[Satellite Today – 1-16-08] Harris Corp. was awarded a $410 million contract to provide operations and maintenance support to the U.S. Air Force, Harris announced Jan. 15.
    Harris was selected for the Network and Space Operations and Maintenance (NSOM) program, which contains a base contract and six options that bring the potential overall value to $410 million over six and a half years. Harris will provide operations and maintenance support to the 50th Space Wing’s Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN) at locations around the world.
    In 2000, Harris was awarded the original Operational Space Services and Support (OSSS) program for the 50th Space Wing. Under the OSSS contract, Harris has been providing operations, maintenance and support services to the AFSCN and Global Positioning System (GPS) ground networks, including organizational level maintenance at all ground stations assigned to the AFSCN and GPS networks.