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Archive for April 28th, 2011

Resourcesat-2 transmits first images

April 28th, 2011 by

The cameras of Resourcesat-2 were switched on today and Images of high quality were received at the Shadnagar Earth Station of ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre.
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ChipSats to be tested on MISSE-8

April 28th, 2011 by

Three prototype Cornell-University developed, fingernail-sized satellites — collecting the solar wind’s chemistry, radiation and particle-impact data — will be mounted on the International Space Station after the space shuttle Endeavour delivers them on its final flight, which is still scheduled to launch on 29 April.
Other Posts:Galileo cul-de-sacWilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe shut downPersonal Stories Take on New Meaning With HBO Documentaries on Satellite TV5 Reasons to Prep Your DVR Receiver With Satellite TVOrbcomm’s subscriber base grew 56 percent last yearDirecTV, Echostar Drop Out Of Spectrum AuctionEnergomash corruption scandal does not affect Atlas V launchesSome WorldSpace channels still available in Europe

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COM DEV to supply equipment for commercial satellite

April 28th, 2011 by

COM DEV International Ltd. has been awarded an Authorisation To Proceed (ATP) contract to provide equipment for a new commercial satellite.
Other Posts:Ekspress AM22 capacity for TachyonNew Jersey College Students Choose Satellite TVSea Launch put on indefinite hold againRussia confirms lift of Glonass restrictionsWhy Cable TV Customers Love To Watch Basketball?Why Antenna Manufacturers Are Right In Saying You Should Upgrade to a New Digital Off-Air AntennaSatellite Television for Your HomeAffordable Home Entertainment With Satellite Television

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MTN and ERZIA announce completion of Santander Teleport

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MTN Satellite Communications (MTN), a provider of communications, connectivity and content services to remote locations around the world, and ERZIA, a provider of VSAT maritime communications in Spain, announced that their joint venture to develop a teleport in Santander, Spain has been completed and is officially open.
Other Posts:Satellite operators launch new lobbying effort in the U.S.SpaceCom International signs multiple transponder deal on ABS-7Getting to the Bottom of the Cable Versus Satellite TV DebateChina’s first space telescope delayedINSAT-4B placed in intermediate orbitSkyVision takes W2A transponderThe Top 5 Motivations For a Satellite TV ConnectionSea Launch appoints new President, General Manager

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First organisational meeting of Hosted Payload Alliance

April 28th, 2011 by

More than 120 representatives from industry and government recently attended the first meeting of the Hosted Payload Alliance (HPA), an organisation formed earlier this year to advance the use of hosted payloads on commercial satellites.
Other Posts:Intelsat General Signs 10-year Contract With Milsat ServicesMaking the Switch – Leaving Cable For Satellite TVEutelsat orders W3C from Thales Alenia SpaceDelta 2 launches NASA’s five THEMIS probesViaSat To Supply Antennas To Kongsberg Satellite ServicesNorthrop Grumman develops new rad-hardened ASICsDelay of the day: Delta IV, WGS-3China works on solar satellite trio

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Features and Benefits of Satellite TV

April 28th, 2011 by

If your experiences are similar to mine, you likely receive a knock on the door every so often from the cable company claiming they have saved significant money for the neighbors next door on their cable service and can do the same thing for you. A statement like this generally makes me pause and consider the facts. Many considerations go into deciding which television service to purchase. As you contemplate various viewing options, we wanted to briefly highlight some of the advantages of satellite TV.

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While Installing A Motorised Satellite Dish

April 28th, 2011 by

With the advent of motorised satellite dish antenna it has become easy to watch channels from all over the world and belonging to different categories. Motorised satellite dish antenna saves us from the effort of turning the dish antenna to different directions each time we want to change the channel.

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