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The Polaris missile was the first major new program for both locations, followed later by satellite programs, thus the name change to Lockheed Missiles and Space Division. The UGM-27 Polaris was a Submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) built during the Cold War by Lockheed Missiles & Space Division in Sunnyvale, California, for the United ...
Last launch. USA-169, 2003-04-08. Milstar (Military Strategic and Tactical Relay) [1] is a constellation of military communications satellites in geosynchronous orbit, which are operated by the United States Space Force, and provide secure and jam-resistant worldwide communications to meet the requirements of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Overview of rocket launch sites worldwide – astronautix.com. Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral – nasa.gov. Description and map of Cape Canaveral – astronautix.com. Missile Range Tool – Carlos Labs. Baikonur – russianspaceweb.com. Description and map of Baikonur – astronautix.com. Description and map of Kourou – astronautix.com.
nasa.gov /michoud-assembly-facility /. The Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) is an 832-acre (337-hectare) manufacturing complex owned by NASA in New Orleans East, a section of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States. Organizationally it is part of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, and is currently a multi-tenant complex [ 2 ] to allow ...
The Mako Multi-Mission Hypersonic Missile is a stand-off hypersonic missile developed by Lockheed Martin and CoAspire, specifically designed to fit in the internal weapons bay of the F-35A/C and F-22A. [1] It is the first hypersonic weapon compatible with a fifth-generation fighter. [2][3] The missile was unveiled in April 2024 at the Navy ...
Manufactured by Lockheed in Sunnyvale, California, the KH-11 was the first American spy satellite to use electro-optical digital imaging, and so offer real-time optical observations. [ 7 ] Later KH-11 satellites have been referred to by outside observers as KH-11B or KH-12, and by the names "Advanced KENNEN", "Improved Crystal" and "Ikon".
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) is one of the four core business areas for American company Lockheed Martin. [1]MFC provides air and missile defense systems; tactical missiles and air-to-ground precision strike weapon systems; logistics; fire control systems; mission operations support, readiness, engineering support and integration services, and manned and unmanned ground ...
On 2 June 2009, Lockheed Martin announced it had been awarded a contract for the third SBIRS HEO payload and the third SBIRS GEO satellite, and for associated ground equipment modifications. [6] On 10 July 2009, Lockheed Martin was awarded US$262.5 million as down payment by the USAF towards the purchase of a fourth satellite. [7]