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BAE Systems' RAD750 Single Board
Computer Powers GPS III Satellite
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The U.S. Air Force today launched its sec-
ond GPS III satellite, the most powerful Global
Positioning System (GPS) satellite ever built.
BAE Systems' RAD750 Single Board Computer
(SBC), part of Harris Corporation's navigation
payload for GPS III prime contractor Lock-
heed Martin, will provide radiation-hardened,
high-performance onboard processing capabil-
ity for the satellite's mission.
DARPA Making Progress on
Miniaturized Atomic Clocks for
Future PNT Applications
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DARPA's Atomic Clock with Enhanced Sta-
bility (ACES) program is exploring the devel-
opment of next-generation, battery-powered
CSACs with 1000x improvement in key perfor-
mance parameters over existing options.
Autonomy Pivotal for a Future-ready
Australian Army
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Locally developed autonomous technologies
will enhance the Australian Army's current
armored personnel carriers in a demonstration
project that could take soldiers off future bat-
tlefields.
Data Rate Increase on the
International Space Station Supports
Future Exploration
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NASA recently doubled the rate at which
data from the International Space Station
returns to Earth, paving the way for similar
future upgrades on Gateway, NASA's upcoming
outpost in lunar orbit, and other exploration
missions.
All Flex Gains NASA Heater Qualification
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All Flex has recently been added to NASA's
Goddard Space Flight Center's Qualified Parts
List (QPL) for Thermofoil Heaters built in
accordance with GSFC S311-P-079E specifica-
tions.
NASA Asks American Companies to Deliver
Supplies for Artemis Moon Missions
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In another major step toward landing American
astronauts on the lunar surface by 2024, NASA
is asking industry to respond to a Request for
Proposals to deliver cargo, science experiments
and supplies to the Gateway to support Arte-
mis missions to the lunar surface.
BAE Systems to Enhance F-35 Electronic
Warfare Capabilities
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BAE Systems has received a Block 4 Modern-
ization contract award from Lockheed Martin
to enhance the offensive and defensive elec-
tronic warfare (EW) capabilities of the F-35
Lightning II fifth-generation fighter aircraft.
Automated Conformal Coating of CCAs
Using Polyurethane
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In the manufacturing of Class 3 circuit card
assemblies, conformal coating can be critical to
the lifespan of the circuit card. For circuit cards
to withstand environmental factors in the field,
they must be properly protected, which typi
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cally requires the use of conformal coating.
UTA and Lockheed Martin Team up on
Unmanned Vehicle Project
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A pair of University of Texas at Arlington
researchers are teaming with Lockheed Martin
Corp. to optimize how unmanned vehicles use
sensors to gather information.
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