The Raytheon Co. [RTN] Upgraded Early Warning Radar (UEWR) at Thule Air Base, Greenland, achieved a significant milestone on its path toward operational status by tracking its first satellite in an operational space surveillance mission configuration. "It's impressive that this event was accomplished after only 31 hours of test time that sets a new record for bringing a UEWR system to the first track milestone," said Pete Franklin, vice president of national and theater security programs for Raytheon Integrated Defense…
Radar Tracks A Satellite, Heads To Operational Status
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