L-3 Telemetry-West Provides Satellite Command and Control Software for the Cornell University CUsat Nanosatellite Program

(San Diego, CA., November 27, 2007) -- Telemetry-West, a division of L-3 Communications, announced today that it has provided licenses of its InControl software application to Cornell University for the CUSat Nanosatellite program. The InControl software product is a robust system designed to support satellite test and on-orbit operations. InControl will provide the test executive for CUSat Assembly, Integration and Test (AI&T), as well as perform on-orbit operations.

"With the InControl software that L-3 has given us, we have the last major component needed to launch our satellite, without needing to make any changes to existing designs," said Nate Parsons, Satellite Control Center Director at Cornell University. "With the integration of InControl and the continued support that L-3 will provide, we are well on our way towards a successful mission."

Source : L-3 Communications