CAMARILLO, CA- The Lucix Corporation announced today the final delivery of flight Power Monitors for the BSAT-3a satellite to Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems (LMCSS) in Newtown, Pennsylvania.
The contract for these units was awarded to Lucix by LMCSS in the third quarter of 2005.
The Power Monitor incorporates 14, independent channels providing RF power detection and telemetry at Ku-band for the BSAT-3a communications payload. The payload comprises eight 130-W Ku-band channels for direct broadcast programming.
BSAT-3a Program -- The BSAT-3a geostationary satellite is being manufactured for Broadcasting Satellite System Corporation (B-SAT) of Japan. The satellite is a Lockheed Martin A2100, producing 1.8 kW of power for direct broadcast services throughout Japan. BSAT-3a is scheduled for launch in the second quarter of 2007.
About Lucix The Lucix Corporation, an AS9100B and ISO9001:2000 registered supplier of Space and Military RF units and sub-systems, develops and manufacturers innovative Microwave and Millimeter-wave hardware utilized in wireless broadband communication, SatCom and radar systems for the Space, Military and Commercial Markets.
Lucix is headquartered in Camarillo, CA. For more information please visit www.lucix.com.
SOURCE: Lucix Corporation |
