The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]-led team developing the U.S. Air Force's Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) has achieved major milestones on the second geosynchronous orbit (GEO-2) spacecraft with the completion and delivery of the remaining major spacecraft bus subsystems.
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) today announced the successful launch of its HOT BIRD™ 9 and W2M satellites from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, by an Ariane 5 ECA rocket.
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The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]-led team developing the U.S. Air Force's Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) has achieved major milestones on the second geosynchronous orbit (GEO-2) spacecraft with the completion and delivery of the remaining major spacecraft bus subsystems.
Astrium is about to set a new record with the launch of its sixth and seventh telecommunications satellites this year.