The Journal of Space Commerce

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KG-255XJ Encryption Device Receives National Security Type-1 Certification

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Tom Patton
May 24, 2023
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The KG-255XJ, Viasat's next-generation ground-to-space encryption product, has received NSA Type-1 certification. The KG-255XJ End Cryptographic Unit (ECU) is now certified for protecting classified Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) and below, including Telemetry, Tracking and Command (TT&C) and mission data communications between …

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