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Last GLONASS launch of 2011 successful

November 28th, 2011 by

Rocket: Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat; Payload: GLONASS-M No. 46; Date: 28 November 2011, 0825 UTC; Launch site: Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The Fregat upper stae released the GLONASS spacecraft at 1203 UTC.Other Posts:Northrop Grumman Corp. (Aerospace Systems) results Q3 2010AsiaSat announces new major shareholder GESeeing the Big Ticket Events on Satellite TVAvanti Signs Satweb DealTacSat-3 pre-launch detailsPortable Satellite Dish – Must Have Additional Equipment for Your RV Satellite DishChina ships Mars probe to RussiaATV Jules Vernes completes mission

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Update: ILS Proton successfully launches the AsiaSat 7 satellite for AsiaSat

November 28th, 2011 by

Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) said that the AsiaSat 7 satellite, designed and built for Asia Satellite Telecommunications company Limited (AsiaSat), is performing post-launch manoeuvres according to plan.Other Posts:Samba and Tango got closerFTA Satellite TV Files and FTA Support For Free to Air ReceiversCOM DEV USA awarded contract on U.S. government programmeDSCS III amasses 175 years in orbitWildBlue, AT&T Extend Broadband Operating AgreementNovel ceramic thruster verified in orbitNew launch date for MetOp-A setNorthrop Grumman Begins Second Phase Of Air Force Polar Communications Payload Study

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Indra to develop and supply Paz ground segment

November 28th, 2011 by

Spanish IT company Indra said it will lead the development and supply of the ground segment of the Paz Earth Observation satellite. The contracts awarded to Indra by INTA, an organ of the Spanish Ministry of Defence, amount to EUR9 million. The execution period of the project is 24 months.Other Posts:SpaceCom secures loan for Amos 5Dish Satellite TV System – Important InfoSES Astra contracts UK’S Five for additional capacityEuropean Commission clears proposed acquisition of SSTL by EADSSES-2 and USAF payload complete dynamics testMRC Names Marketing ExecutiveAdults Throw Fun Slumber Parties With Satellite TV EntertainmentChina continues series of Yaogan launches

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exactEarth receives new offer for AIS data

November 28th, 2011 by

exactEarth Ltd. announced that it has received three new significant orders for exactAIS, its global vessel tracking and monitoring system.Other Posts:What Will You Enjoy Most About Satellite TV?OHO-1 satellite to be launched by ArianespaceUsing DVR to Fully Enjoy All the Perks and Programs of Satellite TVChina announces another Shijian launchMeasat Signs Capacity Deal With AstroHow HDTV Programs Develop In The Recent Years?SAIC gets contract for CHIRP sensorThird SES satellite affected by solar array anomaly

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RRsat announces retirement of Chief Executive Officer

November 28th, 2011 by

RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. David Rivel, will retire on 30 June 2012.Other Posts:Satellite TV 101 – The Specialty of Pay-Per-View ChannelsILS Proton successfully launches the AsiaSat 7 satellite for AsiaSatChannels You Could Get Access to With Satellite TVNASA awards next set of commercial crew development agreementsGetting Your Hands on Great Satellite TV SpecialsWorldView-3 to fly Atlas V in 2014ATK delivers first satellite structures and tanks for GPS III satellitesThe DirecTV Group, Inc. results Q3 2008

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Good news! Russian officials not to be shot for space failures

November 28th, 2011 by

“I am not suggesting putting them up against the wall like under Josef Vissarionovich [a.k.a. Stalin], but seriously punish either financially or, if the fault is obvious, it could be a disciplinary or even criminal punishment.” – Russian President Dmitry Medvedev about criminal charges against officials responsible for Russia’s recent space failures.Other Posts:Soyuz test completed in French GuianaLockheed Martin GPS III team shifts into CDR phaseThales Alenia Space wins contracts for Solar Orbiter instrumentsNASA announces Stennis Space Center contractsTandberg TV’s Board Recommends Ericsson’s OfferNorthrop selected for alternative satellite R&D effortGlobeCast, Setanta Sports Pair Up For Multichannel DealA Few Words on How Satellite TV Works

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