EDO Corp has won a $10 million
contract from Hughes Space and Communications Co. of El Segundo, Calif., for the production of infrared Earth Sensor Assemblies (ESA) for Hughes’ geosynchronous telecommunications satellite family.
The ESAs will be manufactured by EDO’s Barnes unit in Shelton, Conn.
Frank A. Fariello, chairman and chief executive officer, said, “This order continues a decade-long EDO/Hughes relationship during which EDO has successfully provided a total of 68 earth sensors for Hughes HS 601 and HS 702 spacecraft.
“We are particularly gratified that this order was placed in the context of a partnership under which Hughes and EDO will cooperate to seek further product improvement. We look forward to a continued productive association in the growing telecommunications satellite market.”
EDO Barnes is a leading supplier of infrared earth and sun sensors for spacecraft attitude control. EDO Corp. designs and manufactures advanced electro-optical, electronic, mechanical, acoustic and composite products for the defense and aerospace industries.
