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Archive for June, 2007

More capacity for ITV on to-be-moved Astra 2C

June 15th, 2007 by

SES Astra has won a contract with ITV to supply additional satellite capacity to the UK’s largest commercial broadcaster.
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COM DEV results Q2 FY2007

June 15th, 2007 by

COM DEV International Ltd. reported financial results for the second quarter of its fiscal year 2007.
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MDA may have tried to sell units

June 15th, 2007 by

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. would neither confirm not deny recent talks about a sale of certain of its businesses but said there currently were no discussions underway with any party about an acquisition.
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Liberty, EchoStar interested in Intelsat — WSJ

June 15th, 2007 by

Liberty Media and EchoStar Communications will make a joint bid in the auction of satellite provider Intelsat, which ends today, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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Ofek 7 sends first pictures

June 15th, 2007 by

Elbit Systems Ltd. said that according to the Israeli Ministry of Defense the recently launched Ofek 7 satellite and its systems were operational and working well.
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USN completes support for COSMO-SkyMed

June 15th, 2007 by

Universal Space Network, Inc. (USN) announced the successful conclusion of its support for the Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP) of the Italian satellite COSMO-SkyMed 1.
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Delay of the day: Ariane 5 ES/ATV

June 15th, 2007 by

ESA has announced the latest in a long series of delays in the launch of its first Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) “Jules Verne,” originally scheduled for late 2004.
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ND SatCom Names Vice President Of Sales

June 14th, 2007 by

ND SatCom appointed David Bowne vice president of sales, the company announced June 13…
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