Boeing wins $5.4 million Air Force contract Oct 1, 2009
Called the Extremely High Frequency system, it will allow for communication with airplanes from the ground, air and space. The development contract is the first of three incremental contracts that will integrate the system. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Lockheed Martin-Built JCSAT-12 Satellite Successfully Launched for SKY Perfect JSAT Aug 22, 2009
In addition, the A2100 serves as the platform for critical government communications programs, including the Advanced Extremely High Frequency and Mobile User Objective System satellites. The A2100 also serves as the spacecraft platform for Lockheed Martin's GPS III program. (PR Newswire)
Lockheed Martin enhancing Newtown site Aug 13, 2009
Additionally, the facility builds components for Lockheed Martin government programs such as the Advanced Extremely High Frequency system. The system will provide global, highly secure, protected, survivable communications for troops on the land and sea and in the air. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Lockheed Martin Breaks Ground Marking Expansion of Newtown, PA Facility Aug 12, 2009
the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) system, which will provide global, highly secure, protected, survivable communications for warfighters operating on ground, sea and air platforms, and the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS), which will greatly expand the capacity of UHF communications and aid the military as it increasingly relies on more agile and mobile forces. The Newtown facility is part of Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company (LMSSC), a major operating unit of Lockheed Martin... (PR Newswire)
‘Nano Violin String’: Effect of Single Electron Vibrating Carbon Nanotube Jul 28, 2009
Suspended nanotubes vibrate at an extremely high frequency and thus exhibit new quantum effects. These suspended nanotubes thus form an interesting field of research; moreover, it has recently become possible to manufacture these items to a high quality. (Science Daily)
Advanced communications satellite passes key milestone Jul 23, 2009
The company conducted thermal vacuum testing of the first Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite from July 7 to 13, officials said July 20. The test is one of several key environmental evaluations intended to validate the satellites overall design, quality of workmanship, and survivability during launch and on-orbit operations, the officials said. (FCW.com)
New Air Force Satellite Unveiled Apr 4, 2009
(AFNS) -- Air Force Space Command officials, in partnership with Lockheed Martin representatives, unveiled a one-quarter scale model of the Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite here April 1 during a ceremony in the AFSPC headquarters building. "It is phenomenally important to us and the warfighting team to get these satellites on orbit and what we have here today is a good start," said Gen. C. Robert Kehler, AFSPC commander. (DOD DefenseLINK)
Breakthrough For Post-4G Communications Mar 15, 2009
The mm-wave band is the extremely high frequency part of the radio spectrum, from 30 to 300 gigahertz (GHz), and it gets it name from having a wavelength of one to 10mm. Until now, the band has been largely undeveloped, so the new technology makes available for exploitation more of the scarce and much-in-demand spectrum. (Science Daily)
