SSL Press Releases

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