Datron Kicks Off Remote Sensing Ground Station Project for Egypt's National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Science.Business Editors SIMI VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2001 Datron Provides Seamless Solution for Separate Acquisition and Processing Facilities Datron/Transco Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Datron Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:DTSI DTSI Defense Trade Security Initiative DTSI Digital Twin Spark Ignition DTSI Datron/Transco Systems Incorporated DTSI DataTel Solutions, Inc. (San Antonio, Texas) ), today announced that hardware integration and testing has begun for the Republic of Egypt's National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Science (NARSS NARSS National Authority of Remote Sensing and Space Science ) ground station project. Hardware components include the reflector, positioner, RF feed, and servo/controller system. The contract award was previously announced on October 19, 2000 and the program is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2001. Datron, in partnership with GeoMAP, a leading provider of remote sensing and GIS (geographic information system geographic information system (GIS) Computerized system that relates and displays data collected from a geographic entity in the form of a map. The ability of GIS to overlay existing data with new information and display it in colour on a computer screen is used primarily to ) services and systems based in Egypt, is providing the complete end-to-end ground station solution. The project will be delivered and installed with the Data Acquisition Facility located in Aswan and the Data Processing Facility located in Cairo. The Aswan facility includes a 6-meter antenna, and both facilities will incorporate Datron's Open 2000(R) Ground Station hardware and software for integrated control, management and operation of the complete system. The ground station in Aswan is designed to acquire and record data from the SPOT constellation, as well as ERS-2 and LANDSAT-7 satellites, with an upgrade path to easily add additional satellites in the future. The collected data will be transferred to the processing facility in Cairo for image archive, catalog and high-quality image generation in standard product formats. "This ground station project is the cornerstone of Egypt's space program, and Datron offered the only solution for seamless functionality between stations located 686 kilometers (426 miles) apart," said Professor Mohamed Adel Yehia, Chairman of NARSS. "We are pleased to be working with Datron. This project will establish Egypt as a regional leader in earth observation and remote sensing capabilities. NARSS will be able to provide satellite data to all countries within the footprint of the antenna located at Aswan, which is a diameter of 2500 kilometers (1500 miles), and we look forward to bringing the benefits of satellite technology to the entire region." "The Datron solution will provide NARSS with the instant data acquisition and rapid data processing capabilities that are critical for time sensitive applications such as agricultural monitoring, resource management and emergency response initiatives," said Michelle Aten, Datron program manager. Datron has installed similar ground stations at the Korea Aerospace Research Institute The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) is the aeronautics and space agency of South Korea. Its main laboratories are located in Daejeon, in the Daedeok Science Town. Current projects include the KSLV launcher. Past projects include the 1999 Arirang satellite. in South Korea, National University of Singapore The National University of Singapore (Abbreviation: NUS) is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered. , Istanbul Technical University History Considered as the world's second institution of higher learning specifically dedicated to engineering education, Istanbul Technical University (ITU) has a long and distinguished history which began in 1773. in Turkey, and the Hiroshima Institute of Technology Hiroshima Institute of Technology (広島工業大学 in Japan. Datron/Transco Inc. Datron/Transco Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Datron Systems Incorporated. Located in Simi Valley, Datron/Transco designs and supplies satellite tracking systems used for remote sensing, telemetry, tracking and command, and satellite communications for government and commercial applications; mobile broadband communication systems for airlines and military transports; and mobile land and marine direct broadcast satellite (DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) A one-way TV broadcast service from a communications satellite to a small round or oval dish antenna no larger than 20" in diameter. ) television systems. For more information, call 805/584-1717 or visit our Web site at www.dtsi.com. |
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