Howell M. Estes

Ansys Government Initiatives, Inc. provides computer aided design software for engineers in the aerospace industry. Its products include systems, orbit determination, and test and evaluation tool kits. The company was founded by Paul L. Graziani and Scott Reynolds in 1989 and is headquartered in Exton, PA.

SpaceDev, Inc. develops spacecraft microsats, nanosats and maneuvering and orbital transfer vehicles. The company was founded by James Benson in 1997 and is headquartered in Sparks, NV.

Maxar Intelligence, Inc. engages in the provision of imagery products and services. Its portfolio of products includes satellite imagery, information layers, analytics, subscriptions, and defense and intelligence solutions. The company was founded by Walter S. Scott in 1992 and is headquartered in Westminster, CO.

Maxar Technologies ULC engages in the provision of operational solutions to commercial and government organizations. Its products include SecureWatch, Crow’s Nest, WeatherDesk, SeaStar Information Service, GeoHIVE, analytic reports, spatial on demand, global enhanced GEOINT delivery, and eeospatial services. The firm serves the consumer mapping, environmental, mining, mobility & logistics, satellite communications, telecommunications, U.S. defense, U.S. intelligence, international civil Government, and international defense & intelligence sectors. The company was founded by John S. MacDonald and Werner Dettwiler on February 3, 1969 and is headquartered in Westminster, CO.

The Aerospace Corp. provides information on launch vehicles, satellite systems, ground control systems, and space technology. It operates a Federally Funded Research and Development Center for the United States Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office. The firm also provides independent technical and scientific research, development, and advisory services to national-security space programs. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.