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Archive for May 2nd, 2013

Astrium-built SES-6 satellite shipped to launch site

May 2nd, 2013 by

The SES-6 satellite, designed and manufactured for SES by Astrium, has left Astrium’s facility in Toulouse, France, after completion of its final integration and test campaign and is now en route to Baikonur, Kazakhstan, in preparation for its launch on a Proton vehicle.

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First GOES-R instrument ready to be installed onto spacecraft

May 2nd, 2013 by

The first of six instruments that will fly on GOES-R, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s next-generation of geostationary operational environmental satellites, has been completed seven months before its scheduled installation onto the spacecraft.

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Alliant Techsystems, Inc. (Aerospace Systems) results FY 2013

May 2nd, 2013 by

ATK reported operating results for the fourth quarter and Fiscal Year 2013, which ended on 31 March 2013.

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Iridium Communications Inc. results Q1 2013

May 2nd, 2013 by

Iridium Communications Inc. reported financial results for the first quarter of 2013.

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Telesat Holdings Inc. results Q1 2013

May 2nd, 2013 by

Telesat Holdings Inc. announced its financial results for the three month period ending 31 March 2013.

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