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Archive for October 17th, 2011

First Soyuz on launch pad in French Guiana

October 17th, 2011 by

The first Soyuz to take off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana is now at its launch pad. The rocket that will carry the first two Galileo navigation satellites into orbit is on track for lift-off on 20 October.Other Posts:GOES-12 ready to resume operationsThings You Need To Know About HD Satellite ReceiversUpdate: Proton M with Telstar 14R on board lifts offBall Aerospace wins Ares flight computer contractArianespace signs contracts with EADS CASA, OerlikonOne High Definition Option Stands High Above the RestOrbital Sciences Corporation results Q3 2009SpaceX to launch Spacecom satellite

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ViaSat-1 pre-launch details

October 17th, 2011 by

A Proton M launch vehicle will lift off from Pad 39 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, with the ViaSat-1 satellite on board on 19 October. The launch window opens at 1848 UTC.Other Posts:DISH Network, EchoStar results Q2 2011Delta II lofts infrared observatoryNo end in sight for Galileo talksSatellite TV and Digital Video Recorders – DVR Or PVRAtlas V to launch Solar Dynamics Observatory on 9 FebruaryHDTV: A High-Tech Video Technology for YouChina launches second Yaogan satelliteSES Americom unveils SatelliteWiki.com

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Satellite TV Receiver Comparison – Difference Between Dreambox DM800 HD, DM500 S and Openbox S9

October 17th, 2011 by

Brief comparison between one of the best selling digital satellite receivers that are on the market today, and to see the difference between the Dreambox DM800 HD, Dreambox DM500 and the Openbox S9 receivers. An in-depth analysis of the external interface of the TV receivers, internal components, dimensions, functions and price.

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