Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] is setting up a Space Vehicle Integration Laboratory (SVIL) to test satellites and space components before they launch, and to facilitate space vehicle component and flight software integration. The lab will handle large, small, existing and future satellite development. SVIL utilizes computer hardware and software technologies to provide users with the ability to more thoroughly understand how their space vehicle, at various stages of development, eventually will operate on-orbit. This approach facilitates less complex development, and…
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