Lockheed Martin [LMT] said that the satellite command and control system–the Multi-Mission Satellite Operations Center Ground System Architecture– recently went operational with the successful launch of the multi-payload experimental Space Test Program STP-S26 mission, STPSat-2.
The architecture was developed by Lockheed Martin and the Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center Space Development and Test Directorate.
“The development of a ground architecture capable of flying a variety of satellites is critical to driving down operational costs,” said SMC/SD Director Col. Michael Moran.
MMSOC eliminates the “single satellite-single ground station” paradigm and enables the Air Force to fly multiple constellations of spacecraft with various missions from the single ground station, according to Bob Kramer, Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Services-Defense’s vice president for Operational Systems & Services.
A second instance of MMSOC is being deployed at the 50th Space Wing at Schriever AFB, Colo., and will become operational with the launch of the Operationally Responsive Space satellite ORS -1 early next year, Lockheed Martin said in a press release.
Using Lockheed Martin’s HORIZON satellite command and control framework, MMSOC GSA consolidates satellite operations by providing an over-arching ground segment architecture for one-of-a-kind technology demonstrations and responsive space operations.