ILS participated in one of the industry’s premier events last week, the World Satellite Business Week conference hosted by Euroconsult in Paris. The event was well-attended with more than 400 participants that included industry leaders from the satellite operator, manufacturer, launch and services sectors. Here are some of the major issues that participants addressed:

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RESTON, Va., Aug. 22, 2008 – International Launch Services (ILS) announced a contract today with Inmarsat for the launch of an S-band satellite to provide mobile broadcast and two-way telecommunications services throughout Europe. (Picture: Frank McKenna, ILS President, and Andy Sukawaty, Inmarsat CEO, after the signing)

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From a Khrunichev press release

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BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan, Aug. 4, 2008 – The launch of a Proton M Breeze M vehicle with the Inmarsat-4 F3 satellite has been delayed to allow time to replace and retest a launcher electrical component.

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McLEAN, Va., and LONDON, July 1, 2008 – International Launch Services (ILS) has scheduled its next Proton Breeze M commercial mission for August 14 (August 13 GMT) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, with the launch of the Inmarsat-4 F3 satellite.

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McLEAN, Va., June 30, 2008 – International Launch Services (ILS), a leading provider of launch services to the commercial satellite industry, will relocate this weekend to Reston Town Center from its current headquarters in Tysons Corner.

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From Khrunichev Press Release

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