Orbital Acquires Analect Instruments

Hamilton Sundstrand Corp/UTC-Applied Instrument Technologies 12 OCTOBER 1998) -- Orbital Sciences Corporation announced today the acquisition of Analect Instruments, Inc. Since its founding in 1969, Analect has emerged as the world's leading supplier of FT-IR and FT-NIR (Fourier Transform - Infrared and Near Infrared) analyzers serving the process analytical market. These analyzers are used by chemical, petrochemical, refining, and other industrial producers to measure chemical composition and physical properties.

Analect will be merged into the Applied Instrument Technologies business in Orbital's Sensor Systems Division in Pomona, CA. Applied Instrument Technologies currently manufactures and sells on-line process analyzers which include the PIONIR, MGA, and CS 200 product lines. In addition to selling these product lines into the same markets as Analect, Orbital also sells into the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, aerospace, and steel industries.

Orbital's Applied Instrument Technologies will manufacture and distribute the Analect products from its plant in Pomona, CA. Mr. Joseph V. LaConte, Vice President of <%=company%> said "Analect products complement Orbital's extensive array of instrument systems and technological capabilities, provide an entry into the chemical and polymer markets, and will improve sales distribution and service to Orbital's existing and new customers."

Analect currently has a customer base that includes over 300 successful on-line installations. The FT-IR analyzers, specifically designed for flexibility and ruggedness, are used by companies such as Dow Chemical, DuPont and Exxon to help optimize their processes. Additionally, Analect products are used in environmental monitoring and process development applications. "The acquisition of Analect will position Orbital as a leading manufacturer of process analytical instruments and will give us the ability to offer more technology solutions to the market", said Mr. LaConte.

For technical and marketing information please contact Orbital's Applied Instrument Technologies unit at (909) 593-3581.

Orbital is a space and information systems company with 1997 revenues in excess of $600 million. The company employs over 4,200 people and has operations in eight states and several international locations. Headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, the company designs, manufactures, operates and markets a broad range of affordable space infrastructure systems, satellite access products and satellite services. These include satellites, launch vehicles, space sensors and instruments, satellite ground systems and software, satellite-based navigation and communications products, and satellite-delivered fixed and mobile communications and Earth imaging services.

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