US Air Force moves towards common satellite control system


  • TECH
  • Friday, 17 Apr 2015

STREAMLINING: Hyten told a conference this week that developing a separate ground system for each separate satellite programme was the "dumbest thing in the world" and change was overdue.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado: The US Air Force is studying how to develop a common ground system to track, communicate with and control all the satellites it operates, a move that would save money and improve cybersecurity, the head of Air Force Space Command said. 

General John Hyten said in an interview that several options were under discussion that would free up money to focus on the sensors on different satellite systems that are used for communications, navigation, missile warning and other missions. 

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