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Orbital Sciences Corporation
NYSE: ORB
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 NEWS FROM THE WIRES
Orbital to sell unit to United Technologies
Aug 03 2001 06:02 AM PDT

Orbital to sell unit to United Technologies
Aug 03 2001 05:32 AM PDT

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 PROFILE
Orbital Sciences is jettisoning all but its core space technology businesses. Its satellite unit makes small and medium-sized satellites for low- and medium-level earth orbit, as well as a fleet of satellites for earth-imaging purposes. It provides vehicles that launch satellites from the ground and from the air, as well as satellite navigation and communications products. Orbital also makes electronic sensors for space, military, and industrial uses. The company has agreed to sell most of its MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) subsidiary (35% of sales), and it is also disposing of Magellan (GPS systems) and trying to sell ORBCMM (which filed for bankruptcy protection). The US government accounts for 33% of sales.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 725.70
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (17.1)%
Employees: 4,200
Revenue per employee: $172,785.71

 KEY PEOPLE
• David W. Thompson
    CEO
• Garrett E. Pierce
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
21700 Atlantic Blvd.
Dulles, VA 20166
US
Phone: 703-406-5000
Fax: 703-406-3502
Online: Web Site

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