BAE Systems has completed the Preliminary Design Review for the $1,200 million U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command Resilient Missile Warning & Tracking ? Medium Earth Orbit Epoch 2 program to provide missile warning and tracking of advanced missile threats. This milestone establishes the technical foundation for the satellite and ground command and control systems. Completion of the preliminary design for a multi-satellite constellation was achieved in less than nine months from the time of award.
This was possible using high technology readiness level components such as BAE Systems' TREK product bus, the use of model-based systems engineering, and its extensive heritage with infra-red optical payloads. BAE Systems serves as the prime contractor for the program, which features extensive use of digital model-based systems engineering to streamline data analysis and design capabilities. The company will design and build 10 spacecraft for the Medium Earth Orbit Epoch 2 mission.
It will also develop the ground system that will manage the satellite constellation by delivering mission management, command and control and mission operations solutions to enhance operational efficiency. The mission will provide resilient, space-based missile warning and tracking of ballistic missiles and advanced threats, such as hypersonic glide vehicles. The Space Systems Command Medium Earth Orbit Epoch 2 program is a part of Department of War and Space Force satellite constellations that BAE Systems supports to enhance national security and defense.
