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Archive for January 6th, 2011

SSTL wins ESA environmental monitoring payload contract

January 6th, 2011 by

Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) has won a EUR10.69 million contract from the European Space Agency (ESA) via Dutch Space to provide a Short Wave Infra-Red (SWIR) spectrometer as part of the TROPOMI instrument for the Sentinel 5 Precursor atmospheric monitoring mission.
Other Posts:Yahsat CEO Talks Exclusively To Satellite NewsNorthrop Grumman selects Nallatech for multiple FPGA-based satellite platformNASA will try to take image of silent Mars probeThe Brave New World of Television – A Comparison of Cable and Satellite TVGPS command-and-control system upgrade scheduled for summerWork begun for large J-2X test stand at StennisLockheed Martin delivers software for SBIRS ground componentNewtech, SES Astra To Test New Content Delivery Method

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Galaxy 15 on its way to test slot

January 6th, 2011 by

A static electrical discharge was the reason for the failure of Galaxy 15, operator Intelsat reportedly told the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority.
Other Posts:Update: Indo-European satellite fails after in-orbit testingSBIRS HEO payload, associated ground system begin trial operationsIntegral Systems expands command and control system for VinasatBoeing receives contract extension for TSATMSV to use GPS in hybrid phone networkSES-1 pre-launch detailsGIOVE-A satellite orbit raisedUpdate: Lockheed Martin testing advanced launch technologies

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Albania’s DigitAlb extends contract with Eutelsat

January 6th, 2011 by

Albanian pay-TV platform DigitAlb announced it has secured its satellite resources for digital broadcasting with Eutelsat Communications to June 2020.
Other Posts:Satellite TV is Changing the Home and Business EnvironmentDirecTV results Q1 2007Be Alive With the Utility of Live TVSatellites Tracking Birds To Fight Avian InfluenzaGilat CEO Examines Spacenet ProspectsFengyun 3A enters test serviceISS contract extension for MDASatellite TV Vs Cable TV – Which is Better?

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What Makes You Think Cable TV Is Available In Your Area?

January 6th, 2011 by

Some of you may think that cable or satellite television is available in your area? Or do you think that it’s not available in your area? What makes you think that a cable TV company or provider is available in your area?

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The Importance of Cable TV Availability In Your Area

January 6th, 2011 by

It is important for us to know that everything around or between us is available. For cable or satellite TV subscribers or customers, why is it that availability is important?

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Samsung UE40C7000 3D Ready TV – Latest Information

January 6th, 2011 by

“If you’re looking for the latest…Read more

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