Argos-4 satellite payload completes environmental testing prior to launch

GA-EMS won a contract from U.S. Space Force to deliver a spacecraft as a Hosted Payload Solutions (HoPS) mission delivery order for the Argos Advanced Data Collection System (A-DCS). The satellites will operate on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The purpose of the environmental testing was to ensure the Argos-4 instrument could handle the harsh environmental conditions of space. The next step will be to verify ground operations and perform system end-to-end testing, the statement reads. More

(Source: Military Embedded Systems - Jul 29)