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Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services has been chosen by DigitalGlobe to launch that company’s next-generation, high-resolution Earth-imaging satellite, WorldView-3, on an Atlas V rocket.
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Orbcomm Inc. and Space Exploration Technologies announced plans to carry the first two Orbcomm next-generation OG2 satellites to orbit on the next Falcon 9 launch this year.
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Avanti Communications Group plc said it formally completed in orbit testing of the HYLAS 1 satellite yesterday.
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Intelsat S.A. announced that it has entered into an agreement with MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. for the servicing of Intelsat’s on-orbit satellites via a space-based service vehicle to be provided by MDA.
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The Lockheed Martin-led team developing the U.S. Air Force’s next generation Global Position System, GPS III, has successfully completed the programme’s first major flight software integration milestone.
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Loral Space & Communications Inc. reported its financial results for the year and fourth quarter ending 31 December 2010.
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GeoEye, Inc. announced results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ending 31 December 2010.
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SES World Skies announced a new capacity deal with Axesat aimed at meeting escalating corporate service demand across Latin America and the Caribbean.
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