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Eutelsat Communications and Arianespace announced they have concluded a new contract for a satellite launch in the 2012 period.
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The CEO of Germany’s OHB-System AG, Berry Smutny, has been suspended effective immediately. Norwegian daily Aftenposten had published documents summarising a conversation between Mr. Smutny and diplomats at the U.S. embassy in Berlin.
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SES Astra announced a further expansion into central and eastern Europe, and its entry into Bulgaria.
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