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Orbital ATK, Intelsat to launch satellite fixing space tugs

2016-03-09 16:30:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) Orbital ATK, a provider of aerospace and defense technologies, and Intelsat will together launch robotic space tugs aimed at extending the life of old satellites in space, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing industry sources. The "tugs" will move large telecommunication satellites that have depleted fuel reserves, keeping them flying while also bringing in revenue for a few extra years.

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