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General Atomics Secures SDA Contract for Optical Communications Terminal Demonstration

General Atomics Secures SDA Contract for Optical Communications Terminal Demonstration - top government contractors - best government contracting event

A General Atomics business unit will demonstrate the capability of its optical communications terminals aboard a satellite in low Earth orbit under a contract with the Space Development Agency.

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems is developing two OCTs for integration with two GA-75 satellites to support data sharing and other on-orbit computing resources.

“This contract supports the deployment of next generation optical communication technologies that will provide faster, more secure, higher fidelity transmissions, and greater resiliency to ensure 24/7 connectivity from the earth to space,” said Scott Forney, president of GA-EMS.

The GA-EMS-built GA-75 spacecraft is a modular platform equipped with capabilities to support communications and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.

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Written by Jane Edwards

is a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, where she writes for ExecutiveBiz about IT modernization, cybersecurity, space procurement and industry leaders’ perspectives on government technology trends.

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