COLORADO
SPRINGS, Colo., April 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueHalo, the company
transforming the future of global defense, today announced the
successful completion of a critical milestone for the U.S. Space
Force (USSF) Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) Satellite
Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) program by demonstrating
its integrated backend mission services to USSF Guardian operators
at the 2024 Space Symposium in Colorado
Springs, CO.
"Amid an increasingly congested and contested space domain,
BlueHalo understands that innovation must reach the front lines
rapidly," said Jonathan Moneymaker,
BlueHalo Chief Executive Officer. "Working hand-in-hand with our
customers and partners, we're proud to showcase our tremendous
progress in delivering the capacity, flexibility, and
sustainability for critical Space Force satellite command and
control needs."
During the demonstration–which was hosted inside BlueHalo's
mobile command center, showcasing the system's capacity to support
mobile communications operations–Guardians received an operator
orientation for the SCAR system interface, including the system
scheduler and backend mission processor, which will pair with
BlueHalo's BADGER phased array antenna to provide multi-beam,
multi-orbit mission operations.
"We are excited to show Guardians, for the first time, the
capability to easily identify satellite contacts and manage
communication schedules using the new SCAR technology," said
Moneymaker. "It was important to get this technology in front of
the Guardians to collect valuable insight from those who will soon
rely on this system for space operations moving forward. The input
they've provided this week will shape our national capabilities for
decades."
The $1.4B Satellite Communication
Augmentation Resource (SCAR) program was announced by the USSF
Space RCO in May of 2022 to significantly increase satellite
control capacity and support their dynamic missions going forward.
The program covers initial design through full-rate
production–delivering a fleet of transportable, ground-based
phased-array antennas and accompanying ground electronics and
software to provide robust, flexible command and control
capabilities for USSF satellites.
Last fall, BlueHalo hosted U.S. Space Force officials along with
key partners and federal leaders to demonstrate the Company's
progress on the SCAR program. Using a sub-scale version of the full
production unit, BlueHalo successfully validated the core BADGER
digital beamforming technology. BADGER received and processed RF
signals in two bands through open-air transmission at a distance,
showcasing the system's capability for simultaneous multi-band
operations using live feeds. With the insight gained from Guardian
feedback during the orientation milestone, BlueHalo will integrate
the backend mission services into the BADGER Engineering
Development Unit (EDU) later this year.
About BlueHalo
BlueHalo is purpose-built to provide
industry-leading capabilities in the areas of Space, C-UAS and
Autonomous Systems, Electronic Warfare & Cyber, and AI/ML. The
company develops and brings to market next-generation capabilities
to support customers' critical missions and national security.
Learn more at http://www.bluehalo.com and follow BlueHalo
on LinkedIn.
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