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  • Mar 2, 2015
    The 702SP satellites launched as a stacked pair

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Mar. 2, 2015 – Two Boeing [NYSE: BA] 702SP (small platform) satellites, the first all-electric propulsion satellites to launch, have sent initial signals from space, marking the first step toward ABS, based in Bermuda, and Eutelsat, based in Paris, being able to provide enhanced communication services to their customers. What’s more, the satellites were launched as a conjoined stack on a single SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, demonstrating a patented Boeing technology that promises to noticeably reduce launch costs.

  • Feb 16, 2015
    Luxembourg-based company is third commercial customer for Boeing 702SP (small platform) satellite

    EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb. 16, 2015 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] will build for SES S.A. [Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG] a new, all-electric 702SP satellite that will enable SES’...

  • Feb 11, 2015
    Jim O’Neill named president of BDS Development

    ST. LOUIS, Feb. 11, 2015 – Boeing [NYSE:BA] is consolidating management of key defense and space development programs into a new organization to enhance its performance on the pre-production...

  • Feb 2, 2015

    EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb. 1, 2015 – The second Boeing-built [NYSE: BA] Inmarsat-5 satellite has sent its first signals from orbit, an essential step toward establishing Inmarsat’s Global Xpress network, the first global, high-speed mobile broadband service.

  • Jan 9, 2015
    Two joined satellites, for customers ABS and Eutelsat, will launch next month

    EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jan. 9, 2015 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] has completed production of the world’s first all-electric propulsion satellites as preparations continue to launch the satellites, as...

  • Dec 18, 2014
    GPS IIF team delivered four satellites in 2014, completing busy year

    EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Dec. 18, 2014 – The eighth Boeing [NYSE: BA] Global Positioning System IIF satellite has completed on-orbit checkout and joined the active 31-satellite constellation,...

  • Dec 10, 2014
    Program completes baseline and ground segment Critical Design Review

    HOUSTON, Dec. 10, 2014 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and NASA recently completed the Ground Segment Critical Design Review and set the baseline design for the company’s Commercial Crew...

  • Dec 2, 2014
    Subsidiary is highest volume producer of spacecraft-powering solar cells

    SYLMAR, Calif., Dec. 2, 2014 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] subsidiary Spectrolab is the first company to produce 4 million gallium arsenide based solar cells for use in space. The cells have powered...

  • Nov 12, 2014
    ABS and Eutelsat are first customers for all-electric propulsion satellites

    EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 12, 2014 – Boeing has successfully mated two 702SP (small platform) satellites in a stacked configuration in preparation for the first-ever conjoined satellite...

  • Nov 4, 2014
    Demonstrations prove added capability for on-orbit wideband and commercial satellite platforms

    EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 4, 2014 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] has proven its new anti-jamming communications technology is capable of operating as either a ground-based user terminal or...

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