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SSL Wins U.S. Defense Contract [Travel & Leisure Close - Up](Travel & Leisure Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Space Systems/Loral (SSL) reported that it was selected by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to integrate the flight hardware for a new capability designed to carry small science and technology missions to space on its geostationary (GEO) satellite platform. SSL noted in a release that it plans to support completing the design and integration of the first Payload Orbital Delivery system (PODs) accommodation on the SSL 1300 platform - which would enable delivery of small free-flying spacecraft beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) for future servicing, operational, science and technology space missions. "The innovative PODs platform is paving the way for more affordable, frequent and sustainable access to space," said John Celli, president of SSL. "DARPA's vision and commitment to this capability could open the door to many other small satellite and in- orbit servicing missions, enabled by frequent access to space on the SSL 1300 and other GEO based platforms." Space Systems/Loral (SSL), a subsidiary of MDA, provides satellites and spacecraft systems for commercial and government customers. MDA is a global communications and information company providing operational solutions to commercial and government organizations. More information: www.sslmda.com www.mdacorporation.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |