Kratos Unveils New Platform that Turns Satellites, Antennas into Software-Defined Systems

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS] has rolled out a new software platform,"OpenSpace," composed of virtual products that enable satellite operators and Ground-as-a-Service (GSaaS) providers to design their own fully software-defined, dynamic ground systems, the company said Oct. 20.In order to include Software-Defined Networking (SDN) capabilities in its OpenSpace offering,Kratos said it virtualized specific hardware components in its Quantum product line and successfully digitized Radio Frequency (RF) signals for processing in digital environments.OpenSpace also includes orchestration, control and management capabilities that can transform entire satellite and antenna systems into software-defined systems.Phil Carrai, president Kratos Space, Training, and Cyber division, told sister publication Via Satellite this product marks a shift away from the 2G world of ground stations, where systems are custom and stovepiped and don't allow for roaming, into one that allows for mobility roaming, and applications like Internet of Things (IoT).