ATK-made rocket engine launches Navy satellite

A new Navy communications satellite is now orbiting high above the Earth, thanks in part to the Elkton-based company Alliant Techsystems. The TacSat-4 satellite, launched Sept. 27 in Kodiak, Alaska, will boost the communication abilities of soldiers on the battlefield. The rocket engine that launched the satellite was designed and manufactured in Elkton by Alliant Techsystems, better known as ATK. More

(Source: Cecil Whig - Dec 1)