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Mark Sirangelo
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Wednesday, 20 February 2008 |
SpaceDev, Inc. (OTCBB: SPDV) has been awarded contracts to deliver satellite battery bypass switches for Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) of Palo Alto, California in support of the 1300-series spacecraft platform.
The contracts will support several commercial satellites. SpaceDev will provide its patented Starsys Cell Shorting Device (CSD), a battery cell bypass device incorporating its high-output paraffin technology. The device monitors the health of individual battery cells and automatically isolates a cell from the spacecraft if needed to preserve the integrity of the spacecraft power supply. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in early 2008.
“The ongoing production of the CSD product is an important part of a developing relationship with Space Systems/Loral. This order, which includes long-lead procurements for future buys, reflects the value and importance of this technology for Loral’s 1300 spacecraft,” said Mark N. Sirangelo, SpaceDev’s Chairman and CEO. “Our high-efficiency CSDs prolong battery life and improve the system reliability to ensure crucial mission capabilities are met. It is a spaceflight-proven product with over 11 million hours of successful in-service operation.”
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