Kratos Delivers Virtual Machine-Based Satellite Ground Communications Architecture for Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS)
28 February 2018 - 12:00AM
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a
leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that
its subsidiary, Kratos RT Logic, delivered a virtual machine
software satellite ground communications solution that commands the
payload of the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) SATCOM
satellites. Boeing’s Global SATCOM Configuration Control
Element (GSCCE) Evolution program chose Kratos’ virtual solution to
replace an older command and control technology.
The delivery includes virtual machine software
versions of Kratos’ Front End Processor (vFEP) and Gateway (vGTW)
systems. The vFEPs and vGTWs are installed and run in Virtual
Machines (VMs) on customer supplied classified and unclassified
commercial rack mounted blade servers. The delivery includes
40 vFEPs and 40 vGTW installations, enabling control of a fleet of
up to 14 satellites from 5 operation centers supporting 28 separate
command and control missions.
Kratos is leveraging its Information Assurance
(IA) hardening service with their virtual machine software products
to deliver an integrated security solution meeting the demanding
requirements of DoD mission systems. The virtual architecture
solution gives the power to control a fleet of satellites from
multiple operation centers supporting separate command and control
missions and also provides control and status of the KS-252 crypto
on Boeing’s GSCCE Evolution program.
“The move to a virtual machine-based
architecture is part of Kratos’ strategy to deliver resilient,
cost-effective ground architectures that are more robust, provide
for enhanced space situational awareness (SSA). It will support the
Air Force's Space Enterprise Vision (SEV) with native compatibility
for Enterprise Ground Services (EGS) and the Air Force's Enterprise
Space Battle Management Command and Control system (BMC2) now being
developed,” said Frank Backes, VP of Business Development for
Kratos RT Logic.
About Kratos Defense & Security
SolutionsKratos Defense & Security Solutions,
Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) develops transformative, affordable
technology for the Department of Defense and commercial
customers. Kratos is changing the way breakthrough
technology for these industries are brought to market through
proactive research and a streamlined development
process. Kratos specializes in unmanned systems,
satellite communications, cyber security/warfare, microwave
electronics, missile defense, training and combat systems. For more
information, go to www.KratosDefense.com.
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25, 2016, and in subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K and other
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