Press Releases

- I am very excited to explore opportunities in the small satellite market with Ball Aerospace, a leader in the U.S. satellite market with impressive space capabilities, flight heritage and long-standing customer relations across multiple markets, said AAC Microtec North America Inc's CEO Brent Abbott. A collaboration with Ball Aerospace will help establish an experienced team with complementary offerings in the U.S. and globally.

- Many customers are increasingly looking to augment existing and planned space systems with smaller satellites at a lower cost, said Debra Facktor, vice president and general manager, Strategic Operations, Ball Aerospace. Though as customers look to go small, they also do not want to lose capability -- leveraging the mutual capabilities of Ball Aerospace and AAC will help address these customer needs."

AAC Clyde and Ball Aerospace have complementary small satellite capabilities. AAC Clyde offers satellites in the 1 to 50 kg range and with its scalable Ball Configurable Platform (BCP) satellite bus, Ball Aerospace offers satellites in a wide-range of size and weight. Both companies also offer unique spacecraft components and Ball is recognized for its world-class payload and mission capabilities.

The intent of the MOU is to conduct open-ended discussions on various topics with a view to explore market opportunities.

Ball Aerospace pioneers discoveries that enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most. We create innovative space solutions, enable more accurate weather forecasts, drive insightful observations of our planet, deliver actionable data and intelligence, and ensure those who defend our freedom go forward bravely and return home safely.

Ball Aerospace is a business of Ball Corporation, a supplier of innovative, sustainable packaging solutions for beverage, personal care and household products customers, as well as aerospace and other technologies and services primarily for the U.S. government. Ball Corporation and its subsidiaries employ 17,500 people worldwide and reported 2017 net sales of $11 billion. For more information, visit www.ball.com, or connect with us on Facebook or Twitter.