Harris CapRock Awarded $46M FAA Contract to Support Alaskan Satellite Telecommunications Infrastructure

Harris CapRock Communications has been awarded a 10-year, $46 million contract from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to continue providing satellite services for the Alaskan Satellite Telecommunications Infrastructure (ASTI). The contract includes a two-year base period, with eight one-year options. Because of the critical nature of the FAA's communications requirements, Harris CapRock will provide a fully redundant satellite solution utilizing a two-satellite system to ensure dependable connectivity for voice and data. The ASTI program provides highly reliable interfacility communications to support the FAA's air traffic control mission between remote and hub facilities in Alaska and other remote locations. Harris