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Rocket: H-IIA No. 18; Payload: Quasi-Zenith Satellite 1 (QZSS-1 “Michibiki”); Date: 11 September 2010, 1117 UTC; Launch site: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. The launch vehicle flew smoothly, and, at about 28 minutes and 27 seconds after lift-off, the separation of the the satellite was confirmed.
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Progress M-07M, the 39th ISS Progress resupply vehicle, automatically docked to the aft port of the Zvezda service module of the International Space Station at 1158 UTC on 12 September using the Kurs automated rendezvous system.
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Sirius XM-5, a Space Systems/Loral-built communications satellite that will be launched for Sirius XM Radio in October, has arrived at the Baikonur Launch Base onboard an Antonov-124 cargo aircraft on 12 September.
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Harris Corporation announced that Lockheed Martin Space Systems company (LMSSC) will use its OS/COMET telemetry, tracking, and command software for the Orion Program’s Telemetry System to serve NASA’s new Orion crew exploration vehicle.
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A company backed by the Permira funds, along with the Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) management team, has reached an agreement to acquire Kingsbridge Limited, the holding company for ABS. The Permira funds will become the majority shareholder of ABS.
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