Lockheed Martin bids for US Air Force space situational awareness programme

Lockheed Martin has submitted its proposal to the US Air Force for the Self-Awareness Space Situational Awareness (SASSA) programme.

Under a $30-million contract scheduled to be awarded in late 2008, SASSA will consist of a technology demonstration payload that will provide tactical space situational awareness. SASSA is being developed to demonstrate the ability to build a standardised threat warning system and communicate relevant information to operators on the ground.

The bid was submitted to the Space Superiority Systems Wing of the Air Force'sSpace and Missile Systems Centre at Los Angeles Air Force Base in California and leverages the company's strength and experience in developing advanced space-based sensors and technologies for the US military and civil government customers.

"Space situational awareness is a top priority for our customer and Lockheed Martin is proud to support this important initiative," said Phil Bowen, director of Surveillance and Intelligence Systems at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company. "We have offered a solid technological solution and are well-equipped to help the Air Force successfully achieve their SASSA objectives."

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