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Quintillion-ATLAS Partnership Brings Polar Orbiting Satellite Data to American Soil
February 2, 2021 GMT
Pictured: ATLAS Space Operations and Quintillion 3.7M S/X-Band antenna in Utqiagvik, Alaska (Photo: Business Wire)
Pictured: ATLAS Space Operations and Quintillion 3.7M S/X-Band antenna in Utqiagvik, Alaska (Photo: Business Wire)
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (BUSINESS WIRE) Feb 2, 2021
Today, Quintillion Networks and ATLAS Space Operations completed construction of the highest-latitude satellite ground station on US soil. This accomplishment is a significant step forward in the quest to close a critical gap in US security capabilities and provide ground station operations and downlink facilities for polar orbiting satellites. The ground station is now live and ready to serve existing and future commercial and government entities.
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DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Orbit Communication Systems Inc., a leading provider of Earth Observation and New Space Ground Antenna Systems, announced today delivery of two additional Gaia-100 3.7M S/X band systems as key enablers to support ATLAS Global Network expansion and performance. The Gaia-100 empowers utilization of ATLAS Freedom™ Software Platform.
Orbit s Gaia-100, Ground Antenna System combined with the ATLAS’ Freedom™ Software Platform, Barrow, Alaska, (Credit: Daniel Kerschbaum, Quintillion) (PRNewsfoto/Orbit Communication Systems Ltd)
ATLAS Space Operations is making access to space easier for satellite companies by negating the need to invest in and operate ground infrastructure around the world. The new approach allows ATLAS clients to focus on the development and launch of new innovative satellites and payloads to collect information from sensors, cameras, radar systems, etc. The Freedom™ S