Today@CCT
July 14, 2009...CCT Receives Development and Production Task Order for Launch Complex Control System at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport. Command and Control Technologies Corporation (CCT) has been awarded a follow on task order from the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority (VCSFA) for the design and development of the Universal Ground Fluid Control System (UGFCS). The system will provide automated loading of Liquid Oxygen, Kerosene and presurrant gases at the MARS 0A Pad. The system will also provide remote control and monitoring services for Environmental Controls, Water Deluge and Sound Suppression, and the Transporter Erector systems.
June 26, 2009...South Korean ADD Visit. Representatives from the South Korean Agency for Defense Development (ADD) were at CCT HQ in Florida today getting a 1st hand look at CCT's Command and Control Product Line. The ADD representative are considering upgrades to their Range Mission Control Center with the Command and Control Toolkit and RangeNet products from CCT.
June 15, 2009...Mobile Range Data Acquisition and Computation Systems Delivered. NASA and Honeywell-TSI at Wallops Flight Facility are upgrading the mobile range safety systems to be compatible with fixed computing systems already in operation at the WFF Range Control Center. The Wallops mobile range systems include telemetry, radar, command and power systems. These assets are used as needed to supplement instrumentation at existing ranges, or to establish a temporary range to ensure safety and collect data to support the rocket customers in a remote location where no other range instrumentation exists. This complement of transportable systems can be deployed to provide complete range capabilities at remote locations around the world. The new CCT provided system components will be used for mobile sensor acquisition, sensor fusion/correlation, missile tracking, and range safety situation awareness. The systems are based on CCT's Command and Control Product Line.
June 3, 2009...Fluid Control System Definition. CCT completed the 1st Phase of the Universal Ground Fluid Control System design for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport and Orbital Sciences Corporation.
May 19, 2009...TACSAT 3 Launches. Orbital Sciences Corporation successfully launched the Tactical Satellite-3 (TacSat-3) for the U.S. Air Force. The mission originated from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) launch facility at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, VA. At approximately 7:55 p.m. (Eastern) on May 19th. Approximately 12 minutes after liftoff, the Minotaur I booster deployed the TacSat-3 spacecraft in its targeted orbit of approximately 285 miles (460 kilometers) above the Earth's surface.
May 11, 2009...New Range Control Systems at WFF. Continuing its long time relationship with Command and Control Technologies Corporation, NASA and Honeywell-TSI at Wallops Flight Facility received two new backup range safety C3I situation awareness systems from CCT. The new systems will be used in the Wallops Flight Facility Range Control Center for sparing and testing of the existing CCT delivered Range Data Acquisition and Computation Systems. The systems are based on CCT's Command and Control Product Line.
May 1, 2009...Semantic Processing Technology Recognized. CCT developed "Auto-Generated Semantic Processing Services" technology was featured in May's NASA Tech Briefs. Referred to as AGSP, it was developed under NASA and Air Force sponsored SBIR research to enhance interoperability of hetergeneous C4I systems.
April 22, 2009...Taurus-II Ground Segment CDR.
March 4, 2009...Florida Space Day. Key representatives from Florida’s space industry will visit Tallahassee to participate in Florida Space Day. The members of the Florida Space Day committee represent private companies, local, state and federal agencies, and academic institutions. The goal of Florida Space Day is meet with legislators and discuss the challenges we face in ensuring Florida remains at the forefront of the nation’s space program.
February 24, 2009...CCT to Provide Taurus-II Fueling System. Orbital Sciences Corporation and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) selected CCT to provide the cryogenic fueling control system for the new Taurus-II launch vehicle being developed by Orbital. CCT was selected based on it's extensive experience in ground launch systems automation and application of the commercial-off-the-shelf Command and Control Toolkit (CCTK) software framework from CCT. Delivery of the control system is slated for the 1st quarter of 2010 in support of pre-launch operations and the maiden flight of Taurus-II later that year.
February 18, 2009...WFF Range Operations Contract. The L-3 Com Wallops Flight Facility Range Operations Contract proposal was submitted today.
January 28 & 29, 2009...Taurus-II Ground PDR. Orbital Sciences held the Taurus-II Ground Segment Preliminary Design Review in Dulles Virginia.
December 24 - 31, 2008...CCT Offices Closed for the Christmas Holidays. Merry Christmas!
December 19, 2008...NASA Software Delivered. CCT delivered the 1st phase of the NASA Constellation Launch Control System Automated Test Harness. The Test Harness is based on 100% open source technology, and will be used for qualification testing of the new NASA Constellation Launch Control System software. The 1st phase is focused on Java components. Future phases will address C/C++ and COTS products that comprise the ground launch system being developed to support NASA's next generation of launch systems being developed to return to the moon and eventually to mars.
October 28, 2008...New Product Release for GLG 2.11. The latest version of the GLG graphical framework for CCTK was released today with improvements in web deployment options, graphical builder features, and map server features. GLG is a standard plug-in for CCTK, but can also be acquired as a stand-alone tool suite for developers of dynamic visualization systems. See GLG web site for details on what is new in GLG 2.11.
October 15, 2008...Space Florida Launch Complex Development. Space Florida held a prebid conference for A&E Service to start rennovation of the Launch Complex 36 facilities at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Complex 36 was decommissioned as an Atlas launch site by the Air Force in 2008, and was recently turned over to Space Florida as a multi-use commercial launch site.
September 17, 2008...Florida Institute of Technology Career DAY. Florida Institute of Technology held the Career Day 2008, at the Charles & Ruth Clemente Center, to connect graduating students and alumni with prospective employers. CCT hiring managers were there talking, and scheduling interviews, with candidate interns and graduating Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, and Physics majors. Applicants can also submit resumes to jobs@cctcorp.com
September 4, 2008...WFF Range Operations Contract Industry Day. Wallops Flight Facility host a brief and facilities tour for potential bidders of the WFF Range Operations Contract. The RFQ is scheduled for release in October 2008.
August 19, 2008...Hurricane Fay. CCT offices are closed August 19th 20008 due to Hurricane Fay.
July 24, 2008...NASA Constellation Launch Control System Software Testing. CCT received a contract from NASA KSC to provide software engineer services in support of Constellation Launch Control System automated software testing. The effort will leverage CCT's experience in C2 software to evaluate tools and approach options, coupled with an initial test harness prototype to pathfind for eventual production development.
June 19, 2008...Cryogenic Liquid Fueling System. The Wallops Flight Facility Cryogenic Liquid Fueling Facility (LFF) is undergoing final integration and testing at CCAFS Launch Complex 20. The picture shows the Liquid Oxygen (LO2) and Liquid Nitrogen (LN2) pump skids mounted on their mobile trailer along with the LN2 dewar. CCT provided the automated fueling control system for the Fueling Facility. The LFF was built by NASA and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport to support small to medium sized liquid fueled launch systems, such as Orbital Sciences new Taurus-II medium lift vehicle.
June 9, 2008...Orbital Selects Virginia. Orbital Sciences Corporation of Dulles Virginia selected Wallops Flight Facility for the launch site of the new Taurus-II launch vehicle.
May 22, 2008...Army Sensor Platform Integration. The Army Night Vision Lab and CCT demonstrate the emerging Sensor Data Link technology with Army Cerberus mobile surveillance sensor platforms. The demonstration was a pathfinder for large scale distributed sensor systems integration for tactical surveillance applications. CCT's Command and Control Toolkit is being used to provide modular sensor data services such as fusion, threat alert, and imager auto-tracking, as well as overall Common Operating Picture.
April 24, 2008...Australian Range Upgrades. CCT met with representatives of the Woomera Test Facility, in South-Central Australia on a recent visit at Wallops Flight Facility, VA. The Australian Air Force is planning major Range Control infrastructure improvements over the next few years, and is considering using CCT's Command and Control Product Line as the basis for the WTF Range Control and Safety System. The same product line used at WFF for Tracking and Range Safety Decision Support.
April 15, 2008...1st Stage of Douglas Sector Fusion Command Upgrade. CCT completed the 1st phase of an ongoing upgrade to our Arizona Automated Border Surveillance System for DHS. Some of the major enhancements include Incorporation of our Threat Advisory Expert System and enhanced Common Operating Picture.
April 12, 2008...NASA Solicits Information for Command and Telemetry Software. CCT recommends the Command and Control Toolkit in response to a NASA call for information on flexible Command and Telemetry software to Support Constellation C2.
April 1, 2008...Cryogenic Liquid Fueling Facility Testing is Underway. The WFF Cryogenic Liquid Fueling Facility (LFF) is undergoing final integration and testing at CCAFS Launch Complex 20. CCT's automated fueling control system is part of the LFF and expected to start test later this month.
April 1, 2008...Army Sensor Data Link Enhanced. The Army RDECOM/CERDEC Night Vision Lab expanded CCT's existing support contract to integrate support for Army mobile surveillance platforms with ongoing evolving Sensor Data Link capabilities. The lab is using the CCTK architecture framework to integrate sensors and systems for C2 situation awareness.
Mark 25, 2008...Space Florida Visits CCT. Space Florida's Steve Kohler, President, and Patrick McCarthy, Director of Space Operations, stop by for a demonstration of the CCT's Space and Range products and recent projects.
Mark 6 -7, 2008...Joint Force Protection Assessment. Rodney Davis, CCT Chief Technology Officer, observed the Joint Force Protection Assessment activities being held at Eglin Air Force Base by invitation from the JFP Program. CCT's C3I Surveillance Toolkit is being considered for inclusion in the the Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) later this year through 2009.
February 20, 2008...Florida Institute of Technology Career DAY. Florida Institute of Technology held the Career Day 2008, at the Charles & Ruth Clemente Center, to connect graduating students and alumni with prospective employers. CCT hiring managers were there talking, and scheduling interviews, with candidate interns and graduating Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, and Physics majors. Applicants can also submit resumes to jobs@cctcorp.com
February 19, 2008...NASA Announces Winner of COTS. Orbital Sciences was selected by NASA to receive cooperative funding for development of the new Taurus-II Launch Systems under the Commercial Orbital Transportation Servicesprogram.
February 3, 2008...CCT Demonstrates Generative Gateway Technology for Honeywell - Glendale. Greg Hupf, CCT Principle Investigator, was at Honeywell Space Systems in Glendale Az to demonstrate the Generative Gateway Toolkit (GGTK). GGTK was developed by CCT under SBIR funding from the Air Force Research Lab and NASA to provide interoperability between heterogeneous C3I systems.
December 24 - 31, 2007...CCT Offices Closed for the Christmas Holidays. Merry Christmas!
December 3 - 4, 2007...L3 Day at Wallops Flight Facility.
November 29, 2007...Joint Force Protection Team Briefing. Pete Simons, CCT President and Rodney Davis briefed a mixed team of contractor and defense representatives of the Joint Force Protection Program on the capabilities of the C3I Surveillance Toolkit.
November 19, 2007...Thanksgiving Luncheon. The CCT team gathers to give thanks and enjoy time with co-workers over a Thanksgiving feast at CCT HQ.
November 17, 2007...Taurus-II Launch Processing System. CCT was hired by Orbital Sciences Corporation to provide Launch Processing Systems Design Analysis and a cryogenic fueling prototype in support of their upcoming Taurus-II PDR.
November 15, 2007...CCT Completes Architecture Analysis for NASA Workflow System. CCT completed the analysis of architecture alternatives for the NASA KSC Material Science Division's Work Control System and Calibration System.
October 19, 2007... Golfing For a Good Cause. CCT staff participated in the benefit golf scramble for the FIT golf team at the Duran Golf Club in Vierra.
October 15, 2007...CCT to Pursue C3I Segment of Saudi Border System. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is soliciting proposals to provide the Northern Border Security System. CCT has joined the EG&G Middle East team to provide automated Command, Control and Intelligence capabilities.
October 4, 2007...Army Lab To Use Command and Control Toolkit for Control and Monitoring of Tactical Sensor Network. The Army RDECOM CERDEC kicks-off a new project to use the CCTK architecture framework to integrate the evolving Sensor Data Link being developed by the Night Vision Lab. Specific Army focus includes adaptation of CCTK to provide a Common Operating Picture for surveillance, sensor control and monitoring, and threat tracking. The Army chose CCTK because of the extensible suite of modular C2 components and features, as well as its flexibility in adapting to unique sensor and surveillance requirements.
October 3, 2007...Florida Institute of Technology Career DAY. Florida Institute of Technology held the Career Day 2007, at the Charles & Ruth Clemente Center, to connect graduating students and alumni with prospective employers. CCT hiring managers were there talking, and scheduling interviews, with candidate interns and graduating Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, and Physics majors.
September 14, 2007...Congressman Tom Feeney Visit. Florida Congressman Tom Feeney stopped by CCT HQ today to get a first hand look at the border surveillance C3I technology CCT has provided over the last two years to protect our countries Southern and Northern borders.
August 29, 2007...Generative Gateway Toolkit Demonstration for AFRL. CCT demonstrated the Generative Gateway Toolkit technology for the Air Force Research Lab at Rome Labs as part of wrap-up activities for the Phase II SBIR "Generative Gateway Toolkit for Heterogeneous C3I Systems". Typically referred to as "GGTK", the Generative Gateway Toolkit is being developed by CCT to enhance the approach to creating tactical data link gateways. The demonstration included composition and autogeneration of a complete working tactical data link gateway from an easy to use graphical IDE.
July 20, 2007...Analysis of Alternative Architectures for NASA. CCT and NASA kicked-off a new project today for the analysis of architecture alternatives for the NASA KSC Material Science Division's Work Control System and Calibration System.
June 29, 2007...WFF Gets New Range Control Systems. Continuing its long time relationship with Command and Control Technologies Corporation, NASA and Honeywell-TSI at Wallops Flight Facility recieved three new range safety C3I situation awareness systems from CCT. The new systems will be used in the Wallops Flight Factility Range Control Center for sensor acquisition, sensor fustion/corrleation, missile tracking, and range safety situation awareness. The systems are based on CCT's Command and Control Product Line.
May 16, 2007...Border Surveillance C3I system Delivered. CCT delivered another border surveillance C3I system to Global Technical Systems today.
April 24, 2007...Successful NFIRE Mission at Wallops Flight Facility. An Air Force Minotaur 1 rocket was successfully launched from the NASA Wallops Flight Facility, Va.. The four-stage rocket carried the Defense Department’s Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Near Field Infrared Experiment (NFIRE) satellite. The event was also significant to CCT becuase it marked the 1st certified orbital mission out of Wallops useing their new Range Control System provided CCT. The new system integrates and fuses the various range sensory data sources providing a real-time common operating picture for Safety personnel to monitor missions like NFIRE. The range safety system is based on CCT's Command and Control product line.
March 26, 2007...Canaveral Port Security Forum. Congressman Feeney and Weldon hosted a public discussion on the current state of Port Canaveral Security and directions for the future. Several representatives from area/port businesses and the community were present and participating in the discussion. Balancing the needs for increased terrorism protection while sustaining port business growth were prominent focus topics.
March 13, 2007...Generative Gateway Toolkit Demonstration for NASA. CCT demonstrated the emerging Generative Gateway Toolkit technology to NASA engineers from KSC, ARC, and JSC. NASA is considering using the CCT developed GGTK technology as part of their ground command and control systems strategy under NASA's new Exploration program.
February 21, 2007...Florida Institute of Technology EMPLOYER DAY 2007. Florida Institute of Technology held the EMPLOYER DAY 2007, at the Charles & Ruth Clemente Center, to connect graduating students and alumni with prospective employers. CCT hiring managers were there talking, and scheduling interviews, with candidate interns and graduating Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, and Physics majors.
February 9, 2007...Red Hat Linux Reseller. CCT is now an official reseller of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Red Hat Enterprise Server 4 is the most popular operating system selection with CCT's Command and Control Product Line. Contact info@cctcorp.com more information.
February 8, 2007...South Florida Water Management District Demonstration. CCT demonstrated it's Command and Control Product Line to the South Florida Water Management District as part of an evaluation conducted by the District of viable COTS products to be used to build a new Environmental Data Analysis Architecture.
February 5, 2007...TelSim Simulator Assists Honeywell in Automating Range Systems Testing. Honeywell-ESEA in Clearwater Florida, completed a major certification milestone for development of new range commanding capabilities using CCT's TelSim simulation appliance.
January 23, 2007...OIA Collaboration Discussion. Representatives from the Orlando International Airport Authority and CCT met to discuss collaboration on improved perimeter security at the Airport.
January 18, 2007...Honeywell Buys Linux Version of Range Control System. Continuing its long time relationship with Command and Control Technologies Corporation, NASA and Honeywell-TSI at Wallops Flight Facility began aquisition of a series of Range Data Acquisition System Upgrades to migrate its UNIX based mission critical range safety systems to Enterprise Linux. This migration will demonstrate a key aspect of the new Range Systems flexibility, allowing the range to adapt to new, more supportable technologies over time without significantly altering the Ranges investment in its decision support software architecture.
January 18, 2007...Northern Border C3ISR system. Continuing our efforts in securing our nations borders, CCT was awarded a new contract by Global Technical Systems to provide command and control capabilities for the latest version of the Data, Sensor, & Alert Fusion Center on the US Great Lakes, Lake Erie.
January 17, 2007...NASA Exploration CCTK Evaluation Kickoff. As part of the NASA Exploration Program, NASA's major centers are collaborating to develop the next generation of command and control capapbilities that will support space launch missions through 2030. NASA is evaluating CCT's Command and Control Product Line as part of their effort to consider the best that industry has to offer in design of the new Exploration systems.
