Lockheed Martin set to advance RF sensors development

Lockheed Martin has established a development center to advance satellite sensing and communications technologies.

The center, called the RF Payload Center of Excellence, will focus on developing reconfigurable payloads and advancing satellite systems that many already rely on, from high-definition television broadcasts to GPS transmissions and secure government communications.

"The RF Payload Center of Excellence reduces cost and accelerates development by uniting researchers, manufacturers and analysts in one organization," Lockheed Martin said. "Bringing people together improves schedule, reduces transportation costs and enhances collaboration between related teams."

Lockheed Martin said the center, located at the company's facility in Denver, co-locates the majority of payload development work with production and testing and will be a hub hub for a network of experts in industry and academia focused on the future of RF technology.

"Enabling communications so people can make effective decisions is at the core of what RF systems do," said Rick Ambrose, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin Space Systems. "Our new facility and network of experts position us to support these missions at high rates of production. We will also be applying new technology to develop reconfigurable payloads in orbit, creating more capable and affordable RF systems than ever before."

.