LA PLATA, Maryland — The European Space Agency (ESA) is managing development of 30 of the most challenging components of the European Commission Iris2 LEO- and MEO-orbit secure communications constellation and has identified at least five that require an immediate start to have any hope of meeting the Iris2 schedule.
The five technologies: Iris2 satellites’ on-board computers; their digital beam-forming antennas; and their on-board computer. Authorizations to Proceed (ATPs) for these elements will be signed with Thales . . .
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