BAE Systems completes CDR for U.S. Space Force RMWT MEO Epoch 2
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BAE Systems completed the Critical Design Review for the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command Resilient Missile Warning & Tracking (RMWT) – Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Epoch 2 program. The review confirmed that the program design met operational, performance and safety requirements and could move toward the next production stage.
The program is listed as a $1.2 billion effort for the Space Systems Command under the U.S. Space Force. MEO Epoch 2 is described as providing resilient, space-based missile warning and tracking for ballistic missiles and advanced threats such as hypersonic glide vehicles in support of the Space Force mission.
The company said the Critical Design Review verified that the design met operational, performance and safety requirements. The program design was positioned to advance to the next stage of production after the CDR completion.
As prime contractor, BAE Systems will design and build 10 spacecraft for the MEO Epoch 2 mission and will develop the ground system to manage the satellite constellation. The ground system is described as delivering mission management, command and control, and mission operations solutions, and the company cited model-based systems engineering, the TREK spacecraft bus, and infrared optical payloads as part of its design and component approach.
Thai Sheridan, vice president and general manager of Military Space for BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems, said, “Digital modelling and simulation, based on early collaboration and ongoing communication with the customer, helped us to achieve this successful Critical Design Review quickly,” and “We’re now able to fully engage our vertically integrated production capabilities as we guide the program with mission planning, payload and bus delivery, and operational command and control capabilities.” The company said the CDR finished on schedule, 14 months after the program was awarded to BAE Systems, supported by long-lead procurements.
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