HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Dec. 12,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a Fortune
500® science and technology company, announced the successful
completion of the Lonestar tactical space support vehicle's
on-orbit demonstration. Lonestar, a technology demonstrator
designed to provide space-based situational awareness directly into
the hands of the tactical warfighter, launched on July 1, 2022, from the Mojave Air and Space Port.
The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC)
originally scheduled the tactical space support vehicle's (TSSV)
demonstration for only one year, but after seeing how successful
the TSSV performed, they gave it six extra months to gather vital
data and more key observations.
"Lonestar completed all of its on-orbit checkouts in the first
30 days," said Jonathan Pettus,
Aerospace, Civil and Defense operations manager for Leidos
Dynetics. "It quickly met key technology objectives once on orbit,
and we are proud to have been a part of developing this important
demonstration vehicle for our Army customer. Its work will carry us
into the next phase of important satellite payload and algorithm
development."
Lonestar successfully demonstrated new technology for GPS
interference warning and utility for tactical users and made
multiple new observations that were shared with the PNT Situational
Awareness community, which includes the Defense and Intelligence
sectors of government and other federal agencies. It was even
endorsed by the Space Development Agency (SDA) as a pathfinder for
providing critical data on the requirements of navigation
capabilities for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture
(PWSA).
Lonestar's on-orbit satellite and payload operations were
supported by USASMDC's payload development laboratory at
Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. The laboratory provides
ground systems for command and telemetry to the satellite.
Leidos' Dynetics team was awarded the Lonestar contract in 2018.
The Huntsville-based group
developed, tested, integrated and delivered the TSSV through the
Design, Development, Demonstration and Integration (D3I), Domain 1
task order for $8.8 million. Leidos'
expertise in space systems and high-performance signal processing
applications enabled rapid development, including the utilization
of hardware-in-the-loop testing and simulation to verify the
payload mission software would operate as expected once in
flight.
Certain statements in this announcement constitute
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the rules and
regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
These statements are based on management's current beliefs and
expectations and are subject to significant risks and
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include, but are not limited to, the "Risk Factors" set forth in
Leidos' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 30, 2022, and other such
filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.
Leidos does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to
reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the
date the forward-looking statements were made.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science
solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest
challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets.
The company's 46,000 employees support vital missions for
government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual
revenues of approximately $14.4
billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. For more information, visit
www.Leidos.com.
Media Contacts:
Alyssa
Pettus
Dynetics Group Communications Director
O: 571-526-6743 | C: 571-992-5499
alyssa.t.pettus@leidos.com
Mackenzie Hicks
Dynetics Communications Specialist
O: 256-964-4034 | C: 2556-929-5229
shawna.hicks@dynetics.com
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