EXHIBIT 1 --------- Joint Filing Agreement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) of Regulation 13D-G of the General Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned...

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                             Joint Filing Agreement

                  Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) of Regulation 13D-G of the
General Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree that the
statement to which this Exhibit is attached is filed on behalf of each of them
in the capacities set forth below.

Dated: April 15, 2003

                                                 SES AMERICOM, INC.

                                                 /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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                                                 By:  Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
                                                 Title:  President and CEO


                                                 SES GLOBAL-AMERICAS, INC.

                                                 /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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                                                 By:  Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
                                                 Title:  President and CEO


                                                 SES CAPITAL BELGIUM S.A.

                                                 /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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                                                 By:   Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
                                                 Title: Director


                                                 SES ASTRA S.A.

                                                 /s/ Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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                                                 By:  Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
                                                 Title:  President and CEO


                                                 SES GLOBAL S.A.

                                                 /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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                                                 By:  Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
                                                 Title:  President and CEO