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SSL to Provide Robotic Arms to DARPA for Satellite Servicing


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21 July 2016



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Space Systems/Loral (SSL) designs and builds satellites and spacecraft systems for commercial and government customers around the world. With customers such as DIRECTV, Dish Network and Intelsat, SSL satellites are used for a wide range of services including television broadcast, broadband internet, mobile communications, and other telecommunications applications. The world leader in commercial satellites, the company is based in Palo Alto, CA.




Kassie Perlongo Kassie is the Managing Editor at Robohub.
Kassie Perlongo Kassie is the Managing Editor at Robohub.





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