[SatNews] Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) has announced that its Kratos Integral Systems International (Kratos ISI) business unit has been awarded a contract by PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk. (Telkom) to deliver an integrated system for Telkom's Backup Satellite Control Station.

The system will provide simultaneous telemetry, tracking and command for two of Telkom's satellites, along with the capability to expand to support future Telkom satellites.

Telkom selected Kratos ISI's industry-leading EPOCH™ Integrated Product Suite (IPS) Fleet Management System to support Telkom's satellite fleet. EPOCH IPS is a hardware-independent, database-driven, open architecture satellite fleet management system capable of controlling an array of satellites with a minimal number of personnel. Because EPOCH can support multiple satellites simultaneously from a single ground system, it will help maximize Telkom's investment by providing an upgrade path to operate any combination of satellite platforms and ground assets in the future.

Kratos ISI will provide the backup satellite Command and Control system along with the antenna to support the two Telkom satellites, Telkom-1 and Telkom-2. Telkom-1 is a Lockheed Martin A2100 satellite and Telkom-2 is an Orbital STAR-2 satellite. The system will use two existing five meter C-band antennas, and Kratos ISI will add a new nine meter C-band antenna as part of this contract.