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Article: EMCORE acquires Tecstar's Applied Solar Division to expand product base in satellite communications. (Top Stories).(Brief Article)
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- Wireless Satellite and Broadcasting Newsletter
- Article date:
- March 1, 2002
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EMCORE Corporation, a provider of semiconductor technologies, has completed acquisition of the Applied Solar Division business of Tecstar. The acquisition will augment EMCORE's capability to penetrate the satellite communications sector and enable the Company to provide satellite manufacturers with proven integrated satellite power solutions that considerably improve satellite economics.
EMCORE will continue Tecstar Inc.'s impressive flight heritage and solar component manufacturing expertise, which dates back to 1958 when the Vanguard satellite with Tecstar solar cells was launched. Tecstar's solar panel technology has flown on numerous successful satellite ...