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Archive for January 21st, 2009

Sea Launch to launch Intelsat 17

January 21st, 2009 by

Sea Launch will launch the Intelsat 17 communications satellite in late 2010, as the first of five missions on the Sea Launch system in a previously announced multiple launch services contract with Intelsat, Ltd.

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Weather still delays GOSAT launch

January 21st, 2009 by

The launch of Japan’s Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite (GOSAT) “Ibuki” aboard the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 15 (H-IIA F15) has been delayed again.

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Astra 1M ready for operation

January 21st, 2009 by

SES Astra announced that its new Astra 1M satellite has been successfully deployed at its final orbital position at 19.2 degrees East and is ready for commercial operations.

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Raytheon sensor passes space simulation test

January 21st, 2009 by

The Aerosol Polarimetry Sensor developed by Raytheon Company has shown in a test it would neither emit nor experience interference from electromagnetic impulses it might encounter in space.

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Update: Astra 5A declared total loss after anomaly

January 21st, 2009 by

According to SES, the anomaly that caused the total loss of Astra 5A (formerly Sirius 2) was unrelated to the outage the satellite suffered in October 2008.

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KT to become Global Maritime Service distribution partner

January 21st, 2009 by

Intelsat, Ltd. announced that it selected KT Corporation to be a distribution partner for Intelsat’s Network Broadband Global Maritime service.

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GMV appoints Jesus Serrano as new CEO

January 21st, 2009 by

GMV announced the appointment of Jesus Serrano as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Serrano has worked for GMV since its beginning, previously managing the aerospace and defence subsidiary.

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