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International Launch Services (ILS) announced two firm missions with the ILS Proton launches of the Intelsat 21 satellite and the Intelsat 23 satellite for Intelsat S.A.
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Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) and Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), have signed an agreement for the launch of an SS/L manufactured satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 as early as 2012.
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SpaceX successfully completed a test firing of the inaugural Falcon 9 launch vehicle at Space Launch Complex 40 located at Cape Canaveral on 13 March.
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Orbital Sciences Corporation and Aerojet, along with Aerojet’s Russian partner, United Engine Corporation/SNTK, announced that a series of NK-33 rocket engine tests conducted in Samara, Russia, were successfully completed last week in support of the development of Orbital’s Taurus II space launch vehicle.
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Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) and Dutch Space BV have joined forces to develop and exploit a small geostationary platform that is specifically designed to utilise excess launch vehicle capacity, creating opportunities for lower cost geostationary missions.
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COM DEV International Ltd. said it has been awarded an authorisation to proceed (ATP) to provide switches, filters and multiplexers for a commercial communications satellite.
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Orbcomm Inc. announced financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ending 31 December 2009.
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O3b Networks Limited has signed a contract with ViaSat Inc. for the production and installation of Ka-band infrastructure. The value of the contract is approximately US$47 million.
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