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Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) and Asia Satellite Telecommunications company Limited announced the signing of two construction agreements for two communications satellites, AsiaSat 6 and AsiaSat 8.
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The Russian relay satellite Luch-5A [also: Loutch-5A] has been delivered to the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan.
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The Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) on board NASA’s newest Earth-observing satellite, NPP, acquired its first measurements on 8 November 2011.
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Thales Alenia Space announced that it had signed a contract with O3b Networks Limited to deliver four more satellites for their Medium Earth Orbit constellation. These satellites are in addition to the eight already ordered from Thales Alenia Space.
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Eutelsat Communications announced the full entry into commercial service of the W3C satellite at 16 degrees East.
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Pakistan’s Paksat-1R communication satellite, which was launched by China, is functioning fine, said Pakistan’s Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.
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