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The fifth satellite of the U.S. Navy’s Mobile User Objective System (MUOS-5) at Lockheed Martin’s Sunnyvale, Calif., satellite manufacturing facility prior to its June 2016 launch. Lockheed Martin photo.
The fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite is now operational and delivering secure communications to legacy Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radios, Lockheed Martin announced today. Read More
An undated Lockheed Martin artist representation of a MUOS satellite. Lockheed Martin Photo
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After suffering a propulsion problem after launch, the fifth satellite in the Navy’s $7.8 billion next-generation communication network is now in an effective orbit, the head of U.S. Navy’s space systems said on Wednesday. Read More
The fifth satellite of the U.S. Navy’s Mobile User Objective System (MUOS-5) at Lockheed Martin’s Sunnyvale, California satellite manufacturing facility in January 2016. Lockheed Martin photo.
The Navy is preparing to launch the last satellite in its new constellation that will provide a massive increase in secure, high-quality and high-volume voice and data communications with nearly worldwide coverage, designed for mobile users with hand-held devices but available to joint forces on ships and in aircraft and ground vehicles. Read More
Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) located at Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Pacific, Wahiawa, Hawaii. US Navy Photo
A local legal battle over a U.S. Navy communications outpost in Sicily risks muting vast swaths of high-speed satellite communications coverage for U.S. forces in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Read More
The MUOS-4 preparing to be launched in 2015. Lockheed Martin Photo
The fourth satellite that will make up the Navy’s high bandwidth next generation communication constellation has been accepted by the service, according to manufacturer Lockheed Martin. Read More
In an early morning spurt of early morning Florida fire, the Navy launched its fourth next generation Mobile User Objective System (MUOS-4) on top of an Atlas V booster from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the service announced on Wednesday. Read More
MUOS-4 encapsulated in its protective launch vehicle fairing for its Aug. 31, 2015 launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. United Launch Alliance Photo
The third MUOS satellite before its January 2015 launch. Lockheed Martin Photo
The Navy has accepted the third satellite of a next generation military communication constellation that promises to bring smart phone-like data rates to deployed troops, maker Lockheed Martin announced this week. Read More
The MUOS-3 satellite launched on Jan. 20, 2014. US Navy Photo
A Navy next generation communication satellite successfully rode an Atlas V rocket into orbit from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. on Tuesday, according to the service. Read More
A payload fairing containing the Navy’s Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) 2 satellite is mated to an Atlas V rocket in 2013. US Navy Photo
The latest satellite in the Navy’s new communication network is set to launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. on Jan. 20, the service announced on Wednesday. Read More
