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The launch of an Atlas V carrying the United States Navy’s Mobile User Objective System-1 (MUOS-1) satellite was scrubbed yesterday and again today due to weather conditions.

The three Astrium built satellites of the Swarm constellation have completed a series of environmental tests designed to demonstrate their fitness for space flight.

Following a management meeting with Arianespace, the launch date of the Metop-B polar-orbiting satellite has been set for 23 May 2012.

Following a permanent anomaly affecting the onboard solid-state mass memory system on Mars Express, efforts to implement a work-around are almost complete. Full science operations have been resumed and the potential mission lifetime remains unaltered.

The Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) has arrived at Orbital Sciences Corp. in Gilbert, Arizona. There it will be integrated into the next Landsat satellite, the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM).

SES S.A. reported financial results for the twelve months to 31 December 2011.

The European Satellite Operators Association, (ESOA) notes the conclusion of the World Radio Conference (WRC) in Geneva on 17 February and recognises the positive efforts of delegates to ensure continuing global co-ordination of satellite services.