Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) (NASDAQ: LORL) provider of commercial satellites, today announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide a high power communications satellite. Further information on the contract award will be released at a later date.

Space Systems/Loral is a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications and has a history of delivering reliable satellites and spacecraft systems for commercial and government customers around the world. The company works closely with satellite operators to provide spacecraft for a broad range of services including television and radio distribution, digital audio radio, broadband Internet, and mobile communications.