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June 13th, 2012

Astrotech... Purchase Order Propels New Business (Satellites)


[SatNews] Astrotech Corporation (Nasdaq:ASTC) has announced that its Astrotech Space Operations (ASO) subsidiary secured a $1.1 million purchase order...

...to supply hypergolic propellants support to a spacecraft manufacturer. ASO will provide propellant delivery and export-related services from its headquarters in Titusville, Florida. From their HQ, as well as from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Astrotech Space Operations provides all support necessary for government and commercial customers to successfully process their satellite hardware for launch, including advance planning; use of unique facilities; and spacecraft checkout, encapsulation, fueling, and transport. Additionally, ASO has demonstrated expertise in design and fabrication of spacecraft processing facilities and ground support equipment "GSE". In its 30 year history, ASO has successfully supported the processing of nearly 300 spacecraft.