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Work has begun for the construction of a backup satellite control centre for the AzerSpace satellite in the Nakhichivan Autonomous Republic, the Azerbaijani Communications and IT Ministry was quoted as saying.Other Posts:DirecTV 12 pre-launch detailsSouth Korean multi-purpose satellite fully operationalMLB, DirecTV Extend, Expand Multi-Year AgreementApax Closes FTMSC DealSecond ProtoStar satellite lofted by ProtonFirst image collected by GeoEye-1 releasedIntegration of Ariane 5 completed for Herschel/Planck missionWillis appoints new CEO of Inspace unit

A Proton M launch vehicle will lift off from Pad 39 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, with the ViaSat-1 satellite on board on 19 October. The launch window opens at 1848 UTC.Other Posts:DISH Network, EchoStar results Q2 2011Delta II lofts infrared observatoryNo end in sight for Galileo talksSatellite TV and Digital Video Recorders – DVR Or PVRAtlas V to launch Solar Dynamics Observatory on 9 FebruaryHDTV: A High-Tech Video Technology for YouChina launches second Yaogan satelliteSES Americom unveils SatelliteWiki.com

Astrotech Corporation announced that its Astrotech Space Operations (ASO) subsidiary has won a fully-funded task order under an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for payload processing support at the Eastern Range.
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The 900-kg platform that engineers will use to precisely align the Webb telescope’s enormous five-layer sunshield is completed, with work slated to begin on flight-like template membranes early next year.Other Posts:China to launch two satellites ‘to monitor space environment’TSAT competition scrapped, decision delayed — reportWhat is Free to View Digital TV?Competition of launch providers may be heating upESA hands over keys to Soyuz launch siteIntelsat 19 to be Sea Launched in early 2012Something For Everyone in the Family, Thanks to Satellite TVMore cargo on its way to the ISS