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The European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co. (EADS) reported financial results for 2009.
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Intelsat S.A. reported results for the three months and year ending 31 December 2009.
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Inmarsat plc reported consolidated financial results for the year ending 31 December 2009.
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Orbital Sciences Corporation announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the spacecraft development and manufacturing business of General Dynamics Corporation’s subsidiary, GD Advanced Information Systems.

SES Astra has taken full ownership of SES Sirius AB by acquiring the remaining 10 percent of the shares from the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC).