Lockheed Martin
Two payloads qualified for U.S. Space Force early warning satellites
Raytheon and a Northrop Grumman/Ball Aerospace team designed competing sensor payloads for the Next-Gen OPIR geosynchronous satellites.
Lockheed Martin wins DARPA contract to integrate Blackjack satellites
Lockheed Martin will integrate satellite buses and payloads with data processors.
Lockheed Martin beginning to feel impact of pandemic
Lockheed Martin says it is starting to feel the effects of the coronavirus pandemic across all of its business units, including space, as its suppliers encounter difficulties.
GPS ground system gets cybersecurity upgrade as OCX faces new schedule setback
Until OCX is delivered, the Space Force will use the ground system known as Contingency Operations, or COps, made by Lockheed Martin.
Space Fence surveillance radar site declared operational
The $1.5 billion Space Fence can track tiny objects in low Earth orbit as small as a marble.
Lockheed Martin selects SEAKR to help develop satcom payload for U.S. Space Force
SEAKR Engineering will join Lockheed Martin’s team for the Protected Tactical Satcom (PTS) program.
Orion completes testing at Plum Brook
The Orion spacecraft that will fly on the first launch of the Space Launch System has completed testing at an Ohio facility and will soon be shipped back to the Kennedy Space Center for final launch preparations.
Four fears satellite manufacturers can’t shake
Satellite manufacturers expressed optimism about market demand, but also listed challenges they face amid market and technological changes.
Lockheed Martin app offers a glimpse into the planning of a satellite constellation
The app is to help “understand the elements associated with communications satellite architectures.”
Lockheed to obtain Vector satellite assets
Lockheed Martin will acquire the satellite technology assets of Vector by default after a bankruptcy court received no qualified bids by a deadline last week.
Lockheed Martin lost $410 million on latest three commercial satellite orders
Lockheed Martin says it lost $410 million on the first three commercial satellites built on its new LM2100 platform, including the JCSAT-17 satellite Arianespace launched Feb. 18 on an Ariane 5 rocket.
Vector proceeding with sale of assets
Vector, the launch vehicle and smallsat technology company that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December, announced Jan. 24 it is proceeding with plans to sell its satellite technology to Lockheed Martin or another bidder.
Former DARPA director Walker named Lockheed Martin’s chief technology officer
Walker replaces Keoki Jackson, who will become Lockheed Martin’s chief engineer
Vector files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Small launch vehicle company Vector filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Dec. 13 as part of an agreement that could see some of its satellite technology assets sold to Lockheed Martin.
Lockheed Martin receives $3.3B contract for work on Air Force classified communications satellites
The 10-year contract is for operations and support of the Advanced Extremely High Frequency, Milstar and Defense Satellite Communications System constellations.
Blue Origin, Lockheed, Northrop join forces for Artemis lunar lander
Blue Origin is joining forces with three other major aerospace firms in a “national team” to develop a human lunar lander for NASA.
