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Archive for November, 2006

China Plans Launch Of Sinosat-3 In May 2007

November 30th, 2006 by

A substitute satellite for the failed Sinosat-2, planned to be China’s first direct-to-home broadcasting satellite, will take at least three years to develop, according to a Sinosat spokesman quoted by Xinhua. In the company’s first public admission that Sinosat-2…

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DirecTV Offers Nationwide Assistance To Dish Network Customers Losing Networks

November 30th, 2006 by

To assist Dish Network customers losing their distant network channels, DirecTV on Nov. 29 launched a nationwide offer to provide those customers with $150 cash back. The offer…

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Uplit Renews Contract For Satellite Uplink Services For Cox Sports TV

November 30th, 2006 by

Uplit and Cox Communications renewed a two-year agreement to provide satellite uplink services for Cox Sports Television (CST), according to a Nov. 29 statement. Since 2002, Uplit has…

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TCS To Provide Satellite Communications Network To U.S. Government Agency

November 30th, 2006 by

Telecommunication Systems Inc. (TCS) received a contract from an unnamed U.S. government agency to supply a secure satellite…

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Emcore Wins Solar Cell Order

November 30th, 2006 by

Emcore Corp. received a multi-year order for solar cells from an unnamed satellite manufacturer, Emcore…

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Emcore receives orders for solar cells

November 30th, 2006 by

Emcore Corporation said its Photovoltaics Division has been awarded a multi-year purchase order from a leading manufacturer of high power geosynchronous communications satellites.

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What to do with SinoSat 2?

November 30th, 2006 by

The manufacturer of SinoSat 2 reportedly hasn’t given up hope that the satellite can be saved, but its operator seems to be more sceptical.

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Andrew Introduces 2.4-meter Transportable Antenna To Milsatcom Market

November 29th, 2006 by

Andrew Corp., a global provider in communications equipment and systems, expanded its milsatcom offerings Nov. 28 with introduction of a new 2.4-meter transportable antenna to serve…

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