L-3 TW to Provide Satellite Test Software Solution for GPS III C3M Program

(San Diego, CA., October 22, 2009) -- L-3 Telemetry-West (L-3 TW), a division of L-3 Communications, announced today that it has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company (LMSSC) to supply a Command, Control, Communications, and Monitor (C3M) system used in factory testing on the GPS III Program. The C3M software is based on L-3 TW's InControl software product, which supports satellite test and on-orbit operations.

"The selection of L-3 TW for the GPS-III C3M Program again underscores InControl's ability to operate in multiple phases of a satellite mission, including satellite manufacturing and system testing," said Jim Presnell, vice president of Engineering. "L-3 TW is pleased to participate in this crucial activity with LMSSC."


In the C3M environment, InControl will provide the test executive for LMSSC's Factory Assembly, Integration and Test (AI&T) of the GPS-III satellites. The GPS III C3M program is the third in a series of large satellite factory test systems at Lockheed Martin based on the InControl software.

L-3 TW will provide the C3M systems for primary AI&T activities at LMSSC's Littleton, CO location, as well as additional test systems at Lockheed Martin in Newtown, PA, and at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL.

Source : L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. (NYSE: LLL)