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Computer Sciences Raytheon (CSR) joint venture partnership of Computer Sciences Corporation
and Raytheon
Technical Services Company. CSR is the contractor that has managed the Eastern Test Range
since 1988. CSR is headquartered at Patrick Air Force Base
, Florida
.
). On August 23, 2007, it was announced that CSR had been awarded then current Eastern Range Technical Services contract to continue managing the Eastern Range for the foreseeable future.
Computer Sciences Corporation
Computer Sciences Corporation is an American information technology and business services company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, USA...
and Raytheon
Raytheon
Raytheon Company is a major American defense contractor and industrial corporation with core manufacturing concentrations in weapons and military and commercial electronics. It was previously involved in corporate and special-mission aircraft until early 2007...
Technical Services Company. CSR is the contractor that has managed the Eastern Test Range
Eastern Test Range
The Eastern Range is an American rocket range that supports missile and rocket launches from the two major launch heads located at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and the Kennedy Space Center. The range has also supported Ariane launches from the Guiana Space Centre as well as providing support...
since 1988. CSR is headquartered at Patrick Air Force Base
Patrick Air Force Base
Patrick Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base located between Satellite Beach and Cocoa Beach, in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It was named in honor of Major General Mason Patrick. An Air Force Space Command base, it is home to the 45th Space Wing...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
.
History
In October 1988, CSR took over management of the Eastern Range through the Range Technical Services contract, replacing Pan American World Service and subcontractor General Electric (formerly RCA Service CompanyRCA Service Company
RCA Service Company, designated RCAS, was headquartered at Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and was a division of RCA created to service appliances and equipment manufactured by RCA.-Government services:...
). On August 23, 2007, it was announced that CSR had been awarded then current Eastern Range Technical Services contract to continue managing the Eastern Range for the foreseeable future.
Locations
Besides Patrick Air Force Base, CSR operations include the following locations:- Cape Canaveral Air Force StationCape Canaveral Air Force StationCape Canaveral Air Force Station is an installation of the United States Air Force Space Command's 45th Space Wing, headquartered at nearby Patrick Air Force Base. Located on Cape Canaveral in the state of Florida, CCAFS is the primary launch head of America's Eastern Range with four launch pads...
- Jonathon Dickinson Missile Tracking Annex
- Antigua Air Station
- Ascension Auxiliary Air Field
See also
- Cape Canaveral Air Force StationCape Canaveral Air Force StationCape Canaveral Air Force Station is an installation of the United States Air Force Space Command's 45th Space Wing, headquartered at nearby Patrick Air Force Base. Located on Cape Canaveral in the state of Florida, CCAFS is the primary launch head of America's Eastern Range with four launch pads...
- Pan American Airways Guided Missile Range DivisionPan American Airways Guided Missile Range DivisionPan American Airways Guided Missile Range Division was a distinct division of Pan American World Airways in the period 1950-1980, responsible as prime contractor of the U.S. Air Force Eastern Test Range, based out of Patrick Air Force Base, Florida...