Satnews Daily
September 7th, 2014

Advanced Maui Optical + Space Surveillance Technologies Conference ...Leidos' National Security Expert Warns Of 'New World' Threats (Event | Analysis/Reports)


[SatNews] ...develop innovative solutions to drive better outcomes and defend this Nation’s digital and physical infrastructure from ‘new world’ threats.

Leidos Senior Vice President and Chief Systems Architect, Rob Zitz, will present at the 14th annual Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference (AMOS) to be held, September 9-12 at the Wailea Marriot in Maui, Hawai

Organized and presented by the Maui Economic Development Board, AMOS Conference is a four-day program that provides technical short courses, brings together experts in the Space Situational Awareness industry who discuss latest advances, and features more than 100 technical papers in the fields of telescope optics, adaptive imaging and Space Situational Awareness.

Zitz will present the poster session titled “Emerging Technologies: Small Satellite and Associated TPED” on Thursday, September 11. He will highlight technological advances in small satellites, launch systems and tasking, processing, exploitation and dissemination (TPED) systems that will make space assets more resilient and also more responsive to tactical users. For more information, please visit.

Leidos is a FORTUNE 500® science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in national security, health and engineering. The Company’s 22,000 employees support vital missions for the government and the commercial sector, develop innovative solutions to drive better outcomes and defend this Nation’s digital and physical infrastructure from ‘new world’ threats. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $5.77 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2014 after giving effect to the spin-off of the company's technical services and information technology business. For more information, please visit.