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Overview
GORCA Space and Communications is a privately held aerospace services corporation with principal offices in Moorestown, New Jersey. Charles R. Horton, a former long-term employee of RCA Astro Electronics and its successor, GE Astro Space, is the owner and president.
GORCA initially began providing professional engineering services to aerospace Customers in 1988. Key staff and associates were initially recruited from the best technical talent from more than 400 professionals from RCA’s aerospace divisions who took the RCA early retirement option after the GE acquisition of RCA. GORCA’s capabilities have continued to grow, with key talent additions occurring after GE’s sale of its aerospace group to Martin Marietta, and then Martin Marietta’s merger with Lockheed. As the aerospace market grew in the 1990s, GORCA’s business expanded and its reputation spread, with key professionals from other organizations and backgrounds joining its staff of Associates. Today GORCA’s staff of employees and Associates includes highly skilled people from both aerospace prime contractors and satellite/system operators.
By 1997, GORCA was providing not only aerospace support and consulting services, but through the application of aerospace technologies and management techniques, had also ventured into non-aerospace efforts such as medical imaging systems. In order to pursue each of these varied opportunities, GORCA restructured in 1998 into two independent companies, with GORCA Space and Communications focusing on space-based services, and GORCA Technologies focusing on non-aerospace related efforts.
GORCA Space and Communications today consists of a highly skilled staff of employees and Associates, with the ability to provide its Customers with virtually any aerospace or telecommunications expertise in space, ground or network system development, design or production. Several key advantages to GORCA center around its:
Management experience in all aspects of space systems, from strategic planning to system procurement to hardware manufacturing, integration and test,
Ability to understand Customer needs and select experienced expertise with no need for time consuming training ,
Professional staff experienced in working with each other and in a team environment,
Large facility with the space and infrastructure that allows a team of professionals to work concurrently,
Fully equipped computer-aided training and conference center suitable for training, meetings and reviews.
Professional Services
GORCA Space and Communications has successfully provided a broad range of management and technical expertise for space, ground and network systems to commercial and government clients, both domestic and international, for 10 years. GORCA's professional services, which are detailed in the following pages, can be categorized into four main areas: Management Consulting, Advanced Programs, Program Consulting, and Contract Engineering. Some of GORCA's key expertise in each of these areas includes:
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Management Consulting
GORCA provides a wide range of expertise in management from strategic and market development and planning to operational organization. Our professionals have the management experience and background to approach problems from an overall business strategy perspective and to develop detailed operational plans for implementation. GORCA professionals can analyze current strategies and operating plans, providing an assessment of their effectiveness, identifying existing and potential problem areas, and recommending enhancements to make your business more effective and efficient. In addition, GORCA can help you make a smooth, cost-effective transition to revised strategies and operational plans. We understand the importance of the interrelationships between functional, organizational and business unit structures, and the implications of new and revised technical and operating procedures on these relationships.
When it comes to establishing and managing a modern aerospace manufacturer or system, GORCA has the resources, experience and knowledge to make expert evaluations and recommendations. From studying user requirements for services, to planning and designing satellite systems, GORCA management experts utilize their tested and proven project management methodologies. GORCA management experts, working in conjunction with Customer management, will assist in any area of management support required, from developing a basic project plan to developing the requisite organization and tools necessary to manage any aerospace project. GORCA can also provide project monitoring and interim evaluations from start to finish.
GORCA can perform detailed organizational studies, and recommend tools, methodologies and procedures for optimal operations management. GORCA can help companies address organizational issues including the performance and cost implications relative to the following areas:
Impact of business and marketing strategies,
Restructuring and implementation of new management organizations, plans and tools,
Market capture, alliances and acquisitions,
Introduction of new products and services,
Introduction of new operations.
Advanced Programs
The success of a program is tied to identifying the services and requirements which support the Customers’ business needs, and then selecting the appropriate contractor(s) to supply the system hardware, software, civil works and operations services. GORCA provides a wide range of expertise in management and engineering for supporting these early program phases. Some of our advanced program efforts include national communications architecture studies for various countries; worldwide strategic and tactical communications studies for the US Government; system conceptualization and requirements definition, request for proposal (RFP) preparation and evaluations; and contract negotiations support.
GORCA can conduct communications needs and systems architectural studies, perform technical/business plan trades, study alternative services for applications of transponders, and provide assistance for ITU/FCC filings. GORCA can provide the technical assistance to a Customer during the establishment of investment, financing and insurance, from preparing presentations to answering system performance and risk queries.
GORCA can develop or support the preparation of the program requirements, plans and procurement documentation (technical and contractual) necessary for the procurement of a space-based system. This documentation includes master program plans consistent with a business plan and specific communication needs, systems and operations requirements and technical specifications for space, ground, network and user terminals, system test and acceptance requirements, statements of work, contract terms and conditions, and product assurance and quality plans. GORCA can also prepare requests for and/or evaluate contractor proposals.
Another essential part of the procurement for a space-based communications system is the contract negotiations with the selected contractor(s). Today’s aerospace prime manufacturers are moving to established product lines, and successful contract negotiations are dependent upon balancing the needs of the Customer with the performance of the product line being offered. GORCA can provide the necessary and experienced management and technical support during these negotiations.
Program Consulting
Another very important element of a space-based program is the procurement phase. It is generally this phase that determines the ultimate success of the program, from the technical, cost and schedule performance perspective. GORCA’s unique approach during this phase is to achieve a value-added benefit by focusing on the success of the project. In this manner, the curiosity, confidence and caring of experienced GORCA personnel leads to successful project conclusions in which all parties (Customer and contractor) win.
GORCA can provide experienced management and technical consultation, either as an integrating contractor, contractor monitor and/or providing technical expertise in specific areas. Areas covered include overall project management, product assurance, contract administration, design reviews (component, subsystem, system), manufacture of components (process, fabrication, test), integration and test of subsystems and systems, installation and acceptance of the ground system, launch and checkout of the satellite and system. GORCA staff and Associates also have experience in the design, interface and integration of today’s commercially available launch vehicle’s, and the conduct of launch campaigns and mission operations. Support is available in all technical and management disciplines, and GORCA can define a monitoring/ consulting plan to match the maturity of the program as well as the Customer’s budget. GORCA can also perform independent analysis at the part, component, subsystem or system level to confirm contractor conclusions if needed.
Contract Engineering
Many aerospace manufacturers often find themselves in the position of having peak workloads that do not match the skilled resources available. By contracting this work to an experienced firm such as GORCA, contractors can avoid costly schedule slips and technical performance issues that may arise from either delaying the effort, overloading their existing skilled resources or using inappropriately skilled workers. The depth and experience of GORCA’s staff and associates provides for a proper match of skills and experience for the job at hand.
Technical disciplines cover a wide range of satellite, launch vehicle, ground and network equipments, plus associated space disciplines. GORCA’s offices allow for work to be performed at either GORCA or Customer facilities.
Management Team
Management Team
GORCA Space and Communications today provides services to a global aerospace community of suppliers, manufacturers and service providers, from established firms to emerging entrepreneurs. Our staff and Associates have supported Customers in performing detailed engineering to advising on business growth strategy.
GORCA is committed to total quality management principles and practices, and dedicated to the highest degree of professionalism and business ethics. Key advantages to GORCA center around its management’s breadth of skills and experience that allow GORCA to provide:
Management experience in all aspects of space systems, from strategic planning to system procurement to hardware manufacturing, integration and test,
The ability to develop the right approach and talent to support Customers’ needs,
Management oversight to projects in progress, with an understanding of both the technical and management issues as they arise,
Independent management consulting specializing in the planning, operational and business aspects of space-based telecommunications.
GORCA employs an interdisciplinary approach to provide management solutions to our clients. The core management team has broad experience in business strategy, market planning, organizational management, finance, regulatory affairs, engineering manufacturing and operations. Our management team has held senior positions in leading aerospace manufacturing firms.
Provided below is a summary of GORCA’s President, which is typical of GORCA Space & Communications Associates. Detailed resumes are available upon request.
Charles R. Horton President |
Over 32 years of program management, business area management, systems engineering, product and systems development experience. Prior to forming GORCA, he held a number of top management, engineering management and design engineering positions at RCA’s aerospace and commercial/ consumer electronics divisions. Mr. Horton is an experienced and respected leader in a wide range of R&D projects, spacecraft systems, state-of-the-art analog and digital recording, remote sensing and reconnaissance systems, image processing / display systems, electro-mechanical and electro-optic products and subsystems, consumer product development, and manufacturing operations. His expertise also extends to program and business management. |
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Contact Information
Contact Information
Incorporated in New Jersey in 1988, and restructured in 1998, GORCA Space and Communications, LLC, is a technology company providing management, engineering and technical support services to the aerospace industry. A tradition of excellence in engineering, system integration and project management has been achieved by organizing senior talent into a core staff of experienced, pro-active technical and project management teams. Core staff professionals have an average of over twenty-five years of experience, and have made significant contributions in their respective fields. They are backed by an expert staff of Associates providing unparalleled technical and project management breadth and depth, with an understanding of how to meet Customers' needs, that benefits all parties as demonstrated by the number of satisfied GORCA Customers.
GORCA is committed to excellence in all services to its Customers providing quality and total responsiveness to Customer requirements. GORCA has established a truly unique resource pool that combines seasoned and innovative professionals with a "do-what-it-takes" attitude, and a management team open for any challenge.
For more information, please contact:
| Mr. Charles Horton | |
| GORCA Space and Communications, LLC | |
| PO Box 784 | |
| Moorestown, NJ 08057 | |
| TEL: 856-642-1900, x103 | |
| FAX: 856-642-1901 | |
| EMAIL: crhorton@gorca.com |
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