Orbital Sciences Corporation.
ORB.US | Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery
Orbital Sciences Corporation, before its merger with Alliant Techsystems (ATK) to form Orbital ATK, was a prominent American space technology manufacturer and launch services provider. The company specialized in designing, manufacturing, and launching a variety of spacecraft and launch vehicles. Its...Show More
Better Health for All
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No relevant evidence was found in the provided articles to assess ORB.US against the 'Better Health for All' ethical value. The company description specifies ORB.US 'before its merger' with ATK. The majority of articles discuss Northrop Grumman's activities, which acquired Orbital ATK (formed after ORB.US's merger), and therefore do not apply to ORB.US. The single article pertaining to an Orbital Sciences product (Antares rocket launch) explicitly states it contains no data relevant to health outcomes or healthcare-related activities.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Orbital Sciences Corporation (ORB.US) is a space technology manufacturer and launch services provider. The provided articles focus on general trends in small business lending, fair lending compliance for banks, the SBIC program, and ORB.US's corporate financial restructuring. No evidence indicates that ORB.US operates as a financial institution or offers consumer lending, deposit services, or other financial products to individuals or small businesses. Therefore, all KPIs related to fair money and economic opportunity are not applicable to the company's core business.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Orbital Sciences Corporation's CEO to median worker pay ratio was 177:1.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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All provided articles pertain to Northrop Grumman and its operations, with dates ranging from 2014
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to 2025
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. The company being assessed is ORB.US (Orbital Sciences Corporation). While Orbital Sciences Corporation eventually merged and was acquired by Northrop Grumman, the evidence provided does not directly relate to ORB.US as a distinct entity or its operations prior to or during the acquisition. Therefore, no specific data points can be applied to ORB.US for any of the KPIs under Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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Orbital Sciences Corporation received an unqualified audit opinion.
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The company also filed an amendment to its 2001 annual report (Form 10-K/A) with the SEC.
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This included a restatement related to a 'going concern' qualification.
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Kind to Animals
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No evidence was found in the provided articles to assess ORB.US against any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs. The articles primarily discuss Northrop Grumman's initiatives or general charitable projects, with no specific data points related to ORB.US's animal welfare practices, product certifications, testing methods, or conservation efforts.
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No War, No Weapons
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Orbital Sciences Corporation, through its merger into Orbital ATK, is a major contractor for rocket motors used in Minuteman 3 ICBM and Navy Trident 2 missiles, which are components of nuclear weapons systems.
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The company is also heavily involved in dual-use technologies. Its Launch Systems Group is engaged with missile defense launch systems, and it manufactures suborbital boosters and anti-ship cruise missile targets that are primarily used to test defensive weapons systems.
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While the company also has contracts with NASA for civilian applications like ISS Commercial Resupply Services and sounding rocket operations, and develops commercial satellite technologies, the evidence indicates a majority of R&D on dual-use systems with a strong military focus.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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The company sourced 12% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2024.
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Its waste diversion rate was 49.1% in 2021.
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The company recorded one air pollution violation in 2024.
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It has committed to achieving net zero GHG emissions in its operations (Scopes 1 & 2) by 2035, with an interim target of 50% GHG emissions reduction by 2030 from a 2019 base year.
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The company has a full approach to identifying climate risks and opportunities, which is detailed in its latest Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific evidence was found in the provided articles for Orbital Sciences Corporation (ORB.US) regarding its performance on the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' ethical value. The articles either discuss the activities of Northrop Grumman (the successor company after mergers and acquisitions), or provide general information about the aerospace industry and the impacts of satellite constellations on indigenous communities, without attributing specific actions or metrics to ORB.US. Articles discussing Orbital Sciences focused on internal diversity benchmarks, which do not align with the KPIs for external community and cultural engagement.
Safe & Smart Tech
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No specific, concrete evidence pertaining to ORB.US for any of the 'Safe & Smart Tech' KPIs was found in the provided articles. The articles primarily discuss Northrop Grumman's operations or general industry trends and risks, without attributing specific actions, performance, or incidents to ORB.US.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No evidence was found in the provided articles pertaining to Orbital Sciences Corporation (ORB.US) performance on any of the Zero Waste & Sustainable Products KPIs. The articles discuss general space debris mitigation efforts and satellite servicing technologies by other companies like Northrop Grumman
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and L3Harris
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, but do not provide specific data for ORB.US.