The Journal of Space Commerce

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EST Program Contract Awarded to General Atomics

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

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Tom Patton
Jun 27, 2024
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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,…

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