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Archive for March 16th, 2011

SES and ILS announce the launch of SES-6 on ILS Proton in 2013

March 16th, 2011 by

International Launch Services and SES announced the launch of SES-6 in 2013 on an ILS Proton.
Other Posts:Chang’e 1 orbit tweaked; ESA prepares for trackingSES Astra and Globecast distribute Orange TV over SatelliteIntelsat General Signs 10-year Contract With Milsat ServicesLoss of both solar arrays knocked out NigComSat 1Eutelsat orders W3C from Thales Alenia SpaceGSM backhaul on NSS-12Prisma satellites dodge space junkISRO teams receive IAA Team Achievement Awards

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Alphabus meets Alphasat

March 16th, 2011 by

The Alphasat I-XL communications module was mated with the Alphabus platform, enabling the huge satellite to take shape and enter its final assembly and test phase at the Astrium facilities in Toulouse, France.
Other Posts:NASA’s Shuttle Endeavour begins mission to the Space StationYou Can’t Be a True Sports Fanatic If You Don’t Have SatelliteHow Dish Network Airs Setanta Sports?The Real Purpose of Cable TV AvailabilitySatellite TV Equipment PriceQuo vadis, Dongfanghong IV?Aerojet completes initial engine testing for NASA’s Orion crew moduleHoneywell’s SERDES selected for International Space Station

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Orbcomm Inc. results 2010

March 16th, 2011 by

Orbcomm Inc. announced financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ending 31 December 2010.
Other Posts:How to Optimize Your Home Theater With a Satellite TV ConnectionBigelow Aerospace signs deal with Orion PropulsionTV Signal Analyzer – MSK200TacSat 2 launch put off because of software glitchArianespace will launch first operational Galileo satellites on SoyuzLoral Space & Communications Inc. results Q2 2007Japan Launches Satellite For Solar StudyDigital TV Switch Causing Chaos

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ViaSat adds ABS-7 Ka-band to services coverage

March 16th, 2011 by

ViaSat Inc. and Asia Broadcast Satellite have entered into a multi-year agreement to provide Ka-band satellite service in key areas of the Middle East using the ABS-7 satellite.
Other Posts:Surprising change of Ariane 5 launch manifestLoral, MHR to modify transaction to comply with NASDAQ rulesU.S. spy satellite launch delayed againSale of Nera Satcom to Thrane & Thrane completedGas Station TV Partners With HughesRaytheon started NPOESS communications upgrade in AntarcticaSpace shuttle Atlantis lands safelyEutelsat, ViaSat launch broadband satellite service

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Satellite TV Deals And What You Need To Look For

March 16th, 2011 by

When it comes to TV, everyone’s got a deal. This company has that deal, another company has this deal and they all sound so much alike that getting confused is almost what it looks like they want. Fortunately, there are some great deals out there and finding the best satellite TV deals is actually pretty easy when you know what you want.
Other Posts:Northrop Grumman develops new rad-hardened ASICsSatellite TV and the Holy Grail of Television ServicesNorthrop Grumman to provide deployable reflector for SMAPIridium Reports Jump In Subscribers, Earnings Over Third QuarterSpaceX Approved For Cape Canaveral MissionsTandberg TV’s Board Recommends Ericsson’s OfferAtlas V to launch Solar Dynamics Observatory on 9 FebruaryOrbcomm Inc. results Q3 2007

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