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Boeing said it has successfully completed initial satellite testing and demonstrated end-to-end mission functionality of the ground and space systems of the integrated Space Based Space Surveillance (SBSS) system.

The GPS Next-Generation Control Segment Squadron (OCX) recently completed two System Design Reviews (SDR) and two Modernised Capability Engineering Model (MCEM) demonstrations with contractors Raytheon and Northrop Grumman, the U.S. Air Force said in a statement.

Raytheon Company has submitted its final proposal for the development of the ground segment for NOAA’s (U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) next-generation Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R series, known as GOES-R.

Russia’s Progress M-01M cargo spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station and will become a temporary space lab before being de-orbited, Mission Control said.

Arianespace’s first Ariane 5 for launch in 2009 is now complete following the full installation of its multi-satellite payload, keeping preparations on schedule for lift-off from the Spaceport in French Guiana on 12 February between 2209 and 2304 UTC.

Gazprom Space Systems and Thales Alenia Space have signed the contract for manufacturing and delivering two Yamal-400 new generation communications satellites.

The Ciel Satellite Group announced that its first communications satellite, Ciel-2, has completed all in-orbit testing and has now entered commercial service at 129 degrees West.