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Globalstar, Inc. announced that it has completed a financing of approximately US$738 million.
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SES Astra said it has renewed contracts with BSkyB (Sky) for 24 transponders on a long-term basis on Astra’s 28.2 degrees East orbital position. In total Sky is using 31 transponders on the Astra satellite system.
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