The Hosted Payload Alliance, a non-profit satellite industry association established to serve as a bridge between government and private industry, gained significant support in Europe by adding French commercial launch service provider Arianespace and the North American division of EADS to its membership.<\/p>\n
EADS North America announced Feb. 2 that it joined the Hosted Payload Alliance as an Executive Member. The company will have a seat on the 2012 HPA Board of Directors, which is the alliance\u2019s governing body. EADS Program Manager of Space Systems Claudette Martin will serve as the company\u2019s primary representative to the alliance.
\n EADS North America Vice President John Schumacher, who leads Astrium\u2019s U.S. activities, said that EADS North America and EADS\u2019 space division Astrium would look to take an active role in HPA\u2019s strategic efforts.
\n \u201cEADS North America is pleased to join the Hosted Payload Alliance. As an HPA member, EADS North America and Astrium will support the Hosted Payload Alliance\u2019s goals and objectives. Astrium is one of the world\u2019s largest GEO and LEO satellite manufacturers and service providers, and has developed solutions to address hosted payload needs. Joining the HPA is a way to develop and advance the exchange between the different stakeholders in this unique forum,\u201d Schumacher said.
\n Hosted Payload Alliance Chairman Don Thoma added that the EADS subsidiary also provides global benefits to the organization\u2019s efforts. \u201cEADS North America and Astrium\u2019s international and domestic experience in providing space systems that meet the needs of civil and defense customers will serve as a significant voice on the HPA board.\u201d
\nEADS North America joins HPA member companies ATK Space Systems, Boeing, Harris, Intelsat, Iridium, Lockheed Martin, Orbital, Raytheon, SES, and Space Systems\/Loral as Executive Board members.
\n The board has also welcomed European-based launch services provider Arianespace as a new executive member, who joined the alliance to support the additional contract revenue stream it sees in bidding for hosted payload launch deals.
\n Arianespace also has experience launching hosted payloads for the U.S. government, as it has already sent the Intelsat Galaxy- 15 satellite into orbit in 2005. In 2011, the company launched the SES-2 and its Commercially Hosted Infrared Payload (CHIRP) sensor into geosynchronous orbit for the U.S. Air Force. The CHIRP sensor included a fixed telescope covering a quarter of the Earth and an infrared sensor supporting wide wide-field-of-view capabilities for the Air Force\u2019s future overhead persistent infrared missions.
\n Arianespace President Clay Mowry will serve as the company\u2019s primary representative to the alliance and will advise the board on space transportation policy, specifically in areas where the commercial space sector can help. \u201cWe pioneered the launch of some of the first hosted payloads, and want to foster an environment where hosted payloads can thrive,\u201d said Mowry. \u201cHosted payloads are a cost-effective and secure option for governments to provide augmented services and test new technologies.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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