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[Satellite TODAY 05-29-12] Lockheed Martin has received the core structure for the U.S. Air Force’s fourth Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous satellite (GEO-4), the company announced May 24.
The structure was delivered to Lockheed Martin’s Mississippi Space and Technology Center, where engineers and technicians will integrate the spacecraft’s propulsion subsystem.
“Delivery of the SBIRS GEO-4 core structure is a major milestone indicating the program is continuing to meet its commitments. Based on lessons learned from the first two SBIRS geosynchronous satellites, production of GEO-3 and GEO-4 is proceeding very well. In addition, we have a number of affordability initiatives in place jointly with the Air Force to continually reduce the cost of each follow-on SBIRS satellite,” Lockheed Martin Director of SBIRS Follow-on Production (SFP) program Louie Lombardo said in a statement.
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