Integral Systems to
Provide Satellite Control Systems for VINASAT-1 Satellite
(16 October 2006) Integral Systems,
Inc. today announced that it has been selected by Lockheed Martin Commercial
Space Systems (LMCSS) to provide primary and backup satellite control systems
for the VINASAT-1 satellite.
The satellite is currently being
constructed by LMCSS for the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT).
The satellite control systems will incorporate several elements of Integral
Systems' EPOCH Integrated Product Suite (IPS) to provide a complete real-time
command and control system as well as automated scheduling, procedure
execution, offline trending and analysis, and flight dynamics functions. The
selection of Integral for this contract builds upon its existing relationship
with LMCSS on previous programs and EPOCH's extensive install base (largest in
the industry), which includes numerous other LMCSS A2100-based satellites. The
contract also reflects VNPT's desire to have a proven solution able to support
the future growth of their satellite fleet.
"We are very excited to
continue our relationship with Lockheed Martin, one of the world's premiere
satellite manufacturing companies, and to support VNPT in becoming a growing
force in the Asian SATCOM marketplace," said Stuart Daughtridge, Vice President
of the Commercial Division at Integral Systems. "By selecting Integral, LMCSS
and VNPT will not just be receiving today's leading solution for satellite
command and control, EPOCH IPS, but a low-cost, no-risk operationally proven
solution that readily supports both VNPT's current and future needs," he
added.
About LMCSS:
Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems
builds upon the expertise of several heritage Lockheed Martin companies and has
manufactured, launched, deployed and maintained more space platforms than any
other company. Its satellite systems support a broad range of applications,
including direct broadcast, fixed satellite, broadband and mobile
communications. LMCSS is best known for its award-winning A2100 spacecraft
platform. There are currently 30 A2100 satellites in orbit, providing service
to customers in all regions of the world.
Headquartered in Bethesda,
Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 135,000 people world-wide and is principally
engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and
sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The
corporation reported 2005 sales of US$ 37.2 billion.
About Integral
Systems:
Founded in 1982, Integral Systems is a leading provider of
satellite systems and has supported over 205 different satellite missions for
communications, science, meteorological and earth resource applications. The
Company was the first to offer an integrated suite of COTS (Commercial-Off-
The-Shelf) software products for satellite command & control, the EPOCH IPS
product line. EPOCH has become a world market leader in commercial applications
with successful installations on 5 continents.
Through its wholly owned
subsidiary SAT Corporation, the company provides satellite and terrestrial
communications signal monitoring systems to satellite operators and users
throughout the world. The company also provides software for equipment
monitoring and control to satellite operators and telecommunications firms
through its Newpoint Technologies, Inc. subsidiary. The company's Real Time
Logic, Inc. subsidiary builds telemetry processing systems for military
applications including tracking stations, control centres and range operations.
The company's Lumistar, Inc. subsidiary is a provider of system level and board
level telemetry acquisition products. Integral Systems has approximately 420
employees working at company headquarters in Lanham, Maryland, and at other
locations in the U.S. and Europe.
(source: Integral Systems)