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The US Space Force has awarded L3Harris a US$29 million sensor payload contract to deliver a digital model for the medium-Earth orbit (MEO) – Missile Track Custody (MTC) Epoch 1 program that will support detecting and tracking hypersonic missiles.
The partnership, formed through the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) vehicle will help to inform the Space Force’s future missile warning and tracking constellation.
L3Harris will conduct an infrared sensor payload critical design phase that will support realistic cost, schedule, and performance predictions.
Ed Zoiss, president, Space and Airborne Systems, L3Harris, welcomed this contract award, saying, “L3Harris is proud to be an integral part of the Space Force Space Systems Command’s Missile Track Custody program, which will provide groundbreaking missile warning and tracking capabilities that are at the forefront of our national defence.
“We are committed to leveraging our extensive work within our nation’s integrated missile defence architecture to provide resilient, low-risk and affordable solutions for both Epoch 1 and future Epochs,” Zoiss added.
The L3Harris MEO-MTC contract will conclude its critical design review phase in May 2024. The work will be performed at the company’s Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Melbourne, Florida, facilities.
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