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The launch of an Atlas V carrying the United States Navy’s Mobile User Objective System-1 (MUOS-1) payload from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station is set for Friday, 24 February following two weather scrubs late last week.
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China apparently plans to launch a satellite from Xichang Satellite Launch Center on 24 February at around 1620 UTC, according to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by Chinese authorities.
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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.

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