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Date: | Tue, 9 Jan 2001 13:15:21 -0500 |
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WEST CALDWELL, N.J., Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Merrimac Industries, Inc. (Amex:
MRM), a leader in the design and manufacture of RF/Microwave components,
assemblies and Micro-Multifunction (MMFM(TM)) Modules, announced today that
it was awarded a $1 million contract from Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:
LMT) for the GPS Antenna Retrofit Program. GPS (Global Positioning System)
is a high-performance navigational tool used worldwide. The Global
Positioning System allows any user equipped with a GPS receiver to determine
velocity and worldwide position (latitude, longitude and altitude) within a
few meters. Both position data and velocity are given at a precise reference
time. Although originally designed as a guidance and navigational tool for
the military, GPS has proven beneficial in the fields of transportation,
surveying, and search and rescue operations, and has created a tremendous
demand in new commercial markets. The Antenna Retrofit Program is designed
to enhance the output power of older satellites for broader coverage and
superior accuracy.
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