, automation and cloud capabilities enable operators to remain closer to the mission than ever before, regardless of their physical location," Demaree said."Remote operators can instantly receive timely mission alerts about satellite operations, and then securely log in to make smart, fast decisions from virtually anywhere."
The capability of the facility's ground system was on display earlier this year when it successfully flew Lockheed's In-space Upgrade Satellite System demonstrator, which was designed to highlight the potential for small satellites to maintain infrastructure in space and even enhance it with new functionality post-deployment.
A major feature of the center is its mix of automation, AI, and machine learning, which Lockheed says will help manage the rapidly increasing number of satellite constellations being deployed in an already crowdedThe company also touted the facility's lean operations staff thanks to a flexible software framework that can be refactored and adjusted to suit different mission types and needs.