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General Atomics’ Multi-Payload Demonstration Satellite Completes Pre-Flight Test

General Atomics' Multi-Payload Demonstration Satellite Completes Pre-Flight Test - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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General Atomics' Multi-Payload Demonstration Satellite Completes Pre-Flight Test - top government contractors - best government contracting eventGeneral Atomics‘ electromagnetic systems business has concluded pre-flight and full system tests of a satellite built to host multiple technology payloads for on-orbit demonstration.

The company said Monday its Orbital Test Bed will launch onboard the SpaceX-built Falcon Heavy rocket as part of the U.S. Air Force‘s Space Technology Program.

OTB will carry a deep-space atomic clock that was produced at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Nick Bucci, vice president of missile defense and space at GA-EMS, said the OTB platform seeks to demonstrate an approach for customers to deliver commercial, educational, military and civil payload operations into orbit.

GA-EMS President Scott Forney said the completion of the satellite’s system test will allow the company to prepare for the delivery to Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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Written by Nichols Martin

a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, produces articles on the federal government's technology and business interests. The coverage of these articles include government contracting, cybersecurity, information technology, health care and national security.

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