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Business/Financial

Lockheed Martin Gains $1.09 Billion GOES-R Weather Satellite Contract

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Monday, December 8th, 2008

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NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $1.09 billion contract to Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] to produce Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES-R), NASA announced. Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. of Denver will supply two satellites under the basic portion of the contract, with two possible options, each for one additional satellite, or a total of four. Lockheed would get the full $1.09 billion if all options are exercised. In winning the rich prize, Lockheed beat out…

Congress

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Space

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