Satellite News

Orbcomm Inc. announced financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ending 31 December 2008.

Inmarsat Plc reported financial results for the year 2008.
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Telesat Holdings Inc. announced its financial results for the twelve month period ending 31 December 2008.
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Sirius XM Radio announced fourth quarter and full year 2008 results.
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The European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co. reported its financial results for 2008.
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COM DEV International Ltd. announced its first quarter financial results for the three-month period ending 31 January 2009.
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Allen and Overy LLP, an international law firm, announced that its clients Mubadala Development Company and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat) had achieved financial close on the Yahsat satellite project.
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EMS Technologies, Inc. reported fourth-quarter and full year 2008 results.