The Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association (MAMA) has announced it has received the first in a series of investments that will enable Michigan to take a leadership role in developing 5G Space-Enabled Communications for Advanced Mobility, or SECAM, for commercial and government users.

With MAMA as the lead of the public-private collaboration, the SECAM Research and Development Project would draw private, government and academic partners to develop a secured space/terrestrial mesh 5G system that will incorporate existing terrestrial 5G technology. This 5G mesh system will utilize near-earth-orbit satellite 5G technology for ground, air, water and space missions.

"MAMA is honored to take the lead in convoking the SECAM Research and Development Project," said MAMA Executive Director Gavin Brown. "The future of connectivity is a national security and economic development priority for the U.S., and we feel Michigan is well-suited to convene this collaboration.

"With commercial industry leading the way, the SECAM Research and Development Project will run parallel proof-of-concept activities, pilot programs and demonstrations to achieve deployment by the end of 2026. By collaborating with a diverse group of U.S. aerospace and defense companies, the project will allow for rapid response to the need for national and global 5G connectivity by enabling the speed-to-market capabilities of commercial industry."

Tapping into Michigan's rich history of manufacturing innovation, the SECAM Research and Development Project will convene partners from industry, government and academia who would collaborate to share advancements in research and development for manufacturing, advanced intelligence, or AI, cybersecurity, advanced technology and other applications.

Brown explained that one of the industries benefiting most from this network will be the auto industry, which is headquartered in Detroit and has a rich history of innovation. Automakers remain focused on mobility options, including autonomous vehicles, which will require more low-earth-orbit, or LEO, satellites in the coming decades to meet increasing demand.

"We envision SECAM will give rise to a new technology industry that will propel the U.S. ahead of any international competitor," Brown explained. "With a rapid speed-to-market ecosystem, where all of the research and development is protocoled to develop a viable working 5G space-enhanced terrestrial broadband system, the U.S. can maintain and further its space, air, land and sea superiority.

"Detroit and Southeast Michigan are ideal to serve as the location for coordinating efforts with locations in California, Florida, Texas and Arizona, which are home to established space industries."

MAMA's SECAM Research and Development Project will benefit from its Michigan Launch Initiative, which continues its work to establish horizontal and vertical spaceports in Michigan, enabling the state to take a lead in LEO satellite launches. Specifically, Northern Michigan - north of the Earth's 45th parallel - is perfectly situated for polar orbit launches and has ideal infrastructure for logistics and technical support.

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