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SES has been awarded “Satellite Operator of the Year: Growth and Profits 2007″ for the second consecutive year by Euroconsult, a Paris-based consultancy and research organisation specialising in broadcasting and space communication.

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has received the large business, “Supplier of the Year” award from United Space Alliance (USA) for excellent work by the company’s space shuttle star tracker team.
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The achievements of Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL), UK, have been recognised in by three awards from the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), the company said.
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The CALIPSO Team has been honored with a NASA Group Achievement Award on 13 July for exceptional achievements in the successful development, launch, and operation of the CALIPSO satellite.
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Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) was selected the ‘Satellite Communications Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific’, announced by global growth consulting company Frost & Sullivan at its annual Asia Pacific ICT Awards Banquet held in Singapore on 15 June.
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Space Systems/Loral announced that Robert E. Berry, systems fellow and former chairman of SS/L, will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the satellite communications industry at the ISCe 2007 satellite conference in San Diego.

WildBlue Communications, Inc. has received the 2007 International Satellite Communications exchange (ISCe) Innovation and Technology Award.

NASA’S Marshall Space Flight Center Director David King recently presented four contractor companies with the 2006 NASA Marshall Contractor Excellence Award.