....an initial contract valued at approximately $5 million by Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Solutions to supply the U.S. Air Force (USAF) with the Space-based Infrared System (SBIRS) Enhanced Multi-Band Modem (SEMM). SEMM is based on RT Logic's industry-leading Telemetrix® 400XR (T400XR) software-defined receiver and digital processing unit. The USAF's SBIRS satellites provide the nation with significantly improved missile warning capabilities and simultaneously support other critical missions including missile defense, technical intelligence and battlespace awareness.
RT Logic's solution simultaneously transmits and receives data from the SBIRS satellite on multiple radio links. In addition, the SEMM provides protection against jamming through an integrated frequency hopped subsystem provided by the Secure Satcom Systems division of Astrium Limited. RT Logic's rugged CompactPCI® (cPCI) hardware and flexible Telemetrix software-defined architecture ensures the modem will support not only current requirements but also future upgrades and enhancements. John Monahan, President of RT Logic, said, "The SEMM leverages RT Logic's decade-long support of the SBIRS ground system combined with advances in our T400XR product line and our partnership with Astrium to provide an unmatched modem solution. We are proud to be working closely with the USAF and Lockheed Martin to supply these advanced modems for a program of such national importance."