Boeing to boost production of missile-tracking sensors for military satellites

Boeing to boost production of missile-tracking sensors for military satellites

The company opened a new facility in El Segundo to support Millennium’s missile-warning satellite backlog The post Boeing to boost production of missile-tracking sensors for military satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

Boeing Adds $10 Million EO/IR Production Line At Satellite Facility

Boeing [BA] is ramping up satellite production at its facility in El Segundo, Calif., opening a new electro-optical and infrared sensor (EO/IR) production line to meet increasing projected demand. The […]

Boeing opens new production line in California to support U.S. Space Force missile warning satellites

The expansion is intended to support Boeing’s small spacecraft subsidiary, Millennium Space Systems, in delivering 12 satellites in 2027 for the Space Force’s Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking program, known as MWT MEO. The satellites will operate in medium-Earth orbit as part of a broader architecture to detect and track enemy missiles from space. “By combining Millennium’s agility with Boeing’s EO/IR payload capability, we can deliver sup…

Boeing Adds Production Line to Boost Space Force Missile Warning

Boeing announced Feb. 20 it has opened a new production line dedicated to building electro-optical infrared sensors for the Space Force and other customers.  The 9,000-square foot manufacturing line is housed within the company’s satellite production facility in El Segundo, Calif. The expansion will help the firm’s small spacecraft arm, Millennium Space Systems, fulfill its contract to deliver 12 satellites in 2027 for the Space Force’s Resilie…