Emcore Corporation to Continue Supplying Space Systems/Loral with Multi-Junction Solar Cells
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Author: CompoundSemi News Staff

May 26, 2009... Emcore Corporation of Albuquerque, New Mexico USA reports that its Photovoltaics Division has been awarded a long-term contract to manufacture and deliver multi-junction solar cells for spacecraft projects of Space Systems/Loral. The contract, which runs from 2009 through 2014, states that the radiation hardened solar cells will be produced at Emcore's manufacturing facilities located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Christopher Larocca, executive vice president and general manager of Emcore's Solar Photovoltaics Division, stated, "We have been supplying Space Systems/Loral with solar cells for more than 10 years, and we are delighted and grateful to continue this relationship for the foreseeable future." Mr. Larocca continued, "Our proven manufacturing capability, technology leadership and unsurpassed reliability providing solar cells and panels to the space industry make Emcore the supplier of choice for demanding spacecraft power systems. We look forward to working with Space Systems/Loral to power their satellite missions for many years to come." "Satellite manufacturers and solar array integrators continue to rely on Emcore as an independent supply source that meets all of their satellite power needs," added Dr. Hong Hou, President and CEO of Emcore. Emcore News Release

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