QuickBird targets July launch
On Feb 22-24 U.S. representatives from EarthWatch and subcontractors visited Plesetsk facilities to confirm their readiness for Kosmos 3M/QuickBird launch. |

The Interball Symposium
Latest results from the international Interball mission were reported at the annual science symposium in Kyiv. |

Satellite 2000 |

Icarus on the wire
University of Michigan students to launch Icarus on tether |

| Echostar orders three more satellites |

| ICO revises agreement with Hughes |

Russian proposal to Israel
Israel may buy detailed space imagery of its territory from Russian suppliers. |
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