Christopher R. Richmond

Mr. Richmond is Senior Vice President of Orbital’s communications satellite programs.  His duties include developing standard products and vendors for both bus and payload hardware suppliers, and leading internal research and development efforts for Orbital’s STAR bus product.  Prior to this position, Mr. Richmond served as Senior Director of the PanAmSat C-Band Satellite Program for Orbital, successfully leading the program through the development and production of three C-band communication satellites.  He previously served as Director of Advanced Programs, where he led business development and marketing efforts for Orbital’s Star bus satellite systems including BSAT-2a/b/c, Orbital’s first geosynchronous satellite program, as well as the N-STAR c, and Galaxy-12, -14, and –15 satellites. 

Mr. Richmond began his career with Lockheed Martin Astro Space as an Engineering Program Manager for the ChinaStar-1 and A2100 Ax programs.  He holds Bachelor and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering degrees from Rutgers University.