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2018 Press Releases

Maxar’s SSL Ships First of Three Advanced Communications Satellites Scheduled to Launch on the SpaceX Falcon 9 This Summer,
June 21, 2018

Maxar’s SSL Expands Leadership Team to Accelerate Innovation and Growth,
May 8, 2018

Maxar Technologies’ SSL Selected by NASA JPL as Provider of Critical Capabilities for Europa Flyby Mission,
April 3, 2018

Spacecom Selects Maxar Technologies’ SSL to Build AMOS-8 Communications Satellite with Advanced Capabilities,
March 26, 2018

Maxar Technologies’ SSL Selected as Trusted Partner to Provide Direct Broadcasting Satellite to B-SAT,
March 26, 2018

Join SSL and ScepterAir Leaders at Live Event to Discuss Technical Evolution of Atmospheric Monitoring and Earth Observation,
March 19, 2018

Commercial Satellite Built by Maxar Technologies’ SSL Successfully Begins On-Orbit Operations, Demonstrating Leadership in New Space Economy,
March 6, 2018

Maxar Technologies Showcases Its Position as Global Powerhouse with Proven Advanced Capabilities at the SmallSat Symposium,
February 8, 2018

SSL Studies Next-Generation Space Architectures for the U.S. Air Force Space Enterprise Vision,
January 31, 2018

SSL-Built Satellite for HISPASAT Arrives at SpaceX Launch Base Review,
January 16, 2018

2017 Press Releases

Restore-L On-Orbit Servicing Mission Enabled by SSL-Built Spacecraft Passes Critical NASA Design Review,
December 20, 2017

SSL to Provide Access to Space for Small Satellite Constellation,
December 11, 2017

SSL Selected to Conduct Power and Propulsion Study for NASA’s Deep Space Gateway Concept,
November 15, 2017

SSL Small Satellite for Telesat Delivered to Launch Base in Eastern Russia,
November 7, 2017

Initial Signals Received From Six Small Satellites Built by SSL for Planet,
November 1, 2017

SSL Wins Contract to Provide Powerful Multi-Mission Satellite to Embratel Star One,
October 30, 2017

MDA Completes Acquisition of DigitalGlobe, Creates Industry Leader in Satellite Systems, Earth Imagery, Geospatial Solutions and Analytics,
October 5, 2017

MDA Announces Senior Leadership Team Appointments Following Closing of its Acquisition of DigitalGlobe ,
October 5, 2017

SSL-Built Direct Broadcasting Satellite for B-SAT Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers According to Plan ,
October 2, 2017

SSL-Built Satellite for AsiaSat Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers According to Plan,
September 29, 2017

SSL Selected to Help U.S. Air Force Test and Validate Scenarios for Hosting Payloads,
September 19, 2017

SSL Built Multi-Mission Satellite for HISPASAT Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers According to Plan,
September 12, 2017

NASA Awards SSL Next Phase Funding for Dragonfly On-Orbit Assembly Program, Demonstrates Confidence in Public Private Partnership for Space Robotics,
September 11, 2017

High Resolution Smallsats Built By SSL Arrive at Vandenberg AFB For Launch,
September 5, 2017

SSL-Built AsiaSat 9 Arrives at Baikonur Launch Base,
August 29, 2017

SSL Built Multi-Mission Satellite for Hispasat Arrives at Launch Base,
August 10, 2017

SSL to Provide Transformational Ultra High Density Satellite (UHDS) for Hughes Network Systems,
August 9, 2017

SSL and NASA Successfully Complete Preliminary Design Review for Trailblazing Restore-L On-Orbit Robotic Servicing Spacecraft,
August 8, 2017

SSL Delivers High Performance Direct Broadcasting Satellite for B-SAT to the Arianespace Launch Base,
August 7, 2017

SSL to Provide Next-Generation Imaging Satellite Constellation to DigitalGlobe,
July 6, 2017

MDA Announces Retirement of SSL President and New Executive Appointments,
June 28, 2017

MDA Announces On-Orbit Satellite Servicing Business Formation and Contract Awards for Spacecraft and First Life Extension Customer,
June 28, 2017

BulgariaSat-1 Begins Maneuvers Following Launch on Previously Flown SpaceX Falcon 9,
June 26, 2017

Ixion Initiative Team Signs Contract with NASA to Study the Conversion of Rocket Upper Stages into Space Habitats,
June 21, 2017

SSL-Built Satellite for EchoStar Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers According to Plan,
June 8, 2017

MDA and SSL Broaden Presence at Geoint, Demonstrate End-To-End Solutions From Space Segment to Decision-Driving Analytics,
June 1, 2017

NASA Moves Up Launch of Psyche Mission to a Metal Asteroid,
May 24, 2017

SSL Satellite Built for Bulgaria Sat Arrives at Cape Canaveral Launch Base for Falcon 9 Launch,
May 12, 2017

SSL Builds Executive Team for US Government Systems,
April 12, 2017

SSL Completes Agreement to Partner With DARPA on Satellite Servicing,
April 12, 2017

SSL and NASA Successfully Complete First Restore-L Milestone,
April 4, 2017

SSL-Built, Highly Flexible Satellite For EchoStar Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers According to Plan,
March 16, 2017

MDA Recognized by Nasa for Robotic Servicing of International Space Station,
March 15, 2017

SSL Demonstrates Innovative Use of Advanced Technologies,
March 7, 2017

SSL Equipment for NASA Spacecraft Servicing Demonstration Reaches the International Space Station,
February 28, 2017

SSL Selected to Partner With DARPA to Develop Satellite Servicing Business,
February 9, 2017

SSL to Provide Spacecraft for NASA Asteroid Exploration Mission,
January 6, 2017

2016 Press Releases

SSL-Built Multi-Mission Satellite for Embratel Star One Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers According to Plan,
December 22, 2016

SSL-Built Communications Satellite for SKY Perfect JSAT Post-Launch Maneuvers According to Plan,
December 22, 2016

SSL-Built High Capacity Satellite for Hughes Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers According to Plan,
December 19, 2016

SSL Selected to Provide LEO Spacecraft for NASA Servicing Mission,
December 9, 2016

SSL-Built Satellite for EchoStar Arrives at Launch Base,
November 23, 2016

President Of U.S. Provider of Satellites and Spacecraft Systems Gives Address at Masdar Institute in Support of Space Program,
November 16, 2016

SSL Delivers Powerful, High Capacity Broadband Satellite for Hughes to Cape Canaveral Launch Base,
November 7, 2016

SSL President Honored At World Space Risk Forum,
November 3, 2016

SSL Delivers Communications Satellite for SKY Perfect JSAT to Launch Base in Kourou,
October 28, 2016

SSL Names Seasoned Professional as Senior Vice President of U.S. Government Business,
October 27, 2016

SSL-Built Satellite for Australia’s National Broadband Network is Performing Post-Launch Maneuvers According to Plan,
October 6, 2016

SSL-Built Satellite for Australia’s National Broadband Network is Performing Post-Launch Maneuvers According to Plan,
October 6, 2016

SSL Congratulates Terra Bella for the Successful Launch of Four SkySats,
September 28, 2016

SSL Engineer Honored with SSPI Award for Young Professionals That Promise to be the Satellite Industry's Future Leaders,
September 27, 2016

SSL Delivers High Performance Broadband Satellite for Australia’s National Broadband Network,
August 31, 2016

SSL-Built Satellite for Intelsat Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers According to Plan,
August 25, 2016

SSL-Built Communications Satellite for Sky Perfect JSAT is Performing Post-Launch Maneuvers According to Plan,
August 15, 2016

Ixion Initiative Team Wins NASA Award to Study the Conversion of Rocket Upper Stages into Habitats for Use in Leo and Beyond,
August 12, 2016

SSL Selected to Provide Two Powerful Satellites to SiriusXM,
July 28, 2016

SSL Delivers Intelsat 36 to Launch Base,
July 26, 2016

SSL to Provide Robotic Arms to DARPA for Satellite Servicing,
July 21, 2016

SSL Delivers Communications Satellite for SKY Perfect JSAT to Cape Canaveral Launch Base,
July 13, 2016

SSL-Built Satellite For Indonesian Bank Is Performing Post-Launch Maneuvers According To Plan,
June 20, 2016

SSL Satellite For DISH Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers According To Plan,
June 20, 2016

Powerful SSL-Built Satellite for Intelsat Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers According to Plan,
June 9, 2016

SSL Selected to Provide High-Power Communications Satellite to Intelsat,
May 12, 2016

SSL Delivers Satellite for Indonesian Bank to Launch Base,
May 10, 2016

SSL Names Vice President of Washington Operations,
May 9, 2016

SSL Satellite for SKY Perfect JSAT Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers According to Plan,
May 6, 2016

Eutelsat and SSL Test Potential of Extremely High Frequencies (EHF) on EUTELSAT 65 West A,
May 2, 2016

SSL to Provide Camera Focus Mechanisms for NASA-JPL Mars 2020 Project,
April 29, 2016

SSL Contracts with Telesat to Provide Prototype Ka-Band Satellite for Telesat's Global LEO Constellation,
April 27, 2016

SSL Selected to Provide Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite to an Undisclosed Customer,
April 25, 2016

SSL Selected to Provide Powerful All-Electric Satellite to Eutelsat,
March 21, 2016

SSL Delivers Communications Satellite for SKY Perfect JSAT to Cape Canaveral Launch Base,
March 14, 2016

SSL-Built Advanced, High-Throughput Satellite for Eutelsat Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers According to Plan,
March 9, 2016

SSL Developing Robotic Sample Handling Assembly for NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Mars 2020 Project,
February 29, 2016

SSL to Provide Design Work for NASA JPL Asteroid Mission,
February 25, 2016

Matteo Genna Assumes Role as SSL Chief Technology Officer,
February 16, 2016

SSL Advances Solar Electric Propulsion Capabilities in Collaboration With Busek to Target U.S. Government Needs,
February 10, 2016

SSL Delivers Advanced High-Throughput Satellite for Eutelsat to Launch Base,
February 8, 2016

SSL President Selected for Silicon Valley Engineering Hall Of Fame,
February 2, 2016

SSL to Build Six Low Earth Orbit Satellites for Earth Observation,
January 28, 2016

SSL President Selected for SSPI Satellite Hall of Fame,
January 12, 2016

2015 Press Releases

SSL Selected As Winner Of Procurement For Communications Satellite To Telkom, Indonesia’s Largest Telecommunications And Network Provider,
December 30, 2015

SSL Selected To Provide New High Throughput Satellite To Telesat,
December 23, 2015

SSL Selected For NASA Project To Develop Robotic On-Orbit Satellite Assembly,
December 10, 2015

SSL Selected To Provide New High Throughput Satellite To Telesat,
November 25, 2015

SSL Engineer Honored as a Future Industry Leader,
November 11, 2015

SSL Is JPL Industrial Partner For NASA Asteroid Exploration Mission Opportunity,
October 26, 2015

SSL Selected to Provide Satellite for Azercosmos, Intelsat Partnership at 45 Degrees East,
October 20, 2015

High Performance Broadband Satellite For Australia Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers According To Plan,
October 1, 2015

SSL Achieves Milestone, 100 Satellites Delivered Based on the 1300, A Platform For Evolution, Innovation,
September 14, 2015

SSL Delivers High Performance Broadband Satellite To Launch Base, Demonstrates Leadership In Satellites For Fast Internet With Satellite For Australia’s Broadband Network,
August 27, 2015

SSL Awarded DARPA Contract To Study On-Orbit Satellite Assembly,
August 26, 2015

SSL-Built Satellite for Intelsat Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers According to Plan,
August 21, 2015

SSL Delivers Its 50th Satellite For Intelsat To Launch Base In Kourou,
July 20, 2015

SSL-Built Satellite For Embratel Star One Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers, Marks 50th SSL Mission With Arianespace,
July 16, 2015

SSL Selected to Provide Direct Broadcasting Satellite to B-SAT,
June 18, 2015

SSL Delivers Satellite For Embratel Star One To Launch Base In Kourou,
May 26, 2015

SSL-Built Satellite For Telenor Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers According To Plan,
April 27, 2015

SSL Built High Throughput Satellite For Telenor Ready For Launch, Will Ship To Launch Base Later Next Week,

February 12, 2015

2014 Press Releases

SSL-Built Satellite For DIRECTV Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers According To Plan,
December 8, 2014

SSL Selected To Provide Multi-Mission Satellite To HISPASAT Group,
December 5, 2014

SSL Names Undisclosed Customer Announced Last Month,
November 19, 2014

SSL-Built Satellite For Intelsat Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers According To Plan,
October 17, 2014

SSL Delivers Powerful Satellite For DIRECTV To Launch Base In Kourou,
October 15, 2014

SSL-Built Satellite For Optus Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers According To Plan,
September 12, 2014

SSL Selected To Provide Direct Broadcast Satellite To Bulgaria Sat,
September 8, 2014

SSL-Built AsiaSat 6 Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers According To Plan,
September 8, 2014

U.S. Air Force Selects SSL For Hosted Payload Services, Streamlines Affordable And Flexible Space Access Capability,
September 2, 2014

SSL-Built AsiaSat 8 Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers According To Plan,
August 5, 2014

SSL Selected to Provide Intelsat 36 Satellite,
August 4, 2014

SSL Delivers AsiaSat 6 to Cape Canaveral Launch Base,
July 31, 2014

SSL Selected For Study On Accommodating A NASA Hosted Payload,
July 28, 2014

SSL Qualifies As Potential Provider Of Hosted Payloads To U.S. Government,
July 22, 2014

SSL Awarded Contract for Innovative, Affordable Access to Space,
July 21, 2014

SSL Selected To Study Asteroid Retrieval For NASA,
July 18, 2014

SSL Selected to Provide Multi-Mission Satellite to HISPASAT Group,
July 1, 2014

SSL-Built AsiaSat 8 Delivered To Cape Canaveral Launch Base,
June 12, 2014

SSL Delivers Satellite For Optus to Kourou Launch Base,
April 30, 2014

SSL Selected To Provide High-Power Satellite To EchoStar,
April 29, 2014

SSL Selected To Provide Satellite To Indonesian Bank,
April 28, 2014

SSL Selected To Provide Two Satellites To SKY Perfect JSAT,
April 17, 2014

Skybox Imaging Selects SSL To Build 13 Low Earth Orbit Imaging Satellites,
February 10, 2014

SSL-Built ABS-2 Satellite Successfully Performs Post-Launch Maneuvers,
February 7, 2014

2013 Press Releases

SSL Selected To Build High-Power, Multi-Mission Satellite AsiaSat 9,
December 16, 2013

SSL Delivers ABS-2 Satellite to Launch Base in Kourou,
December 9, 2013

SSL Highlights LADEE Mission Milestones And Lasercomm Progress, Supports NASA Initiative To Partner With Industry,
November 26, 2013

SSL Awarded Follow-On DARPA Contract,
November 4, 2013

SSL-Built Satellite for Sirius XM Radio Successfully Performs Post-Launch Maneuvers,
October 28, 2013

SSL-Built Multi-Mission Satellite for Eutelsat and Es'hailSat Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers According to Plan,
August 30, 2013

SSL Names Undisclosed Customer,
August 15, 2013

U.S. Air Force Awards Contract Option To SSL,
August 8, 2013

New Thermal Vacuum Chamber Will Increase Production Capacity, Efficiency At SSL,
August 7, 2013

SSL Selected to Provide Multi-Mission Satellite to Eutelsat,
July 30, 2013

SSL Delivers EUTELSAT 25B/Es'hail 1 to Launch Base,
July 26, 2013

SSL Selected to Provide Satellite to Intelsat,
July 23, 2013

SSL Celebrates 2000 Satellite Years On Orbit, Thanks The Many Satellite Operators Who Contributed To Its Success,
July 9, 2013

SSL Selected To Provide Satellite To SKY Perfect JSAT,
June 12, 2013

SSL-Built Multi-Mission Satellite For Telesat Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers According To Plan,
April 16, 2013

U.S. Air Force Selects SSL to Study Polar Orbiting Weather Satellite System,
March 27, 2013

SSL-Built Satellite Satmex 8 Successfully Performs Post-Launch Maneuvers,
March 27, 2013

SSL Selected By Hughes To Build High Capacity Ka-Band Broadband Satellite,
March 21, 2013

SSL Delivers Anik G1 To Launch Base,
March 18, 2013

Richard Currier Joins SSL as Senior VP of Marketing and Sales,
February 19, 2013

SSL-Built Multi-Mission Satellite for HISPASAT Group Successfully Launched, Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers,
February 11, 2013

SSL Provides Early Delivery Of Multi-Mission Satellite For HISPASAT Group,
January 14, 2013

2012 Press Releases

SSL And Sea Launch Announce Successful Completion Of Investigation,
December 19, 2012

SS/L Delivers Satellite To Launch Base For Mexican Telecom Operator, Satmex,
November 29, 2012

Space Systems/Loral-Built Satellite For EchoStar Successfully Launched, Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers,
November 21, 2012

Loral Closes Sale Of Space Systems/Loral To MDA,
November 2, 2012

Space Systems/Loral Selected By U.S. Air Force To Develop Next Generation Protected Military Satellite Communications,
October 31, 2012

Sirius FM-4 Broadcasting Satellite Donated to the Smithsonian's
National Air and Space Museum,
October 18, 2012

Space Systems/Loral-Built Satellite for EchoStar Delivered To Baikonur Launch Base,
October 16, 2012

Space Systems/Loral Selected To Provide Direct Broadcast Satellite To DISH Network,
October 5, 2012

Space Systems/Loral and Sea Launch Form Independent Oversight Board,
September 10, 2012

Space Systems/Loral-Built Satellite For Intelsat Successfully Launched, Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers,
August 6, 2012

Space Systems/Loral To Support DARPA On Revolutionary Hosted Payload Concept,
July 25, 2012

Space Systems/Loral-Built Satellite For SES Launched Successfully and Beginning Post-Launch Maneuvers,
July 10, 2012

Space Systems/Loral-Built Broadband Satellite For Hughes Successfully Launched, Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers,
July 6, 2012

Space Systems/Loral Delivers Powerful Multi-Mission Satellite For SES To Launch Base,
May 21, 2012

Space Systems/Loral-Built Nimiq 6 Satellite Successfully Performs Post-Launch Maneuvers,
May 18, 2012

Space Systems/Loral Provides High-Capacity Broadband Satellite to Hughes,
May 14, 2012

Space Systems/Loral Completes Intelsat 19 Ahead of Schedule, Delivers Satellite
to Launch Base,
April 19, 2012

Space Systems/Loral-Built Satellite For Telesat Delivered To Baikonur Launch Base,
April 18, 2012

NASA Space Technology Program Selects Space Systems/Loral Platform to Help Enable Next Era of Space Communications,
April 12, 2012

Space Systems/Loral Provides On-Time Delivery Of NASA Propulsion System,
March 14, 2012

Space Systems/Loral-Built SES-4 Successfully Performs Post-Launch Maneuvers,
February 16, 2012

Space Systems/Loral Selected To Provide Two Powerful Satellites for Australia's National Broadband Network,
February 7, 2012

Space Systems/Loral Selected To Provide High Power Communications Satellite,
January 25, 2012