Northrop Grumman Launches Space-Based Data Center
JAKARTA Northrop Grumman has demonstrated a new technology called Deep Sensing and Targeting (DSaT). This technology on display can convert the aircraft into a space-based data center.
The DSaT system was exhibited at US Army exercises last September. According to Northrop Grumman's Vice President of the Integrated National System Pablo Pezzimenti, DSaT testing shows that the aircraft with this system is able to move data quickly in the future.
"Submitting space-based data to aircraft increases flexibility to process, utilize, and distribute intelligence for faster decision-making at any important moment," Pablo said, quoted from Northrop's official website.
Meanwhile, Northrop DSat Program Director Grumman Brent Swift explained that this technology can make real-time observations of satellites and drones, then send them to operators. Therefore, this technology is very useful for helping military operations.
"We provide intelligence collection from space-based sensors to aerial platforms and send them to operators in real-time," Brent said, quoted by Spacenews.
During its demonstration on Vanguard 24, Northrop said that the DSaT aircraft used tactical radio for Line of Sight and Beyond Line of Sigh communications. This tactical radio is used so that the aircraft can be smoothly integrated into the network.
In addition, Northrop also integrates intelligence automation and analysis services to increase efficiency, accuracy, and speed. That way, Northrop can provide targeted data quickly to the US Army when in a precarious situation.