Commercial Space
Between Sender and Receiver, There is One Important Word: How
 Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, an operating unit of Space Systems Company is at the forefront of a space-based telecommunications revolution that is connecting the world through voice, data, fax, television, radio and multimedia. The award winning A2100 modular bus design allows this powerful spacecraft to be configured to customers' specific needs, adding and changing components as required, and avoiding the cost and risk of new design development.
Our Commitment To You
An Open Letter From Our Employees
 Whether you are a long-time customer, or considering doing business with us for the first time, you should know that the employees of Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems are committed to Mission Success. And while we are deservedly proud of our heritage, we understand that you will continue to evaluate us based on what we do today and in the future. We strive to earn your trust every day. For satellite operators preparing a new procurement, we appreciate the complexity and importance of your decision.
We stand ready to provide you with a satellite system that meets your business requirements and enables you to be competitive in your marketplace. We have continuously demonstrated our ability to build satellite systems that exceed our customers’ expectations, while delivering the superior performance and reliability they demand.All of us at Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems want you to know that we are a company dedicated to this industry for the long haul. We helped pioneer communications satellites almost 50 years ago and are determined to lead commercial systems manufacturing throughout the 21st century.
The Dedicated Men & Women of Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems
Delivering Unsurpassed Reliability
Lockheed Martin's A2100 satellite series received a Frost & Sullivan industry award for reliability for the second consecutive year. In a recent comprehensive analysis of spacecraft reliability, Frost & Sullivan determined that the in-orbit performance of the A2100 ranked first among all major manufacturers as measured by the fewest insurance claims. While many factors contribute to the lifetime success and profitability of our customers’ communications satellites, nothing is more critical to their business than overall spacecraft reliability.
Setting the industry’s benchmark in reliability begins with a conservative and robust design and engineering approach measured against the highest possible standards. This design and engineering approach was acknowledged by Frost & Sullivan as a key element of Lockheed Martin’s ability to set the standard in satellite reliability.
Mission Success: Quality Assurance In Action
 Our Mission Success organization is integrated into every aspect of Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems’ business. To our customers, Mission Success assures a quality product delivered on time with no surprises. To our employees, suppliers and subcontractors, it represents business ethics in action, while engaging team members to "get it right the first time."
By having a Mission Success Manager at the executive level within our organization, the message is clear that the initiative is critical to our success and is strongly supported throughout Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems.
Our Mission Success review board, independent of the everyday project team, evaluates work on an ongoing basis and double checks for quality and compliance before customer reviews. This extra precaution ensures that all products and services meet expected levels of quality prior to milestones.
Providing an independent review of proposals, designs, pre-shipments and launch readiness, manufacturing/assembly as well as other customer needs, Mission Success is a truly integrated function that helps to assure quality products before they reach our customers.
The formalized process includes several standard reviews, such as a Mission Success Independent Readiness Review (IRR) approximately one month prior to the spacecraft Pre-Shipment Review, and a Mission Success President’s Review prior to mating to the launch vehicle.
Reliability, innovation, flexibility and superior customer support are hallmarks that have distinguished Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems for almost a half century.
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