Space Systems/Loral, Inc.
Company Information

Space Systems/Loral, Inc. Company Profile

For Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), business is up in the air. The company makes satellites and related accessories for commercial and government customers. Its fixed satellite services supplies satellites that beam TV, radio, and other communications information from orbit to a fixed location on the ground. Its direct broadcast satellites send TV to DISH and DIRECTV subscribers' homes while broadband services facilitate Internet connections across North America. The mobile broadcast services and mobile satellite services groups send audio, video, and communications signals to cars and cell phones. SS/L is a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications, which has agreed to sell SS/L to a rival.