American Satellite Corporation

American Satellite Corporation (ASC) was one of many Fairchild Industries subsidiary companies, and was established in partnership with Western Union in 1972. Emanuel Fthenakis was the President and Chief Executive Officer upon the founding of the corporation. He was replaced in 1976 by Harry Dornbrand, who was President of Fairchild Space and Electronics division at the time. Under their leadership ASC pioneered advancements in satellite broadcasting both domestically and abroad.