The Journal of Space Commerce

The Journal of Space Commerce

EST Program Contract Awarded to General Atomics

Will Deliver an Optical Communication Terminal to the U.S. Space Force

Tom Patton's avatar
Tom Patton
Jun 27, 2024
∙ Paid

The U.S. Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded a Phase 1 contract for its Enterprise Space Terminal (EST) program to General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS). The EST program will increase the mission effectiveness of future Department of Defense (DoD) platforms by providing a mesh laser communication network for resilient,…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Mike Turner.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2025 Ex Terra Media, LLC · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture