The CSOC program is valued at more than $3 billion over 10 years. The Integrated Operations Architecture (IOA), which Lockheed Martin will implement for NASA through CSOC, will provide the agency with an infrastructure for space operations into the 21st century. Working in partnership with NASA, Lockheed Martin -- using AGI and its other commercial suppliers -- will leverage the rapidly advancing state-of-the-art communications and data system technologies to consolidate and streamline NASA's space operations architecture.

"CSOC is a prime example of how the aerospace industry is evolving toward making space programs more autonomous and, in turn, making them much more cost effective," said Paul Graziani, AGI President. "AGI is excited to be part of the solution that will help NASA reduce cost for space programs and research initiatives."

"AGI is one of more than 40 aerospace companies that will play a part in making the CSOC program a success," added Ken Young, Lockheed Martin CSOC Flight Dynamics and Mission Planning Services Manager for CSOC. "CSOC plans to use commercial off-the-shelf products to consolidate and lower the cost of operations for many NASA missions."

As the industry standard, AGI's STK software supports end-to-end satellite systems from mission planning through operations. Basic applications of STK include tracking satellite locations, determining when they have access to certain areas, and analyzing what satellites can see at any point in time.