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SES Astra said it has won CME as anchor customer for its 31.5 degrees East orbital position.

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Cisco announced the results of the latest Internet Routing in Space (IRIS) testing, marking the first-ever software upgrade of an Internet Protocol (IP) router aboard a commercial satellite while in orbit. In addition, Cisco completed the industry’s first Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call made without the use of any terrestrial infrastructure to route the call.
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MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. has signed a contract with the U.S. Air Force Eagle Vision Program. MDA will upgrade its mobile ground system software, to allow it to receive and process imagery from the constellation of RapidEye satellites.

SES World Skies announced VimpelCom has signed a capacity deal to meet the growing need for business communications capabilities throughout Russia.
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Intelsat S.A. announced that Viewsat, a provider of global broadcast and transmission services for television and radio channels, extended its commitment to Intelsat’s video neighbourhood at 68.5 degrees East.
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IP Cores, Inc. said it has licensed its encryption technology to Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) for satellite applications. The IP Cores solution will be used in conjunction with SS/L’s satellite control subsystem to provide high security for satellite communications.
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