General Info

Established in 2001, Xtar is a joint venture between Loral Space and Communications and HISDESAT. The company owns and operates satellites and offers X-band services to government agencies. It provides customized X-band communication services to the United States government for military, diplomatic and security communication requirements. Additionally, its system supports special operations, mobile command posts, small ships and airborne relay of sensor data. The company has expertise in the area of high-powered satellite coverage and large bandwidth requirements. Its satellites are designed to interface with various X-band terminals without the need for additional infrastructure requirements. Xtar is headquartered in Rockville, Md.