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The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) F-18 Block 5D-3 spacecraft, built under contract for the U.S. Air Force by Lockheed Martin, is undergoing final preparation for a launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base on 18 October 2009.
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Boeing said today it has been informed by the U.S. Air Force that the second Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite began supporting the U.S. military on 18 August.
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SES Astra announced that its interactive satellite broadband service – Astra2Connect – is now used by more than 50,000 subscribers.
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