Intelsat Receives FCC Approval In Connection With Loral Transaction

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Hamilton - Feb 16, 2004
Intelsat, Ltd., a global leader in satellite communications, today announced in connection with its proposed purchase of the North American satellite assets of Loral Space & Communications Corporation and its affiliates that the U.S Federal Communications Commission has approved the transfer of Loral's FCC licenses to Intelsat. Intelsat CEO Conny Kullman said,

"This FCC approval is one of the significant conditions to the closing of the Loral transaction, and we are pleased that the regulatory process has been concluded. We are looking forward to completing the deal once all other conditions to closing have been met."

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Eutelsat Prepares Its Largest Satellite, W3A, for March Launch

Washington - Feb 13, 2004
Eutelsat S.A., one of the world's largest satellite operators, today announced that the construction of its latest communications satellite, W3A, is complete. The satellite will be delivered today by EADS Astrium to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, where it is scheduled to be launched by a Proton rocket supplied by International Launch Services on March 16, 2004.

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