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BUZZ-Inmarsat: rocket launch sends satellite firm to top of FTSE 100

Reuters - UK Focus

** Inmarsat (Other OTC: IMASF - news) easily top FTSE 100 riser after launch of its third Global Xpress satellite

** This will allow it to offer mobile broadband service to customers in the remotest regions, giving airline passengers ability to stream movies & update social media on flights

** Launch initially scheduled for June but got delayed after a failure by its rocket launch partner in May

** Stock up 4% (leaving it just 2.5% shy of levels seen May before launch failure)

** Old Mutual Global Investors' Simon Murphy described co's growth potential when final GX satellite went up "absolutely phenomenal" when interviewed back in June (RM (LSE: RM.L - news) : tricia.wright1.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)