Integral Wins Ground Segment In SAR-Lupe Constellation

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The SAR-Lupe satellites and ground system will be built and operated by OHB-Systems (OHB) of Bremen, Germany.

Toulouse - Jul 2, 2003
Integral Systems Europe has been awarded a contract to provide the satellite ground system for the SAR-Lupe constellation of five low earth orbiting (LEO) satellites. The SAR-Lupe satellites and ground system will be built and operated by OHB-Systems (OHB) of Bremen, Germany.

The SAR-Lupe system components provided by Integral under this contract include the primary and backup satellite control system, key elements of the satellite Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) used to support the integration and to test the satellites and a dual S-band/X-band ground station to be installed in Germany.

The backup system, located at the German Space Agency's DLR/GSOC facility, will also be used during the LEOP (Launch and Early Orbit Phase) for each satellite.

The system will be based upon Integral Systems' EPOCH 2000 product line of COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) command and control software used extensively in both the satellite operations and test environments worldwide and built in close cooperation between Integral Systems Europe and Carlo Gavazzi Space (CGS). Integral Systems is also building the antenna and RF systems for this contract.

"We are extremely pleased by this new contract in Europe. This contract demonstrates the ability of both Integral Systems Europe and the EPOCH 2000 product line to continue to provide a highly cost effective and comprehensive ground system solution to the satellite industry," explained Bruno Dupas, President of Integral Systems Europe SAS.

"This contract continues our expansion into European markets and shows our willingness and ability to work as partners with local aerospace firms worldwide. We look forward to working with our new partner, Carlo Gavazzi Space, and playing a significant part in the overall success of the SAR-Lupe mission."

"We are pleased to work with Integral Systems Europe as their satellite control system, jointly customized by Integral and CGS, will meet the challenging requirements of SAR-Lupe," says Mr. Zucconi, managing Director of Carlo Gavazzi Space. "CGS is entering the ground segment market to complement its capabilities in the space segment and to be able to provide turn-key solutions to our customers."

Carlo Gavazzi Space is lead intergrator of the industrial team developing the SAR-Lupe constellation for the German Ministry of Defense with full responsibility on avionic and the satellite control center.

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Lockheed Martin Radar Selected for Pacific Alaska Range Complex

Syracuse - Jun 04, 2003
The U.S. Air Force has selected Lockheed Martin's AN/TPS-77 transportable radar system for its Pacific Alaska Range Complex (PARC) under a contract worth nearly $14 million. This is the first time the USAF has procured this system for its own use, though it currently is in its inventory as a result of a direct foreign military sales contract.

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