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Space

Boeing Launches 4th Earth-Observation Satellite for Italy

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Monday, November 8th, 2010

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Boeing [BA] on Nov. 5 successfully launched the last in a series of four SkyMed spacecraft for the Italian Constellation of Small Satellites for Mediterranean basin Observation (COSMO). "We are delighted to have met the requirements of our Thales Alenia Space customer with this mission," Ken Heinly, director, Boeing Launch Products & Services, and president, Boeing Launch Services Inc., said in a statement. "This fourth Delta launch for the COSMO-SkyMed program continues the unparalleled reliability and accurate performance of the…

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