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Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) has entered into a launch contract with ILS International Launch Services, Inc. replacing Sea Launch Limited Partnership for the provision of the launch of AsiaSat 5.
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Failed Briz-M explodes, creates more than 1,000 fragments
NASA to skip Phoenix trajectory manoeuvre
Stennis to test propulsion systems of Orbital’s Taurus II
SES Americom initiates programming delivery on AMC-21
KSC facility upgraded for Orion
Soundtrack Channel Expanding To North America Via RRSat
Gazkom plans four remote sensing satellites
OpenTV Replaces CEO

During a review of space shuttle Discovery’s readiness for flight, NASA managers decided on 20 February that more data and possible testing are required before launching the STS-119 mission to the International Space Station.
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Globecomm Introduces SatCell Service Restoration Terminal Using Auto-Explorer Technology
NASA extends ICESat mission
EchoStar Revenues, Profits Up In First Quarter
Progress M-65 de-orbited
Globecomm Systems Awarded $1.2 Million Contract From American Enterprise Services Provider
Satellite operators claim victory in C-band battle
SpaceX conducts first multi-engine firing of Falcon 9 rocket
Pace Releases Latest Results

RSC Energia in a rather unusual statement said it was no longer taking an active part in ILS International Launch Services, Inc. (ILS). Energia said it has been debarred from any meaningful participation in ILS in the recent years.
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Eutelsat confirms SatMex bid
iDirect Opens New Middle East/Africa Headquarters
Galaxy 19 delivered to Sea Launch Home Port
Telenor Developing Maritime Broadband Communications Service
SS/L to build new EchoStar satellite
Newpoint Gets Iridium Modem Support For Mercury Products
TerreStar Europe’s application for S-band spectrum accepted
Astrotech awarded new US$9.5 million NASA contract

Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PrJsc (Yahsat) said it would provide YahSecure, a secure satellite communications service to military, government agencies and mission-critical commercial applications.
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Mobiapps Unveils Next-Generation Orbcomm Modem
Intelsat, Ltd. results 2006
Thrane & Thrane Looks To NSSL For European Help
South Korean/Russian rocket takes technology safeguard hurdle
Intelsat orders IS-14 from Loral
Delay of the day: ICO G1
AIM spacecraft arrives at launch site
DirecTV-10 Launch Reportedly Delayed

The Swedish atmospheric research and astronomy satellite Odin last week celebrated eight years in orbit and the value of its observations keeps increasing, the Swedish Space Corporation said.
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Globecomm Systems results 2Q FY 2007
Cooperation agreement for satellite navigation in Africa
AMC-21 joins Superbird 7 at Kourou
Thuraya 3 launch date rescheduled
At the Centre of the Milky Way
Next Progress vessel to test new control system
Arianespace To Launch Today
Boeing TSAT technology passes ‘Spiral’ testing