA\u2019s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS). 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