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Archive for July 10th, 2008

WildBlue upgrades network, increases capacity by over 31 percent

July 10th, 2008 by

WildBlue Communications, Inc. said it completed of a series of hardware and software system upgrades that increased its total network capacity by more than 150,000 additional customers since the beginning of 2008.

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Ciel gets preliminary green light for six satellite slots

July 10th, 2008 by

The Ciel Satellite Group announced that Industry Canada has issued Approvals in Principle to Ciel to develop six Canadian spectrum licenses.

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Optical instrument for first Pleiades satellite ready

July 10th, 2008 by

Thales Alenia Space said it is ready to deliver the high-resolution (HR) optical imaging instrument for integration in the first Pleiades Earth observation satellite.

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Magellan Aerospace delivers CASSIOPE small satellite bus to MDA

July 10th, 2008 by

Magellan Aerospace announced successful formal delivery acceptance of the CASSIOPE small satellite bus by MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA).

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Hispasat 1E order officially announced

July 10th, 2008 by

Space Systems/Loral has been awarded a contract to manufacture Hispasat 1E, the company said in a statement.

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