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Welcome to Orbital ATK!
The Partner You Can Count On Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA) is a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies. The company designs, builds and delivers space, defense and aviation-related systems for customers around the world, both as a prime contractor and merchant supplier. Its main products include launch vehicles and related rocket propulsion systems; satellites and associated components and services; composite aerospace structures; tactical missiles, subsystems and defense electronics; and precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition. Headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, Orbital ATK employs approximately 12,000 people in 18 states across the U.S. and in several international locations.
The Company Is Comprised of Three Operating Groups: Flight Systems Group • Space Launch Vehicles
• Missile Defense Systems
• Rocket Propulsion Systems
• Aerospace Structures
Defense Systems Group • Missile Products
• Armament Systems
• Defense Electronic Systems
• Small Caliber Systems
Space Systems Group • Commercial Communications and Imaging Satellites • Human Space and Advanced Systems
• Scientific and National Security Satellites • Spacecraft Components and Technical Services
Flight Systems Group Orbital ATK’s Flight Systems Group provides systems and products that span the space launch, strategic missile and missile defense, and aerospace structures markets. The group is the premier manufacturer of solid rocket propulsion systems and specialty energetics products; a leading provider of small- and medium-class space launch vehicles for civil, defense and commercial missions; a major supplier of interceptor boosters and target vehicles for missile defense; and a world-class manufacturer of composite primary and secondary structures for commercial and military aircraft and launch vehicles.
Space Launch Vehicles
Missile Defense Systems
Orbital ATK small-class, solid-propellant space launch vehicles
Orbital ATK is an industry-leading provider of sophisticated
are the industry standard for delivering lightweight payloads into
suborbital launch vehicles for the nation’s missile defense
orbit. Our air-launched Pegasus and ground-launched family
systems. In the last 10 years, we have conducted over 80 major
of Minotaur™ rockets have launched more than 170 satellites in
launches for U.S. and allied countries’ missile defense programs.
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over 60 missions since 1990.
Orbital ATK is the sole provider of interceptor boosters for
Orbital ATK’s Antares medium-class space launch vehicle is an
the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Ground-based Midcourse
integral element of the company’s space logistics system that
Defense system designed to intercept and destroy long-range
provides commercial cargo delivery services to the International
enemy missiles. The group is also a primary supplier of highly
Space Station for NASA, as well as launches for scientific,
reliable target vehicles that serve as “threat simulators” to
commercial and other suitably-sized spacecraft to Earth orbit.
provide high-fidelity facsimiles of enemy missiles in the testing
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and verification of missile defense systems.
Rocket Propulsion Systems
Aerospace Structures
Orbital ATK provides a wide range of reliable solid fuel rocket
Orbital ATK is a leading supplier in critical composite structures
motors for both the company’s own vehicles and for most
for the aerospace and defense industries. Employing advanced
other launch providers in government and commercial markets.
composite manufacturing technologies, the company produces
For defense programs, the company produces propulsion
highly-engineered, lightweight and reliable structures for
systems for the Trident II D-5 and Minuteman III strategic
commercial and military aircraft programs such as the Airbus
missiles and the company’s Ground-based Midcourse Defense
A350, Boeing 787 and Lockheed Martin F-35 as well as for
interceptor and various missile defense target vehicles.
the ULA Delta and Atlas launch vehicles. These structures
Orbital ATK is also building the five-segment solid boosters for NASA’s heavy-lift Space Launch System and the main launch-abort motor for its Orion crew capsule. Orbital ATK propulsion systems are employed in the company’s Pegasus, Minotaur and Antares rockets as well as in other vehicles such as the Athena launch system and GEM boosters for the Delta II, Delta IV, and future Atlas V and Vulcan launch vehicles.
cover a wide range of physical sizes and service temperature requirements for some of the industry’s most demanding applications.
Defense Systems Group Orbital ATK’s Defense Systems Group is an industry leader in precision weapons, tactical rocket motors used in air-, sea- and land-based systems, missile-warning products, and ammunition and gun systems, serving America and our allies. The group is the largest U.S. producer of small-caliber ammunition, as well as a leading manufacturer of medium- and large-caliber ammunition and gun systems. In addition, the group develops advanced capabilities for missile-defense interceptors, fuzing and warheads, weaponized special-mission aircraft, and propulsion control systems. It also provides extensive experience and expertise in defense facility management, modernization and automation worldwide.
Missile Products
Armament Systems
Orbital ATK is an industry leader in the development and
Orbital ATK specializes in innovating low-cost, highly reliable
production of propulsion and controls for air-, sea- and
and precise weapons and ammunition for artillery and mortar
land-based tactical missiles and missile defense interceptors.
systems, medium-caliber weapons platforms, battle tanks
The company also produces fuzing and warheads for both
and individual soldiers. The company is the world’s top
tactical missiles and munitions; builds precision metal
producer of medium-caliber live and training ammunition and
and composite structures for medium- and large-caliber
gun systems, with more than 5 million units built in the last five
ammunition, military aircraft, ground vehicles, and missile
years. Orbital ATK also is a pioneer in hardened electronics
systems; and manufactures propellants and powders for
technologies used in weapon applications and produces
the canister and commercial markets. In addition, it has also
precision guidance kits that employ a common technology
pioneered hypersonic scramjet propulsion technology for
base to transform conventional artillery and mortar munitions
aircraft and missile applications.
into precise, Global Positioning System (GPS)-guided weapons.
Defense Electronic Systems
Small Caliber Systems
Orbital ATK is a leading developer of next-generation strike
Orbital ATK is the world’s leading producer of high-quality
weapon systems, missile-warning systems that include advanced
ammunition as the operator of the Lake City Army Armament
hostile-fire detection, and aircraft survivability products.
Plant in Independence, Missouri. During the last five years, the
In addition, the company is a provider of special-mission aircraft
company manufactured over 8 billion rounds of small-caliber
integration and support, aerial targets and training systems.
ammunition for the U.S. military and other customers.
The company is the first to develop and deliver weaponized light
The company is also a leader in the global defense-systems
gunships outfitted with medium-caliber cannons, in addition to
marketplace, supplying the U.S. government and its allies with
ISR and other packages specified for each mission.
high quality, cost-effective non-standard (non-NATO) munitions through a worldwide network of suppliers.
Space Systems Group Orbital ATK’s Space Systems Group is one of the world’s preeminent satellite builders and advanced space systems providers, offering a broad portfolio of products for commercial, military, scientific and international customers. The group designs, manufactures and operates small- to medium-class satellites for communications, imaging, science and national security space applications. Orbital ATK is also a market-leading supplier of space components that power and enable satellites of all classes, and is pioneering innovative in-orbit satellite servicing technologies. It is also a premier provider of space-related engineering services to government agencies and laboratories.
Commercial Communications and Imaging Satellites
Scientific and National Security Satellites
Orbital ATK’s GEOStar™ geostationary Earth orbit satellites are
Orbital ATK is one of the world’s preeminent suppliers of small-
the best-selling communications satellites for 2-8 kW missions
and medium-class spacecraft for space and Earth science and
for television broadcasting, broadband communications,
national security space missions. Our flight-proven, low- cost
business data networks and other telecommunications missions.
and highly reliable RapidStar, LEOStar™, ESPAStar, GEOStar
Orbital ATK is also an industry pioneer in the design and
and ExoStar buses can accommodate a variety of payloads
production of commercial imaging satellites as well as in
and allow customers to select the right platform for their mission
the incorporation of civil and military hosted payloads on its
requirements and budget. Orbital ATK has designed and built
commercial spacecraft. In total the company has built or is
over 80 spacecraft for scientific investigations and defense
providing nearly 85 commercial satellites for global customers.
missions in the last 30 years, and today we are pioneering new classes of innovative small, highly agile spacecraft for national security applications.
Human Space and Advanced Systems
Space Components and Technical Services
Orbital ATK is bringing the efficiency and discipline of fixed-price
Orbital ATK is a major supplier of space products that provide
commercial contracting to the human spaceflight market by
power, propulsion, structural support and thermal control for
providing cargo delivery services to the International Space
satellites of all classes. Satellite subsystems include spacecraft
Station (ISS) under NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services
panels, bus structures, precision optical structures, deployable
program. The company’s Cygnus advanced maneuvering
structural systems and mechanisms, solar arrays, antenna
spacecraft conducts autonomous rendezvous and close-
reflectors and propulsion tanks. Our products have flown
in-operations with the ISS and also supports future deep-space
aboard virtually every U.S. satellite built in the last 20 years.
exploration programs.
In addition, our Technical Services Division (TSD) provides
Orbital ATK is also an innovator in the development of new
a full spectrum of cost-effective engineering, manufacturing
atmospheric and space flight systems. From Pegasus, the
and program management services to NASA and other
world’s first air-launched vehicle designed to boost small
civil government and military space agencies. TSD also
satellites into orbit, and the X-43 hypersonic technology
manages high-profile NASA science programs, including
aircraft demonstrator to the ViviSat space logistics vehicle,
its scientific sounding rocket and worldwide high-altitude
Orbital ATK has been involved in some of the most exciting
balloon operations.
advanced systems in the aerospace industry.
About Orbital ATK Some General Facts and Figures Technological Innovations
Production and Operations Experience
• First privately-developed space launch vehicles
• Leading producer of solid rocket propulsion systems… over 16,000 motors built for strategic, tactical and space applications
• Pioneering tactical missile systems, precisionguided munitions and other advanced weapon technologies • Fast-cycle design and production of small- and mediumclass satellite platforms • First national missile defense interceptors on operational alert • Hypersonic scramjet propulsion systems for aircraft and missiles • Pioneering low-orbit data communications satellite network • Advanced composite structures engineering manufacturing for aerospace applications
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• First ion-propulsion deep-space exploration spacecraft • Low-cost light gunships and other special mission aircraft • ICBM conversions for space launch applications • Human and robotic in-space satellite servicing and logistics systems
• One of the world’s largest manufacturers of small- and medium-caliber ammunition… more than 8 billion rounds produced in last five years • Primary supplier of long-range missile defense interceptors and target systems… more than 300 vehicles built or under contract • Major builder of satellites and related subsystems… over 225 space systems and more than 800 space components delivered or in production • Principal supplier of medium-caliber gun systems for U.S. and NATO… 15,000-unit installed base • Leading operator of small research rockets and high-altitude scientific balloons… about 30 missions conducted per year • Expertise in facility management and co-production... operator of the largest U.S. ammunitions manufacturing facility
Workforce and Facilities
Financial Highlights
• Experienced workforce of approximately 12,000 employees dedicated to aerospace and defense customers, including 4,150 engineers and scientists, 7,000 manufacturing and operations specialists, and 1,000 management and administration personnel
• Annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion (2015 pro forma) with total contract backlog of nearly $14 billion
• Modern industrial facilities consisting of over 19 million square feet of state-of-the-art R&D, manufacturing, test and operations, and office space
• Traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the OA symbol
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