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Archive for March 23rd, 2007

Golden Telecom takes Intelsat-904 capacity

March 23rd, 2007 by

Intersputnik and Russian telecommunications operator Golden Telecom have signed a contract for the lease of Ku-band capacity on Intelsat-904 at 60 degrees East.

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First ATV launch no earlier than September

March 23rd, 2007 by

Jules Verne, the first of five Automated Transfer Vehicles (ATV), is 100 percent assembled and ready to fly. Launch aboard an Ariane 5 has slipped back from July to no earlier than September owing to several factors.

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Zenit-3SL explosion causes long delay for Sea Launch

March 23rd, 2007 by

Sea Launch said it has set a goal of returning to flight in the fourth quarter of 2007.

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Update: Do the bump!

March 23rd, 2007 by

SpaceX has confirmed the collision of the Falcon 1’s two stages shortly after separation but said the incident did not appear to have caused any damage.

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GlobeCast, Setanta Sports Pair Up For Multichannel Deal

March 23rd, 2007 by

GlobeCast, a subsidiary of France Telecom, signed a five-year deal with international sports broadcaster Setanta Sports to distribute…

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New KVH Antennas Bring HDTV To Marine Vessels

March 23rd, 2007 by

KVH Industries Inc. rolled out its TracVision M series of marine satellite TV systems, the…

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ViaSat, DRS Technologies Demonstrate IP Link Between F/A-18, Ground Network

March 23rd, 2007 by

ViaSat Inc. and DRS Technologies Inc. demonstrated an Internet Protocol (IP) data connection linking the cockpit of an F/A-18 jet fighter to a ground network, the…

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WebTech, Iridium Offer Dual-Mode Cellular and Satellite Tracking System

March 23rd, 2007 by

WebTech Wireless Inc. and Iridium Satellite unveiled a dual-mode cellular and satellite asset tracking-and-management system for the…

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