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GERMANTOWN, Md., Sept. 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. Defense Department has given an extension contract to Hughes Network Systems LLC for a study of commercial satellite communications.
The extension calls for analyzing enterprise trade-offs between modems and teleports, satellite communication payloads, terminal constraints, performance and operations and mission planning.
The results to be delivered to the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Command Center's Military Satellite Communications Systems Directorate early next year.
"Hughes is proud to extend its analysis of commercial satellite architectures and acquisition approaches for the U.S. military," said Rick Lober, vice president and general manager of Hughes Defense and Intelligence Systems Division. "The team has made great strides examining requirements and testing processing architectures, such as those found on Hughes Spaceway 3 and Jupiter satellites.
"We look forward to helping the Department of Defense determine how to best meet the needs of our warfighters, especially in light of our austere budget environment."
Hughes Network Systems LLC is a provider of satellite broadband for home and office, delivering innovative network technologies, managed services and solutions for enterprises and governments.
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