Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) is one of the world's largest designers and manufacturers of satellites and satellite systems for commercial and government users.
Since the advent of the space age more than 50 years ago, SS/L has developed state-of-the-art spacecraft for applications that include satellite services, television broadcasting, direct-to-home (DTH) television services, broadband communications, military communications, wireless telephony, digital satellite radio, weather monitoring and air traffic management. SS/L is located in Palo Alto, Calif., USA.
In Nov. 2012, SS/L was acquired by MDA.