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Space

Ducommun Receives Contract for Modular Space Vehicles Program

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Monday, December 6th, 2010

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Ducommun [DCO] Dec. 1 said that its Miltec subsidiary was selected to help develop multi-mission space vehicles under the U.S. Defense Department's Operationally Responsive Space (ORS) Office's Modular Space Vehicles (MSV) program. "The MSV program will deliver modular payloads and satellite bus systems to meet a wide variety of space and military needs," Anthony Reardon, president and chief executive officer, said in a statement. "This is a significant win for our Miltec division and helps solidify our strategic thrust in…

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