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Anatoly Perminov said he believes it is up to the Russia’s leadership to decide on his further work as the head of Roskosmos.
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O3b Networks Ltd announced that it has appointed Steve Collar as chief executive officer.

COM DEV International Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously decided to appoint Mike Pley to the role of Chief Executive Officer on a permanent basis. Mr. Pley had been serving as Interim CEO since 1 September 2010.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) conducted a nickname campaign for the H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV), a cargo transporter to the International Space Station (ISS) to familiarise people with the HTV. The result has now been announced.

Dean Olmstead, president of EchoStar Satellite Services, has died of cancer at the age of 55, according to the company.

COM DEV International Ltd. announced that it has commenced the search for a new Chief Executive Officer following the decision by the company to replace John Keating.
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The Council of the European Space Agency announced that Jean-Jacques Dordain will continue as the Director General of ESA for a further period of four years. Mr Dordain has served as Director General of ESA since 2003. This third mandate extends his term to June 2015.

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited announced that Peter Jackson will retire as Chief Executive Officer on 31 July 2010, and then be appointed as Executive Chairman on 1 August 2010 and remain as Executive Director of AsiaSat until 31 July 2011.
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