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In parallel to the final preparations for Soyuz’ milestone maiden flight from French Guiana on 20 October with a payload of two Galileo navigation satellites, the second launch campaign has now begun for a December mission with six spacecraft that will perform governmental and civilian Earth observation duties, as well as military electronic intelligence-gathering.
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The 900-kg platform that engineers will use to precisely align the Webb telescope’s enormous five-layer sunshield is completed, with work slated to begin on flight-like template membranes early next year.Other Posts:China to launch two satellites ‘to monitor space environment’TSAT competition scrapped, decision delayed — reportWhat is Free to View Digital TV?Competition of launch providers may be heating upESA hands over keys to Soyuz launch siteIntelsat 19 to be Sea Launched in early 2012Something For Everyone in the Family, Thanks to Satellite TVMore cargo on its way to the ISS

The Board of Directors of Eutelsat Communications met today and unanimously decided to propose to shareholders at the General Assembly of 8 November 2011 to nominate Jean-Martin Folz as a Board member. If elected, Jean-Martin Folz will be appointed by the Board as Chairman to succeed Giuliano Berretta.Other Posts:RSCC has six satellites in the pipelineLavochkin denies Fobos-Grunt delayThird German radar satellite in orbitStar One C1 arrives at KourouDon’t Miss a Moment With Satellite TV HD DVRIntelsat to test Internet routing in space for the U.S. militaryOrbital Express resumes unmated operationsAsiaSat 5 completes reference performance testing

The Board of Directors of Eutelsat Communications met today and unanimously decided to propose to shareholders at the General Assembly of 8 November 2011 to nominate Jean-Martin Folz as a Board member. If elected, Jean-Martin Folz will be appointed by the Board as Chairman to succeed Giuliano Berretta.
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