Talk:Space Systems/Loral

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In 2004, SS/L announced a joint venture with S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia to manufacture and market small satellites [[1], [2] (Russian))]. As of January 2006, no sales of the joint product have been announced.

It was deleted without explanation both times. The second editor used a Loral-owned IP address. —Fleminra 22:39, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

Not sure why this text is being deleted - there are at least 2 Yamal spacecraft launched and on-orbit, which utilize Korolev buses and SS/L provided payload packages. I believe the Yamal is what is being referred to in this sentence. Also deleted in this last edit was a reference to the ISS batteries, for some reason. Saturn V 23:20, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
The Yamal-101/102 were ca. 1999, so this was a separate deal. It's hard to find English-language references for the 2004 deal for some reason. —Fleminra 00:18, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
The Wall Street Journal, April 22, 2004, Page A12, By ANDY PASZTOR:

Loral to Set Russian Satellite Effort
Likely Effort With Energia Aims for Smaller Models That Are Low Powered

… The novel move to team up with space pioneer S.P. Korolev RSC Energia is intended to boost interest in the low end of the satellite market, for low-powered, smaller satellites designed for commercial communications. …

Fleminra 22:33, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
Also [3], FWIW. —Fleminra 00:59, 23 December 2006 (UTC)