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The U.S. Space Force's Wide Field of View spacecraft arrived safely on February 2 to the launch processing facility in Florida, having shipped from Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing (NYSE: BA) company's headquarters in El Segundo, California.
This satellite was procured by the Space Systems Command to serve as testbed for Wide Field of View technologies in geosynchronous, or GEO, orbit fo The U.S. Space Force's Wide Field of View spacecraft arrived safely on February 2 to the launch processing facility in Florida, having shipped from Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing (NYSE: BA) company's headquarters in El Segundo, California.
This satellite was procured by the Space Systems Command to serve as testbed for Wide Field of View technologies in geosynchronous, or GEO, orbit for the missile warning mission, and as an enabling asset for the missile tracking and missile defense missions.
"Missile warning, or the early detection of ballistic missile launches, is critical to the safety of our nation and our allies," said Jason Kim, chief executive officer, Millennium Space Systems. "Wide Field of View will enhance our nation's current Overhead Persistent Infrared capabilities and prepare us to rapidly incorporate new tech in future systems."
Kim said the Wide Field of View's arrival is a culmination of industry, Space Force and NASA teamwork and support to get the program ready for launch. Launch and mission operations preparation is now underway.
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