Via Satellite magazine has named Space Systems/Loral’s CEO Patrick Dewit as its Satellite Industry Executive of the Year for 2006.

In 2006, under DeWitt’s leadership, SS/L won a total of seven new satellite construction awards, from a wide array of customers, including Fixed Satellite Service (FSS), Mobile Satellite Service (MSS), Digital Audio Radio Service (DARS) and Direct-To-Home (DTH) service providers. The company also saw the successful launch of five SS/L-built satellites during the year.

Both SIRIUS (satellite # 1,2,3,4 & 5) and XM (satellite # 5) have had satellites designed and built by SS/L.

Posted by RyanM on Monday, February 5th, 2007 at 2:41 pm.
Filed in DARS, SS/L, Satellite Industry.
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