66 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I MARCH 2025
Lockheed Martin Matures Next Secure
Communications Satellite Solution for U.S.
Space Force with Major Design Milestone u
Lockheed Martin has now proven the readi-
ness of its satellite design in support of the
U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems
Command's upcoming Mobile User Objec-
tive System (MUOS) Service Life Extension
(SLE). Future MUOS satellites planned as
part of the program will be critical in continu-
ing to provide crystal-clear, secure communi-
cations to military forces on the move.
Sierra Space's Dream Chaser Spaceplane
Successfully Passes NASA Testing
Milestone in Preparation for Launch u
Sierra Space announced it has successfully
completed and passed its Joint Test 10B mile-
stone in collaboration with NASA on the
Dream Chaser spaceplane.
BAE Systems Delivers NASA's SPHEREx
Observatory for Launch u
BAE Systems has successfully delivered
NASA's Spectro-Photometer for the History of
the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices
Explorer (SPHEREx) Observatory to Vanden-
berg Space Force Base in California.
Knightscope Partners with U.S. Air Force
on Autonomous Security Robots u
is partnership aims to leverage Knight-
scope's Autonomous Security Robots (ASRs)
to improve the safety of critical defense assets
and personnel while solving the Air Force's
most urgent security challenges.
SiriusXM's SXM-9 Satellite Completes
In-Orbit Testing and Begins Service u
SiriusXM and Maxar Space Systems announced
that the SXM-9 satellite has completed in-orbit
testing and is now fully operational by Siri-
usXM aer being successfully launched by a
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on December 5, 2024.
American Made Advocacy: New
Congress, New Opportunities u
Last month, I spent two days in Washing-
ton, D.C., discussing the need for policies
that level the playing field for our technology
providers and the tens of thousands of work-
ers they employ. Aer talking with veteran
lawmakers as well as those new to politics, I
have a few thoughts that will inform PCBAA's
approach in the 119th Congress.
L3Harris Showcases Robotic Drone
Detection Capability for US Army u
L3Harris Technologies has successfully demon-
strated a new drone detection and defeat capa-
bility for its T7 robot system at Vanguard 24.
e T7 is a large robotic system that gives oper-
ators precision control for Explosive Ordnance
Disposal (EOD) and other complex tasks.
Lockheed Martin to Modernize Air Force
F-22 Raptor with Advanced Infrared
Threat-Detection Sensors u
e F-22 will soon feature a newly developed,
distributed set of embedded TacIRST sensors
developed by Lockheed Martin to enhance air-
cra survivability and lethality, known as the
Infrared Defensive System (IRDS).
