Lockheed Martin to launch LM 400 partner to revolutionize maritime communications

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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2024

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) has announced its latest technological advancement with the upcoming launch of the LM 400, a versatile mid-sized satellite designed for multi-mission capabilities. Following the completion of rigorous testing, the satellite is set to launch aboard a Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket in the first half of 2025. According to Jeff Schrader, vice president of strategy an

Lockheed Martin to launch LM 400 partner to revolutionize maritime communications
by Clarence Oxford
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2024

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) has announced its latest technological advancement with the upcoming launch of the LM 400, a versatile mid-sized satellite designed for multi-mission capabilities. Following the completion of rigorous testing, the satellite is set to launch aboard a Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket in the first half of 2025.

According to Jeff Schrader, vice president of strategy and business development at Lockheed Martin Space, "The LM 400 is Lockheed Martin's most capable space vehicle, and is able to serve any mission in any orbit. This mid-sized, common bus is a game changer, because it can support any type of customer, including military, civil and commercial users - and can be customized to each individual mission."

The LM 400 offers significant cost savings through its common satellite bus design, making it suitable for various mission types such as remote sensing, communications, imaging, and radar. Its enhanced propulsion capabilities allow for seamless operation in low Earth orbit (LEO), medium Earth orbit (MEO), and geosynchronous equatorial orbit (GEO). The satellite's design ensures compatibility with a broad range of launch vehicles, accommodating single payloads, ride-share missions, and multi-launch configurations.

Equipped with Lockheed Martin's innovative SmartSat software-defined architecture, the LM 400 provides unparalleled mission flexibility and onboard data processing capabilities. Additionally, the satellite aligns with the Department of Defense's Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) vision by utilizing a Modular Open Systems Architecture that allows it to interoperate with various military platforms.

This mission is part of Lockheed Martin's expanding portfolio of self-funded technology demonstrations, which also includes the Electronically Steerable Antenna and Pony Express 2 missions. These initiatives aim to deliver cutting-edge technologies with greater speed and agility, leveraging advanced manufacturing and digital engineering to address evolving challenges and threats.