Satellite News

SSTL has announced that it will launch the NigeriaSat-2 and NigeriaSat-X satellites on behalf of the Nigerian National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) by a Dnepr launch vehicle from Yasny, Russia, on 17 August 2011.
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The Ekspress-AM4 spacecraft processing continues on schedule at Baikonur in preparation for launch later this month.
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The Arabsat 5C satellite built by Astrium and Thales Alenia Space has left the Astrium facilities in Toulouse, France, and was transported by air to Kourou, French Guiana, in preparation for its launch by an Ariane 5 vehicle in September 2011.
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Loral Space announced its financial results for the three months ending 30 June 2011.
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The OHB Group reported financial results for the first six months of 2011.
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SES S. A. and the satellite communications technology specialist Newtec announced that they have signed an agreement to provide Europe’s largest satellite broadband network Astra2Connect with next generation Ka-band Sat3Play terminals and related hub infrastructure.
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