The Mission Payloads Division (MPD) drives innovation in space electronics and payloads, delivering integrated solutions that enhance mission resilience and performance. By addressing the demands of contested environments, proliferated constellations, and diverse customer needs, MPD ensures the seamless integration of commercial and government systems.
Leveraging expertise in radar, optical communications, PNT, and mission data processing, along with emerging AI/ML applications, the division develops actionable solutions tailored to cost, schedule, and risk constraints. Supported by world-class laboratories and advanced prototyping, MPD fosters cross-domain collaboration, empowers multidisciplinary teams, and advances Aerospace’s mission to provide trusted technical leadership and enable mission success across the space enterprise.
Communication & Network Architectures
Communication Systems & Agile Processing
Electronics Engineering
RF & Optical Communications
Remote Sensing Signals & Analytics
Sensor Systems & Signals
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