Lockheed Martin satellite reliability honored for second consecutive year

LOCKHEED MARTIN SATELLITE RELIABILITY HONORED FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

NEWTOWN, PA., October 27, 2004

The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] A2100 telecommunications satellite series
has received an industry award for reliability for the second consecutive
year. Frost & Sullivan's 2004 Satellite Reliability Award is being given to
Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems (LMCSS) for excellence in the
production of flexible and reliable communications satellites used in
geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO).

The LMCSS A2100 had the lowest rate of anomalies of satellites in service
for the second consecutive year, according to Frost & Sullivan. Of the
major commercial satellite buses currently available and in extensive use,
Frost & Sullivan concluded that the A2100 is the most reliable satellite now
available for a majority of satellite services.

"Lockheed Martin's focus on superior manufacturing, technology, quality and
customer service is the foundation of the A2100's operational and
marketplace success," said LMCSS President Ted Gavrilis. "We are extremely
proud to once again be recognized by Frost & Sullivan, an independent
industry research organization, as the leader in satellite design and
manufacture."

In evaluating the competitors, Frost & Sullivan assessed the number of
serious anomalies for each common GEO communications satellite bus to
determine the award winner. Each was then compared based on the number of
satellites for which insurance claims were filed divided by the total number
of spacecraft of its type in service.

In 2003, LMCSS received the Frost & Sullivan award for "Product of the Year"
in recognition of the A2100's reliability. Calling it "the most reliable
and efficient of its class," Frost & Sullivan cited the LMCSS-built A2100
satellite platform for its "outstanding on-orbit reliability record since it
was first offered in 1996."

With payload adaptability supporting a broad range of applications, the
Lockheed Martin A2100 geosynchronous spacecraft series is designed to meet a
wide variety of telecommunications needs, including Ka-band broadband and
broadcast services; fixed satellite services in C-band and Ku-band payload
configurations; high-power direct broadcast services using the Ku-band
frequency spectrum; and mobile satellite services using UHF, L-band and
S-band payloads.

The A2100's modular design features a reduced number of components,
simplified construction, increased on-orbit reliability and reduced weight
and cost. LMCSS' Newtown, Pa. headquarters features state-of-the-art
production, test, integration and assembly facilities for the A2100.

Contact:
Dee Valleras, 215-275-1874; e-mail,



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