1.   He realized that the Soviets were just as capable of adapting a ballistic missile to carry satellites as he was.

2.   In both cases, Hughes officials were helping China fix problems with rockets that failed while carrying Hughes satellites.

3.   It carried a satellite for the ICO Global Communications system.

4.   Other privately-owned satellites have been carried aboard government-sponsored rockets.

5.   The launch-vehicle technology guides rockets carrying satellites.

6.   The rocket today was carrying scientific satellites for the European Space Agency.

7.   The Taepodong II missile, ostensibly carrying a satellite into orbit, crossed over Japan and broke up over the Pacific Ocean.

8.   The upper stage was meant to carry the satellite into orbit, once the candlesticklike solid-fuel boosters on the lower stage had burned out.

9.   Using the whole cargo area in this way would allow larger, heavier satellites to be carried without creating additional drag.

10.   Until now, most LEOs have gone skyward on heavy booster rockets capable of carrying several satellites into orbit at once.