Anaren Inc. will develop and produce the integrated beamforming assemblies for the Globalstar-2 satellite payload, Anaren announced Feb. 7.

The contract, awarded by prime contractor Alcatel Alenia Space, is valued at more than $8 million and covers design services and manufacture of up to 48 beamforming networks.

Work is to begin immediately, with production deliveries starting in May 2008.

Alcatel Alenia Space received an $880.9 million contract in December to build Globalstar Inc.’s second-generation constellation.