<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF LORAL SPACE & COMMUNICATIONS LTD. FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 392,354
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 411,703
<ALLOWANCES> (8,101)
<INVENTORY> 162,144
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,069,988
<PP&E> 2,330,732
<DEPRECIATION> (408,985)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 5,412,323
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 425,447
<BONDS> 1,850,356
0
1,053,831
<COMMON> 2,964
<OTHER-SE> 1,795,822
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 5,412,323
<SALES> 642,344
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 642,344
<CGS> 544,100
<TOTAL-COSTS> 658,200
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 85,752
<INCOME-PRETAX> 11,656
<INCOME-TAX> 15,122
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (216,945)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (252,426)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.86)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.86)
</TABLE>