BST SYSTEMS NEWS UPDATE

March 10, 2003: At 7:59 pm EST, Boeing's Delta IV Medium Weight Launch Vehicle successfully delivered to space the first satellite for the U.S. Air Force's Expendable Launch Vehicle program. The Defense Satellite Communications Systems spacecraft was deployed into orbit 42 minutes after lift-off.  In addition to its payload, the Delta IV Launch Vehicle carried two (2) BST 1AH Flight Termination Batteries, two (2) BST 40AH Electronics Batteries and two (2) 80(95)AH Electronics Batteries. 

January 7, 2003: BST Systems turns 20. Thanks to our Employees, Customers, Suppliers and Friends.

November 20, 2002: At 5:39 pm EST, Boeing successfully launched the first Delta IV Medium Weight Launch Vehicle with its paying cargo, the Eutelsat W5 Spacecraft and eight (8) BST Silver zinc Aerospace Batteries.  Just over 37 minutes into the launch mission, the Eutelsat W5 was successfully released into geosynchronous transfer orbit.  The Delta IV rocket carried two (2) BST 1AH Flight Termination Batteries, four (4) BST 40AH and two (2) 80(95)AH Electronics Batteries. 

September 24, 2002: Max Solis, Chairman and CEO of BST Systems received a special recognition award, on behalf of BST, at a ceremony held at NASA headquarters in Washington.  The award, presented by NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe, reads, "For your extraordinary technical achievement in providing work-class batteries in support of critical NASA Space missions and for your service as a member of NASA's MBRS Committee, 1997-2002.

May 31, 2002: BST Systems qualified its fourth battery for the Delta Series of Launch Vehicles, the 80(95) AH Battery.  Development and qualification of the battery presented rigorous challenges due to the dynamic environments generated by the Delta IV Launch Vehicle.  BST is proud to be the supplier for silver-zinc batteries for Boeings Delta Series of Launch Vehicles.

March 8, 2002: Today two marked the successful completion of five days of space walks to retrofit the Hubble Telescope.  From March 4^th through March 8^th, BST batteries provided all life support power during ten EVAs (two astronauts for five days).  The EVA durations were: #1 – six hours thirty minutes; #2 – six hours thirty minutes; #3 – six hours fifty minutes; # 4 – eight hours fifty minutes; #5 – seven hours thirty minutes.  The EVAs rotated four BST batteries, which were recharged in space.  EVA #4 required extended battery capability due to problems with the shuttle power supply, which necessitated that the astronauts go on battery power for fifty minutes prior to EVA and thirty minutes after.  BST’s battery, which performed flawlessly, was credited with making the extended mission possible.

February 22, 2002: Today two American astronauts conducted an EVA to effect repairs to the International Space Station.  Life support during the four-hour space walk was provided by BST’s EMU batteries, which performed flawlessly and provided the necessary power to support for astronaut life support systems.

December 7, 2001: Today from Vandenberg Air Force Base, a Boeing Delta II successfully deployed two primary payloads--the Jason and TIMED spacecraft.  Today's launch marks the 100th Boeing Delta II mission.  Each Delta II launch vehicle is electrically powered by six (6) BST Systems silver-zinc aerospace batteries, which performed flawlessly. 

April 22, 2001: Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield became the first Canadian to perform a spacewalk.  He was also the first astronaut to use a BST Systems battery during his spacewalk.  Together with American astronaut Scott Parazynski they spent 7 hours and 10 minutes installing and deploying an Ultra High Frequency (UHF) antenna and a new 2-ton, 57-foot long robotic arm.  BST's Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) battery provides power for the spacesuits primary life support system, which includes oxygen supply, pressurization, thermal control and communications.  The battery was recharged and again used by Chris Hadfield on a second spacewalk on April 24, 2001.  During this spacewalk astronauts focused on establishing permanent power connections between the robotic arm and the space station.  This EVA lasted 7 hours and 40 minutes.  Battery performance during each spacewalk was perfect.

March 8, 2001: Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-102) was successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center en route to the International Space Station. Electrical power for this launch was supplied by six (6) Operational Flight Instrumentation (OFI) silver-zinc aerospace batteries supplied by BST Systems, Inc.  These batteries, mounted on the Solid Rocket Boosters (SRB) provide power to the Range Safety Subsystem and the Launch Recovery Subsystem.

August 23, 2000: The first successful launch of a Boeing Delta III Rocket took place on this date.  The Delta III was designed to address the growing size of commercial satellites and can carry 8,400 pounds to geosynchronous transfer orbit.  Electrical power for this launch was supplied by six (6) avionics and two (2) range safety silver-zinc aerospace batteries supplied by BST Systems, Inc.

July 16, 2000: A Boeing Delta II Rocket successfully placed the 29^th Global Positioning System (GPA) satellite into orbit.  Every GDS satellite launched to-date has been carried into its nearly 10,900 mile elliptical transfer orbit by Delta II Rockets.  Each Delta II Rocket is electrically powered by six (6) BST System silver-zinc aerospace batteries.

June 07, 2000: An Orbital Sciences Corporation Pegasus Rocket successfully boosted the U.S. Air Force Tri-Service Experiments Mission 5 (TSX-5) satellite into its targeted orbit.  The Pegasus range safety system is electrically powered by two (2) BST Systems silver-zinc aerospace batteries.

May 23, 2000: The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a cooperative research agreement to BST Systems, Inc. of Plainfield, CT.  The Company is tasked with the development of novel low cost, high performance electrode material that can be used in a lithium-ion battery system for electric vehicle propulsion.

BST Systems, Inc. is a leader in the development and manufacture of specialized high energy battery systems for undersea, land, and aerospace applications.  Its high energy battery was used in the Pathfinder that successfully landed and operated on the surface of Mars in 1997.In 1998, BST Systems was the small business recipient of the George M. Low Award, NASA’s highest honor for excellence in quality and productivity.

May 10, 2000: Three (3) consecutive Boeing Delta II Rocket Launches were conducted from February 8, 2000 to May 10, 2000.Launches successfully placed into orbit the Globalstar, Image and the Global Positioning Systems satellites into earth orbit.  Delta II Rocket electrical power is provided by six (6) silver-zinc aerospace batteries produced by BST Systems Inc.

December 21, 1999: An Orbital Sciences Corp. Taurus Rocket successfully launched two (2) satellites into their targeted orbits. Thirteen (13) minutes after lift off the Taurus deployed the KOMPSAT satellite with a Sun-synchronous orbit. Approximately two (2) minutes later the ACRIMSAT space craft was also deployed into a Sun-synchronous orbit. The Taurus Rocket uses two (2) BST Systems 28 volt silver-zinc aerospace batteries that provide the range safety system with reliable electrical power.

December 4, 1999: An Orbital Sciences Corp. Pegasus Rocket successfully launched seven (7) ORBCOMM data communication satellites into low earth orbit. The mission represented the 14^th successful launch of a Pegasus rocket over a span of three years. The Pegasus rocket employs two (2) BST Systems 28 volt silver-zinc aerospace batteries that provide reliable electrical power to the rockets range safety system.

October 7, 1999: Four (4) successful consecutive Boeing Delta II Rocket launches were conducted from July 10, 1999 to October 7, 1999. Each launch delivered four (4) Globalstar satellites into orbit. Each Delta II Rocket uses six (6) BST Systems aerospace batteries as its source of electrical power.

June 24, 1999: A Boeing Delta II Rocket successfully launched and placed in orbit NASA’s Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE) satellite which will give astronomers a new view of the chemical origins of the universe. The Delta II Rocket employs six (6) BST Systems aerospace batteries for its electrical power.

June 10, 1999: A Boeing Delta II Rocket successfully launched four (4) Globalstar satellites into orbit for Space Systems/Loral. The satellites were separated in pairs from the launch vehicle, with the first pair placed into orbit 69 minutes after lift off and the second pair 73 minutes after lift off. The Globalstar network is a planned constellation of 48 satellites orbiting at 764 nautical miles above the earth. The Globalstar network will supply global mobile telephony service. The Delta II Rocket employs six (6) silver-zinc aerospace batteries produced by BST Systems, Inc.

May 24, 1999: Mr. Max Solis, Chief Executive Officer of BST Systems, Inc. was awarded the "1999 Small Business Person of the Year Award" for the State of Connecticut. This award was presented to Mr. Solis in Washington D.C. by the Small Business Administration. During his attendance at the award ceremonies, Mr. Solis was congratulated by both of Connecticut’s Senators, Senator Joseph Lieberman and Senator Christopher Dodd. Mr. Solis attributed BST’s success to the quality, skills and dedication of BST’s employees. As a tribute, Senator Christopher Dodd is entering BST's story and the names of each of BST's employees in the United States Congressional Record.

April 21, 1999: BST Systems, Inc. was notified by the Boeing Company that BST has been awarded a contract to design, develop, qualify and produce a high capacity Aerospace Battery for use on the new Delta IV series of launch vehicles. Mr. Thomas T. Terjesen, President of BST Systems, Inc., extended his congratulations to BST's Proposal Team. He stated,"This is an extremely important and significant win for our Company. It clearly secures BST's position as the leading supplier of high quality Aerospace Batteries that are needed in support of our nations launch objectives during the next millennium."

April 15, 1999: Another Delta II Rocket successfully launched the Landsat-7 Earth-imaging spacecraft from Vandenberg Air Force Base. One (1) hour and two (2) minutes after liftoff, the Landsat-7 was successfully inserted into a sun-synchronous orbit more than 400 miles above the earth. This satellite will provide global change information that includes monitoring deforestation, fire damage, soil moisture, snow water equivalence, floods, storms, earthquakes, volcanic eruption damage and population changes. Electrical power for the Delta II is provided by six (6) high reliability aerospace batteries produced by BST Systems.

February 11, 1999: A Boeing Delta II Rocket that is electrically powered by six (6) BST Aerospace Batteries successfully launched the Stardust Spacecraft for NASA. The mission of the spacecraft is to collect commentary dust from the comet know as Wild 2 as well as interstellar dust and return to earth. Additionally, photographs and dust analysis will be performed during the spacecraft fly-by of the comet.

January 3, 1999: A Boeing Delta II Rocket successfully launched NASA's Mars Polar Lander and Deep Space 2. Mars Polar Lander is designed to spend three (3) months digging for traces of water on the surface of Mars. Deep Space 2 is comprised of two microprobes designed to penetrate the surface of Mars and collect samples of soil for water content. The Boeing Delta II Rocket is electrically powered by six (6) BST System aerospace batteries.

December 11, 1998: A Boeing Delta II Rocket that is electrically powered by six (6) BST Aerospace batteries successfully launched the Mars Climate Orbiter Spacecraft. Upon arrival, the spacecraft will observe seasonal changes and the planet by mapping its surface for an entire Martian year. The Orbiter join's a host of critical NASA spacecraft that have been launched by Delta Rockets, including Deep Space 1, Advanced Composition Explorer, Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous, Mars Pathfinder and the Mars Global Surveyor.

November 22, 1998:A Boeing Delta II Rocket successfully launched a Hughes Built Russian Television satellite into a geosynchronous transfer orbit. The satellite, Bonum-1, is the first western-built and launched satellite purchased for use in Russia. The satellite will provide direct-to-home television services. This launch followed a November 6^th launch of a Delta II Rocket that successfully placed five (5) more Iridium satellites into orbit. This constellation of satellites enables subscribers to connect with hand held telephone and pagers virtually anywhere in the world. Electrical power on the Delta II Rocket is provided by six (6) high reliability batteries produced by BST Systems, Inc.

October 24, 1998: A Boeing Delta II Rocket that is electrically powered by six (6) BST Systems, Inc. batteries successfully launched NASA's Deep Space 1 (DS1) spacecraft as well as a microsatellite designed and built by students at the University of Alabama. The Deep Space 1 is the first spacecraft to use and ion thruster as its primary propulsion engine.

October 23, 1998: A Pegasus Rocket produced by Orbital Sciences Corporation successfully launched the Brazilian SCD-2 environmental monitoring satellite as well as NASA's Wing Glove Experiment. The Rocket uses two (2) BST Systems 28 volt Silver-Zinc Aerospace Batteries that provide reliable power to the rockets range safety system.

September 8, 1998: Five (5) more Iridium satellites were successfully placed into earth orbit by a Boeing Delta II Rocket. Electrical power for the Delta II is provided by six (6) high reliability aerospace batteries produced by BST Systems, Inc.

May 1, 1998: BST Systems, Inc. was the 1998 recipient of the George M. Low Award, NASA's highest honor for excellence and quality. The award was presented to BST Systems by NASA Administrator Daniel S. Goldin at the Thirteenth Annual NASA Continual Improvement and Reinvention Conference on Quality Management held in Alexandria, VA. The award, established in 1985, is NASA's highest quality and excellence award for contractors and subcontractors and the oldest award for organizational quality. BST Systems, Inc. received the award in the small business, product category.

Along with NASA Administrator Daniel S. Goldin, the conference featured keynote presentations by Peter B. Teets, President and Chief Operating Officer, Lockheed Martin; Allen R. Mulally, President, Information Space and Defense Systems, The Boeing Company; and David Crocker, President, Crocker Associates.

The George M. Low (GML) Award is the premier Quality and Productivity award in the Aerospace industry. The presentation of the GML Award signifies NASA's recognition that BST Systems, Inc. has demonstrated excellence and outstanding achievement in quality and performance and has made significant contributions to the advancement of excellence in our Nations space program.

BST Systems, Inc. is located in Plainfield, Connecticut. The Company specializes in the design and fabrication of high-energy single-use and rechargeable Silver-Zinc batteries and support electronic equipment. The Company designed and produced the Pathfinder Lander Battery which exceeded the operating life requirement on the planet Mars by a factor of three (3). BST Systems, Inc. produces batteries for an array of applications ranging from propulsion for deep-sea vehicles to reliable electric power for various satellite launch vehicles.

April 24, 1998: A Boeing Delta II Rocket that is electrically powered by six (6) BST Aerospace Batteries was launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida. The rocket successfully placed four (4) more Globalstar Network Satellites into earth orbits. When completed, the satellite constellation will consist of 48 satellites that will provide commercial voice, data, fax and other telecommunication services to users worldwide beginning in 1999.

April 6, 1998: A Pegasus Rocket produced by Orbital Sciences Corporation launched and delivered a NASA satellite into a precise low-earth elliptical orbit. The TRACE Spacecraft will study the evolution of events in the Sun's atmosphere that originate at the solar surface. Solar activity over the next year will include massive solar flarings and huge eruptions that could possibly endanger astronauts and disrupt the use of space-based satellites for communications, navigation, weather forecasting and national security. The Pegasus Rocket uses two (2) BST Systems 28 volt Silver Zinc Aerospace Batteries that provide reliable electrical power for the rockets range safety systems.

March 29, 1998: A Boeing Delta II Rocket that is electrically powered by six (6) BST Systems, Inc. Batteries successfully placed five (5) more IRIDIUM satellites into Earth orbit. The IRIDIUM constellation of satellites, which is now 80% complete, will provide communication service from virtually any location on the surface of the Earth.

February 26, 1998: BST's Mars Pathfinder Lander Battery completed its mission on Mars after 83 days of operation. The battery lasted more than three times its required design life of 30 days on the surface of Mars. The Pathfinder Mission began in December 1996 when the spacecraft was launched on its way to Mars aboard a Delta II launch vehicle. The rechargeable silver-zinc battery provided power to the spacecraft during launch, the seven (7) month cruise and the Martian entry. While on the surface of Mars, power was provided by the Lander's solar panels and the BST Battery. After sunset Lander operations were completely dependent on battery power. Since its landing on July 4, 1997, Mars Pathfinder returned 2.6 billion bits of information, including more than 16,000 images from the Lander and 550 images from the Rover. Dr. David Baltimore, President of the California Institute of Technology, which manages JPL for NASA, stated that, "This mission has advanced our knowledge of Mars tremendously and will surely be a beacon of success for upcoming mission to the red planet" and "Done quickly and within a very limited budget, Pathfinder sets a standard for 21 century space exploration."

February 18, 1998: Another Boeing Delta II Rocket that is electrically powered by six (6) BST Systems aerospace batteries was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The rocket successfully deployed five (5) more IRIDIUM satellites into Earth orbit. Combined with land-based wireless systems, the IRIDIUM constellation of satellites will provide communication service from virtually any location on the surface of the Earth.

February 17, 1998: A Boeing Delta II Rocket that is electrically powered by six (6) BST Systems aerospace batteries was launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida. The rocket successfully placed four (4) Globalstar Network Satellites into coordinated orbits 756 nautical miles above the earth. This is the first launch of Globalstar satellites. When completed, the constellation will consist of 48 satellites that will provide worldwide commercial telecommunication services.

February 10, 1998: A Taurus Rocket produced by Orbital Sciences Corporation was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. This rocket successfully deployed the U.S. Navy's GEOSAT FOLLOW-ON satellite as well as two (2) ORBCOMM communication satellites in a near-polar low-Earth Orbit. The Taurus Rocket uses two (2) BST Systems 28 volt - 1 ampere hour silver-zinc aerospace batteries that provides the range safety system with reliable electrical power.

December 23, 1997: BST Systems, Inc., of Plainfield CT. was selected as a semi-finalist in the George M. Low (GML) Award Program, NASA's Quality and Excellence Award for 1997-1998. The George M. Low (GML) Award is the premier quality and productivity award in the aerospace industry. The NASA Administrator will present the GML Award to the selected organization on May 1, 1998 at the Thirteenth Annual NASA Continual Improvement and Reinvention Conference. Mr. Thomas T. Terjesen, President of BST Systems, stated that "It is an honor for BST Systems to be a nominee for this prestigious award. It reflects the dedication of all our employees to the idea that we can continue to improve ourselves and our Company for the benefit of our Customers."