Jane Edwards
Airbus“™ defense and space segment has selected a Northrop Grumman subsidiary to supply mesh reflectors for two of Inmarsat‘s communications satellites.
Northrop“™s Astro Aerospace business will provide its AstroMesh reflectors for integration with Inmarsat 6 satellites designed to provide L-band communication services, Northrop said Thursday.
John Alvarez, general manager of Astro Aerospace, said the company“™s nine-meter L-band AstroMesh reflectors will work to help Inmarsat 6 satellites provide mobile connectivity to aircraft, oil and gas platforms, ships and broadcasting industry.
Astro Aerospace has partnered with Airbus Defence and Space on Alphasat and Inmarsat 4 satellites.
