Echostar 1 has arrived at the 77W position. Predicted footprints are posted here: http://www.satbeams.com/satellites?norad=23754

Many thanks to Bajasur1 for providing the news and footprints!

Koreasat 2 has left the position 116.5 East and is moving to 75 East.

Astra 1F has left the position 19.2 East and is moving East.

KazSat 1 satellite that has failed back in Jan 2009 is finally deorbited.

BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan, August 12, 2009 – International Launch Services (ILS), a world leader in providing mission and launch services to the commercial satellite industry, successfully carried the AsiaSat 5 satellite into orbit today on an ILS Proton for Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) of Hong Kong. This was the fourth commercial mission of the year for ILS and the sixth successful Proton launch of 2009. From contract signing to launch, the full integration of the AsiaSat 5 mission was completed in less than six months.

More info: http://www.ilslaunch.com/news-081209

Satbeams.com has just passed 3000 registered users milestone!

This fact brings me more energy to continue with a project and I do really appreciate all the registered users and contributors.