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Technology Stocks : Loral Space & Communications -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Thomas who wrote (1860)	2/5/1998 1:53:00 PM
From: Snake	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10852

Looks like Loral's new website is up and running: loral.com

To: Thomas who wrote (1860)	2/5/1998 9:00:00 PM
From: Eduardo Fisher	Respond to of 10852

The headcount on a single satellite is a highly variable number. It depends on the number of birds being built on the program, the complexity/technical innovation required by the specs, the stage the program is in (Non-recurring vs. Recurring), the skills of the individuals assigned to a particular program, and the amount of work being subbed out to other companies. The number of satellites being cancelled is a poor way of estimating how many layoffs to expect without knowing more about these other variables. I have seen headcounts on programs (single to multiple satellite contracts) range anywhere from 50 or 60 to close to 500. It just depends on a lot of factors. Eduardo