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EO/IR Weather System Program IDR for USSF Completed

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Tom Patton
May 06, 2021
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An Initial Design Review (IDR) of the space vehicle and ground segment for the United States Space Force (USSF) Space and Missile Systems Center EO/IR (Electro-Optical Infrared) Weather System (EWS) satellite program has been completed by General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems.

“The GA-EMS prototype employs an advanced small satellite design and an enha…

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