Raytheon’s Waltham complex. Photo: Wikipedia

[Via Satellite 02-20-2014] The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) has announced that Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, a division of Raytheon Company, has joined the association as the newest member.

SIA, a full-service trade association, represents commercial satellite companies as the voice of the U.S. satellite industry on policy, regulatory and legislative issues affecting industry business.

“SIA is pleased to welcome Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems to our Association,” said Patricia Cooper, president of SIA. “Their 45 years of experience in space technology for environmental sensing, space situational awareness and both enterprise and government solutions will augment SIA’s growing membership of satellite sensing manufacturers and enhance SIA’s representation of the broader U.S. satellite industry.”