The Saudi Technology Development and Investment Company (TAQNIA) partnered with Lockheed Martin to develop and deploy a new ground segment for the secure and commercial operations of the Kingdom’s newest commercial communications satellite, SaudiGeoSat-1 (SGS-1).
The ground system supports advanced Ka-band spot beam communications services, commercial off-the-shelf-based broadband services as well as Saudi-specific secure communication services.
The system will be deployed in two phases, with the initial commercial system going online in late 2020 and the Lockheed Martin-engineered secure communications system following.
“This modern satellite ground system will help Saudi Arabia take full advantage of the advanced capabilities of SGS-1 and nurture Saudi’s growing native engineering talent,” Joseph Rank, Chief Executive, Lockheed Martin Saudi Arabia said.
He further added that the system will also allow the integration of current and future Air and Missile Defense Systems, adding enhanced security and resiliency.
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