L-3 Telemetry-West (L-3 TW) is proud of its long and rich heritage providing cryptographic communication devices for Department of Defense as well as commercial applications. With over 35 years experience, we have embedded a variety of National Security Agency devices such as KGV-68, KGV-21, MYK-1, CDH, Caribou, Centurion, Cardholder and Pegasus into high-reliability airborne and space applications. With our strong spaceflight heritage, we are a recognized industry leader in Type 1 design, parts selection, radiation hardening, NSA approval and space qualification as evidenced by over 500 units launched (including over 50 cryptographic units). L-3 TW is a demonstrated low-risk solution for all your secure communications requirements.  The Command Decryption Unit (CDU-100) is an integrated decryptor unit providing security capabilities for satellite communications links. The CDU-100 secures uplink data and provides command authentication in a small lightweight housing. The CDU-100 has 64 bits of telemetry data that reports health and status and is designed for missions up to 15 years. It supports data rates of up to 1Mbps utilizing 16 selectable keys.

FEATURES
• Space qualified
• Total Dose/SEE hardened
• 1 Mbps uplink
• 16 keys
• NSA approved
• Flight Heritage on numerous commercial domestic and international programs
• Supports both Caribou and Centurion Algorithms

SPECIFICATION
Decryptor; Centurion or Caribou Algorithms available
Data Rates; 125 bps to 1 Mbps
Size; 5.0" L x 2.5" W x 1.0" H
Weight; 0.6 lbs (265 grams)
Power; 0.3 W
Input Voltage; +5 V
Input Clock; 4 MHz
Surge; < 2 Amps for < 300 msec
Operating Temperature; -24°C to +61°C
Vibration; 19g rms
Radiation; Total Dose/SEE hardened
Tempest; NACSIM 5100A Compliant
EMI; MIL-STD-461C/D (Optional)

Telespazio VEGA UK Ltd is a private company in the European Space sector, working with Space agencies, satellite operators and manufacturers worldwide. It provides support for the full programme life-cycle  of space missions; from design to development and operations.

Founded in 1978 under the name of VEGA, it became   VEGA Space Ltd in 2010, and then Telespazio VEGA UK Ltd in March 2012.

The company can look back on 35 years' involvement in many European Space Agency mission and many other European and international programmes worldwide. 

The  Boeing 601 satellite is a body-stabilized geostationary satellite. 

The Boeing 601 was introduced in 1987 to meet anticipated requirements for high-power, multiple-payload satellites for such applications as direct television broadcasting to small receiving antennas, very small aperture terminals for private business networks, and mobile communications. The basic configuration features as many as 48 transponders and offers up to 4,800 watts. 

A more powerful version, the Boeing 601HP, made its debut in 1995. The HP versions can carry payloads twice as powerful as the classic Boeing 601 models, through such innovations as gallium arsenide solar cells, advanced battery technology, and an optional xenon ion propulsion system. The 601HP features as many as 60 transponders and provides up to 10,000 watts.

The Boeing 702 satellite is a family of geostationnary satellites designed and manufactured by the company Boeing.

Its design requirements include lower cost and high reliability. It offers a broad spectrum of modularity. A primary example is payload/bus integration. After the payload is tailored to customer specifications, the payload module mounts to the common bus module at only four locations and with only six electrical connectors. This design simplicity confers advantages. First, nonrecurring program costs are reduced, because the bus does not need to be changed for every payload, and payloads can be freely tailored without affecting the bus. Second, the design permits faster parallel bus and payload processing. This leads to the third advantage: a short production schedule.

CLS (Collect Localisation Satellites) is a CNES subsidiary which operates and/or processes data from more than 80 instruments on board nearly 40 satellites.

It has acquired expertise and experience during more than 20 years of operating satellite systems. CLS is a major contributor to global efforts in the field of environmental monitoring, sustainable management of marine resources and maritime safety. CLS solutions offer direct operational support to government, institutions and industries working in these areas.

Among other satellite systems, it is operating the Argos System.

EPOCH IPS is a COTS software product (Commercially available Off-The-Shelf) intially developed by the company Integral System Inc., which is now Kratos ISI Inc. (after the merger with Kratos in 2011).

EPOCH is a product solution for satellite command and control. It is able to control an array of satellites with minimal personnel. A combination of EPOCH IPS’s open architecture, graphical user interface and automated monitoring and control features allows users to monitor and control both satellite and ground systems. EPOCH IPS’s architecture consists of several servers and user workstations all connected through an Ethernet local access network (LAN). EPOCH Integrated Product Suite contains EPOCH T&C Serverand EPOCH Client, which are Integral Systems' real-time satellite data processing and control software products. EPOCH Integrated Product Suite provides satellite command and control capabilities, including telemetry processing and display, commanding and command verification, ground-station control, alarm or event processing and data archiving. These functions are driven by the EPOCH Database product, allowing the system to support multiple satellites through database updates without modifying the run-time software.

EPOCH IPS is a COTS software product (Commercially available Off-The-Shelf) intially developed by the company Integral System Inc., which is now Kratos ISI Inc. (after the merger with Kratos in 2011).

EPOCH is a product solution for satellite command and control. It is able to control an array of satellites with minimal personnel. A combination of EPOCH IPS’s open architecture, graphical user interface and automated monitoring and control features allows users to monitor and control both satellite and ground systems. EPOCH IPS’s architecture consists of several servers and user workstations all connected through an Ethernet local access network (LAN). EPOCH Integrated Product Suite contains EPOCH T&C Serverand EPOCH Client, which are Integral Systems' real-time satellite data processing and control software products. EPOCH Integrated Product Suite provides satellite command and control capabilities, including telemetry processing and display, commanding and command verification, ground-station control, alarm or event processing and data archiving. These functions are driven by the EPOCH Database product, allowing the system to support multiple satellites through database updates without modifying the run-time software.

Integral Systems Europe (ISE) is a subsidiary of the company American company Integral Systems Inc., specializing in satellite ground systems.  ISE provides complete ground station integrated solutions including hardware, software and associated services. ISE manages sales in the European, Middle Eastern, Central Asian, and African geographical areas. ISE role is to provide COTS (Commercial-Off-the-Shelf) based solutions for:

• Satellite Control Systems,
• CSM (Carrier Systems Monitoring),
• M&C (Monitoring and Control),
• Military Networks.

Kratos Integral Systems International Inc. is a provider of products, systems and services for satellite command and control, telemetry and digital signal processing, data communications, enterprise network management and communications information assurance. Kratos ISI specializes in the development, management and operation of secure communications networks, both satellite and terrestrial, as well as systems and services to detect, characterize and geolocate sources of RF interference. Its customers include U.S. and foreign commercial, government, military and intelligence organizations.

Kratos Integral Systems International, Inc. has long-term relationships with the U.S. DOD, NASA, NOAA.

On July 27, 2011, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.  merged with the company Integral Systems Inc. Now (2012), the company Kratos ISI is linked to the following network of companies :

• Integral Systems, Inc.,
• Integral Systems Europe, 
• Lumistar, Inc., 
• Newpoint Technologies, Inc., 
• RT Logic SAT Corporation and CVG-Avtec.