Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) is one of the world's premier designers, manufacturers, and integrators of powerful geostationary satellites and satellite systems. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company operates worldwide, working within many cross-national alliances, and in leading-edge facilities.

A subsidiary of Loral Space and Communications, SS/L designs, builds, and tests satellites, subsystems, and payloads; provides orbital testing; procures insurance and launch services; and manages mission operations from Mission Control Center in Palo Alto.

SS/L has an international base of commercial and governmental customers whose applications include fixed satellite services, broadband digital communications, wireless telephony, direct-to-home television broadcast, video and radio broadcasting, environmental monitoring, and air traffic control.

SS/L has a history of robust innovation and highly reliable products. Beginning with three Courier military communications satellites built in 1960, SS/L has manufactured more than 220 satellites, delivering in excess of 1400 years of on-orbit service. Much of that total has been achieved by the three-axis-stabilized 1300 series geostationary satellites. More than one-third of those years were achieved by spacecraft that operated beyond their contractual lives.

In alliances and partnerships with leading U.S. and overseas space and communications companies, the company has created a world-class presence in the satellite industry - addressing customer needs today while building the world of tomorrow.

SS/L's substantial resources are enhanced continuously through a program of internal development; investments in plant and equipment; refinement of processes; and the creation of partnerships around the world.

SS/L is ISO 9001:2000 certified. Among other honors, SS/L has won the coveted Goddard Contractor Excellence Award from NASA, crediting the company's performance for the agency and its general philosophy of continuous improvement.