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The first four satellites (of 12) of the O3b constellation were officially accepted in orbit. The signature of the acceptance certificates declares the four satellites acceptance in orbit and validates their final delivery to O3b Networks.

Fragments of Russia’s Progress M-18M space freighter sunk safely in the Pacific Ocean after re-entering the atmosphere today.

SES S.A. reported financial results for the six months ending 30 June 2013.

On 26 July 2013, CGS SpA and Telematic Solution SpA, both companies of OHB AG, have transferred their industrial activities associated with ground segment and telemetry to Vinci Energies, France.

Lybid TV, a new Ukrainian pay-TV platform, has initiated full commercial operations on Eutelsat 36B . The platform has signed a multi-year lease for two transponders on the satellite that provides Direct-to-Home reach of the Ukraine.

Rocket: Ariane 5 ECA; Payload: Alphasat, INSAT 3D; Date: 25 July 2013, 1954 UTC; Launch site: Kourou, French Guiana. Both satellites were successfully deployed into geostationary transfer orbit in yet another flawless Ariane 5 mission.

The next Ariane mission, designated Flight VA215 in Arianespace’s launcher family numbering system, is to carry the Eutelsat 25B/Es’hail-1 and GSAT-7 telecommunications satellites on 29 August.