Companies offer life preservers for analysts drowning in data

Intelligence analysts have a problem: more data than ever before. “It presents a massive challenge for us,” said Lt. Gen. Charles Brown Jr., U.S. Central Command deputy commander.

Harris Corp. eyes commercial applications for miniature hyperspectral sensor

This article originally appeared in the Nov. 6, 2017 issue of SpaceNews magazine.

Harris Corp. plans to conduct a flight test within a year of a commercial hyperspectral sensor the company is developing by shrinking the type of tec…

Harris pivots from hosted payloads to small satellite

The company that played a leading role in promoting hosted payloads and sold excess space on Iridium Communications satellites, is turning its attention to small satellites “because that’s where the market is."

Harris working on $500 million contract to improve geospatial intelligence searching

The contract from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency seeks to allow analysts "to search and retrieve data from intelligence systems faster and more efficiently."

Harris-exactEarth partnership promises minute-by-minute ship tracking

Harris Corp. and Canada’s exactEarth are establishing a space-based constellation of more than 60 maritime-tracking sensors to enable government and commercial customers to pinpoint the location of ships around the world nearly instantaneously.

Harris combat radios get National Security Agency clearance for MUOS upgrade

Harris Corp. said Nov. 1 that the backpack-sized military radios it builds for U.S. troops to carry into combat were recently certified by the National Security Agency to use the higher-throughput capabilities of the Navy’s Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellites.

Harris delivers first next-generation GPS receiver to Raytheon

Harris Corp. on Sept. 28 said it delivered the first of 34 modernized satellite receivers to Raytheon for the next-generation GPS ground system Raytheon is developing for the U.S. Air Force.

Harris Corp.: MUOS radio software patch clears hurdle, antenna business booming

Harris Corp. on May 3 said it has successfully tested a software patch that will upgrade thousands of U.S. military tactical radio terminals to use the higher-throughput MUOS satellite system.

Harris cuts CapRock staff, takes impairment charge as satcom energy market falls

Harris Corp. plans further workforce reductions at its CapRock Communications satellite services division in the face of the decline in satellite-bandwidth demand from energy exploration companies as crude-oil prices test multi-year lows.

Harris Space Division Books $184M in Classified Orders

Much of that money will go toward Harris programs that focus on space situational awareness, said Chris Forseth, vice president and general manager of Harris’ space superiority business sector. That business unit is generally responsible for offensive and defensive space control, and space situational awareness capabilities.

Gattle Has Top Space Job at Realigned Harris

After closing its $4.75 billion acquisition of Exelis, Harris Corp. announced July 1 a reorganization of its business units, a change that gives new responsibilities to two senior executives.

Harris, exactEarth Aim To Ride Iridium Next to Growth in AIS

The partnership between exactEarth of Canada and Harris Corp. of the United States to place maritime data-collection payloads on 58 Iridium Next low-orbiting satellites is structured so that each company benefits from the other’s commercial success, according to exactEarth.

ASC Signal Gets Contract for GOES-R Ground Antennas

ASC Signal won a subcontract from Harris Corp., the ground segment provider for the next generation of U.S. civilian geostationary weather satellites, to provide eight L-band antennas for the program.

Harris Corp. Buying Exelis in Deal Worth $4.75 Billion

Harris Corp. is buying Exelis, Inc. in a cash and stock deal valued at approximately $4.75 billion. Both companies have broad defense electronics portfolios, with a significant amount of space-related work.