[8/21/07 – Satellite Today] Rome Research Corp. received a contract from the U.S. Navy to operate and maintain communications satellite systems for the Naval Satellite Operations Center, parent company Par Technology Corp. announced Aug. 21.

The Naval Satellite Operations Center operates, manages and maintain a variety of satellite systems on behalf of the Navy. Rome Research will manage certain operations at centers in Point Mugu, Calif.; Colorado Springs, Colo.; Prospect Harbor, Maine and Finegayan, Guam.
The contract, with all options, is valued at $33 million.