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Air Force Certifies SBIRS Testing

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Monday, September 8th, 2008

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The Air Force certified readiness for dedicated operational utility evaluation and trial period operations of the first Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO-1) payload and associated ground system, Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] announced. SBIRS is to provide early warning of enemy missile launches, and simultaneously support other missions including missile defense, technical intelligence and battlespace awareness. Announced to be on-orbit in November 2006, the HEO-1 payload has been exceeding expectations during on-orbit tests necessary before beginning on-orbit…

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