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Globalstar, Inc. announced that the second of six satellites launched in July is now operational and processing mobile satellite voice and data call traffic to customers in North America and around the world.Other Posts:Launch date set for Chinese DBSNorsat Reports Consecutive Quarterly ProfitCountdown started for EchoStar XI launchT-Systems books Eurobird 9 transponderArqiva, Intelsat distribute French programming across the CaribbeanDish Free Satellite TV Could Save You MoneyGOES 12 offline after thruster problemsEC to adopt space strategy

SES S.A. said it has secured a further long-term contract with Channel 4 in the UK to provide additional capacity on its recently launched Astra 1N spacecraft. Channel 4 already has three transponders under contract at SES’s 28.2 degrees East orbital slot.Other Posts:Iranian parliament commission rejects plans for IRIB satelliteEchoStar to acquire SatmexSES New Skies Signs African DealSSTL’s European GNSS payload passes design reviewThe Best of Showtime UnlimitedBoeing, Northrop Grumman Perform Orbital Express DemonstrationsLatest Hotbird declared operationalWildBlue, AT&T Extend Broadband Operating Agreement