[Satellite Today – 6-19-08] Integral Systems has won a contract to support one of the Asia’s biggest satellite operators, the company said June 18. The company has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems (LMCSS) to expand JSAT Corporation’s existing EPOCH IPS (Integrated Product Suite)-based ground system to support their new JCSAT-12 satellite, a Lockheed Martin A2100AX spacecraft planned for launch in 2009.
    This upgrade extends the existing EPOCH ground system, originally delivered to support JCSAT-9, -10, and -11, to support JCSAT-12 as part of an integrated, comprehensive system. The contract includes all telemetry and command processing, display, ranging, flight dynamics, and equipment status and control to enable JSAT to safely and effectively operate JCSAT-12.