ICO Global Communications (Holdings) Limited [NASDAQ: ICOG] is delighted with Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services (LMCLS). In consultation with the United Launch Alliance (ULA), LMCLS has established a slot of March 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008 for the launch of ICO’s G1 satellite at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The timing of ICO’s launch has been determined through careful coordination with ULA’s launch manifest requirements for other satellites to be launched prior to ICO G1.
"We’re pleased that the Atlas V launch vehicle performed flawlessly during an October 2007 mission, and we are now looking forward to our ICO G1 launch early next year," stated Tim Bryan, ICO’s chief executive officer. "Our final preparations for the launch in March 2008 are underway, and the Atlas V launch vehicle for ICO G1 has already arrived at the Cape."—Reston, Virginia


