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Washington DC (SPX) May 29, 2006 Americom Government Services announced Monday it is partnering with prime contractor Harris Corp. to support the FTI Satellite program on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration. AGS will be providing Ku-band and C-band connectivity under a multi-year contract to the FTI-SAT program, combined with redundant teleport facilities. Satellite equipment replaced through the FTI-SAT program will support critical radar, weather and cockpit to air traffic controller communications. The program provides for reliable and redundant voice and data communications between planes and air traffic control systems, and enables safe hand-offs from one controller to another. By protecting the reliability of ground-to-plane communications, FTI-SAT is designed to improve the safety of air traffic throughout the United States. AGS will be supporting the program with its AMC-9 and AMC-6 spacecraft. "Government agencies continue to require increasing levels of satellite services to meet their requirements, whether they are civilian or defense-related programs," said David Helfgott, president and chief executive officer of AGS. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links SES Americom Space Technology News - Applications and Research
Carbon-Based Quantum Dots Could Mean Greener Safer Technology In Medicine And Biology
Washington DC (SPX) May 30, 2006Chemists at Clemson University say they have developed a new type of quantum dot that is the first to be made from carbon. |
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