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Boeing Software Cuts Risk For Transformational Satellite Communications System

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Monday, November 17th, 2008

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A new software has demonstrated it can support the space and ground segments of the Transformational Satellite Communications System (TSAT), The Boeing Co. [BA] announced. This demonstration is one of three being conducted by Boeing and partner Raytheon Co. [RTN] as part of TSAT risk-reduction efforts funded by the Air Force. "Boeing has built a single software program that will allow all of TSAT's space and ground systems to work together, eliminating the need for multiple software programs to run…

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