Orbital Sciences Corporation - ORB- Profile

Orbital Sciences Corporation. The Group's principal activity is to design, develop, manufacture and operate small space and rocket systems for the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. government agencies and for global commercial and scientific customers. The Group operates in three segments. The Launch Vehicles: Includes ground and air launched rockets that deliver satellites into orbit and suborbital launch vehicles and missile defense boosters that are used as interceptor and target vehicles for missile defense systems. Satellites and Related Space Systems: Includes Satellites and interplanetary spacecraft for communications, remote sensing and scientific missions and space-related technical services. Transportation Management Systems: Consists of satellite-based transportation management systems for public transit agencies and private vehicle fleet operators. The Group operates in the United States, East Asia and other countries. The trademarks of the Group are Pegasus, Taurus and Orbital. Satellites & Space Systems acctd for 38% of 2006 gross revenues; Launch Vehicles, 57% and Transportation Mangmt Systems, 5%