Mission data processing framework rapidly moved
from prototype to operations at Battlespace Awareness
Center
AURORA,
Colo., May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- An advanced
ground system for space-based missile warning developed by
Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, is now operational at the
U.S. Space Force's Overhead Persistent Infrared Battlespace
Awareness Center (OBAC).
The Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution Mission Data
Processing Application Framework (FORGE MDPAF) is a modular and
adaptable framework that enables fast integration of mission
focused applications to process, exploit and disseminate
information from satellites.
The current version of FORGE MDPAF is the result of the company
working through regular incremental development releases to
optimize and add new iterative capabilities. As a next step, FORGE
MDPAF will move from supporting OBAC operations to full missile
warning detection.
"There are thousands of satellites on orbit today and space is
an increasingly contested domain," said Sandy Brown, vice president for Mission
Solutions & Payloads for Raytheon. "FORGE MDPAF is designed to
scale in a way that can handle the current volume of missile
warning data and grow to support future proliferated space data
processing needs."
FORGE MDPAF is used to process Overhead Persistent Infrared
(OPIR) satellite data from both the U.S. Space Force's Space Based
Infrared System constellation and the future Next Gen
OPIR constellation, as well as processing data from other
civil and environmental sensors.
About Raytheon
Raytheon, an RTX business, is a
leading provider of defense solutions to help the U.S. government,
our allies and partners defend their national sovereignty and
ensure their security. For more than 100 years, Raytheon has
developed new technologies and enhanced existing capabilities in
integrated air and missile defense, smart weapons, missiles,
advanced sensors and radars, interceptors, space-based systems,
hypersonics and missile defense across land, air, sea and
space.
About RTX
With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX
pushes the limits of technology and science to redefine how we
connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses
– Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we
are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems, and
developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing
to help global customers address their most critical challenges.
The company, with 2023 sales of $69
billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
For questions or to schedule an interview, please contact
corporatepr@rtx.com.
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