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Orbital Sciences Corporation was a company in the aerospace and telecommunications industries, specializing in rockets, satellites, space colonization, and communications satellites. The company was founded by David W. Thompson on January 1, 1982, and was headquartered in Dulles, Virginia. At its peak, Orbital Sciences Corporation employed around 3,300 people.
The company was legally classified as a joint-stock company and was incorporated in Delaware. It was listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the stock symbol "ORB". The company's legal name was Orbital Sciences Corporation, and it had a DUNS number of 610014508 and a CAGE code of 6MBH6.
Orbital Sciences Corporation's key people included CEO David W. Thompson, CFO Garrett E. Pierce, and CTO Antonio Elias. The company was also the founder of GeoEye, a provider of satellite imagery and geospatial information.
The company's official website was http://orbital.com, and it had social media presence on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. The company's email address was beneski.barron@orbital.com.
Orbital Sciences Corporation's operating status is now closed, as it merged with Northrop Grumman Corporation, a global aerospace and defense technology company.
