12 ROCKETS, LABS AND INDUSTRY / EL SEGUNDO
Boeing Satellite Development Center (former Hughes Space and Communications)
Billed as the world's largest satellite factory, since 1961. Hughes, and then Boeing, built hundreds of communications satellites here, starting the geosynchronous-satellite era; the plant is still adding production lines for Space Force programs.
The facts
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| Where | Northeast El Segundo, near Imperial Hwy and Douglas St, El Segundo |
|---|---|
| Built | 1961 (Hughes opened in El Segundo) |
| Architect or builder | Unavailable |
| Kind | Rockets, labs and industry |
| Status | standing |
| Visiting | private |
| From El Segundo City Hall | 1.5 miles, straight line |
| Coordinates | 33.9255, -118.3905 (approximate) |
What the sources say
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- Hughes Space and Communications opened in El Segundo in 1961 and Boeing bought it in 2000.
Hughes Space and Communications Company opened its doors in El Segundo in 1961 and was acquired by Boeing in 2000.
Boeing ↗ fact - Boeing described the Satellite Development Center as the world's largest satellite factory, over 1 million square feet.
the largest satellite factory in the world, encompassing more than 1 million square feet.
Boeing ↗ fact - In 2026 Boeing opened a new production line at the El Segundo facility.
Boeing has opened a new production line at its satellite facility in El Segundo, California.
Boeing ↗ fact
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Boeing Satellite Development Center (former Hughes Space and Communications). elsegundo.xyz Architecture, checked Nov 3, 2026. https://elsegundo.xyz/architecture/boeing-satellite-development-center/
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