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crew exploration vehicle, as well as the Space Shuttle’s external tank and commercial launch services using the Atlas V
launch vehicle. Through ownership interests in two joint ventures, Space Transportation Systems also includes Space Shuttle
processing activities and expendable launch services for the U.S. Government.
In 2008, net sales of $8 billion at Space Systems represented approximately 19% of our total net sales. Space Systems
has three principal lines of business, and the percentage that each contributed to its 2008 net sales is:
Satellites
Strategic & Defensive Missile Systems
Space Transportation Systems
63%
20%
17%
In 2008, U.S. Government customers accounted for approximately 96% of the segment’s net sales.
Satellites
Our Satellites business designs, develops, manufactures, and integrates advanced technology satellite systems for
government and commercial applications. We are responsible for various classified systems and services in support of vital
national security systems.
The Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) program is providing the nation with enhanced worldwide missile detection
and tracking capabilities. The consolidated ground system, operational since 2001, processes data from the Defense Support
Program satellites and manages the satellite constellation. The ground system also provides the foundation to evolve mission
capabilities as SBIRS payloads and satellites are deployed. SBIRS is envisioned to operate with a total of four satellites in
geo-synchronous orbit (GEO) and two sensors in highly-elliptical orbit (HEO) to increase mission capabilities for missile
warning, missile defense, technical intelligence and battlespace characterization. Our current contract includes two GEO
spacecraft and two HEO payloads, and the procurement of long lead material for the third geo-synchronous orbit spacecraft
and third HEO payload. The two HEO payloads are on-orbit; one was declared operational in December 2008, and the
second HEO is in initial on-orbit checkout and is scheduled to be declared operational in 2009.
The Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) program is a next-generation narrowband tactical satellite communications
system for the U.S. Navy that is envisioned to provide significantly improved and assured communications for the mobile
warfighter. MUOS is planned to replace the current narrowband tactical satellite communications system known as the Ultra
High Frequency Follow-On system. The MUOS satellites are designed to be compatible with the existing system and
associated legacy terminals and provide increased military communications availability. The program calls for the delivery of
a constellation of five satellites and consolidated ground support equipment. We are currently under contract to build three
space vehicles, procure long lead material for the fourth space vehicle, and develop the ground segment equipment.
The Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) system is the DoD’s next generation of highly secure
communications satellites. The AEHF constellation is envisioned to include four networked satellites designed to provide
improved secure data throughput capability and coverage flexibility to regional and global military operations and to be
compatible with the Milstar I and II systems. The AEHF communication system includes the satellite constellation, mission
control segment, and terminal development. We are under contract to build three space vehicles, procure long lead material
for the fourth space vehicle, and develop the ground segment equipment.
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based radio navigation and time distribution system. Its mission is to
provide precise, continuous, and all-weather three-dimensional position, velocity, timing and information to properly
equipped air-, land-, sea- and space-based users. We are the prime contractor for the GPS IIR program, which includes 20
satellites that will improve navigation accuracy and provide longer autonomous satellite operation than current global
positioning satellites. We were awarded the GPS III program contract, which includes two satellites, simulators and the
development of a capability insertion program for future satellites. The GPS III program is a development contract intended
to deliver major improvements in accuracy, assured service delivery, integrity, and flexibility for military and civil users.
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