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How Ted Turner Changed the Way We Watch Television

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Ted’s father owned a very small sign…Read more

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Harris Corporation to sustain U.S. Air Force DMSP ground system

November 16th, 2011 by

Harris Corporation was awarded a five-year, US$25 million contract by the U.S. Air Force Space Command Space and Missile Systems Center to sustain the ground system for the Defense Meteorological Satellites Program. The contract includes one base year and four one-year options.
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MILSATCOM CCS-C is modernised by hardware ipgrade

November 16th, 2011 by

The Command and Control System – Consolidated programme, part of LAAFB’s Military Satellite Communication Systems Directorate, recently upgraded all 38 Front End Processors, modernising the system and readying CCS-C to accept future changes to the Air Force Satellite Control Network.
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ViaSat demos 8 Mbps airborne broadband via 30-cm Ka-band satellite antenna

November 16th, 2011 by

ViaSat Inc. said it conducted a major public demonstration for members of the U.S. armed services during which it unveiled what it said is the industry’s highest performance mobile broadband system using an ultra-small aperture 30-cm Ka-band tracking antenna.
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The Incredible Benefits Of Getting A Satellite TV Package

November 16th, 2011 by

With so many options available for satellite TV, many people have a problem settling on one package. Some find it very hard to settle for either cable or satellite. Apparently, each one has unique benefits to it. Depending on where one lives, cable may not have the best channels and or services. Apparently, you find that cable does not offer consistent programming in most areas, where by you will some channels and not others. Nonetheless, here is a brief of the advantages accorded by satellite TV.Other Posts:Orbital to integrate, test Iridium NEXT satellitesWhat Will You Enjoy Most About Satellite TV?Satlynx secures pan-African capacity on Arabsat-5ABoeing to build up to four new TDRS satellitesVietnamese plans for remote sensing satellite delayedPreparations for first Sea Launch in 2007 beginHarbinger still wants to take over InmarsatHDTV Antenna For HD Television

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