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Archive for December, 2006

“Rhythm” and “Blues” operational, “Rock” and “Roll” mothballed

December 19th, 2006 by

XM Satellite Radio has announced the completion of its new two-satellite broadcast system. The company’s first two satellites have been switched off and will serve as spares.

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SpaceDev gets contract from former chairman

December 19th, 2006 by

SpaceDev has been awarded a US$330,000 Phase I study contract from Benson Space Company to further the SpaceDev Dream Chaser spaceship programme.

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Boeing delivers 25th Sea Launch payload accommodation package

December 19th, 2006 by

Boeing Commercial Space Company recently celebrated the transfer of the 25th payload accommodations package to Sea Launch Company.

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Most powerful H-IIA so far launches phone satellite

December 19th, 2006 by

Rocket: H-IIA; Payload: Engineering Test Satellite (ETS) VIII (Kiku No. ; Date: 18 December 2006, 0632 UTC; Launch Site: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. Twenty-seven minutes and 35 seconds after lift-off, successful satellite separation was confirmed.

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DigitalGlobe Names Vice President Of Software And Systems

December 18th, 2006 by

DigitalGlobe has appointed Steve Milton as vice president of software and systems, the company announced. Milton will…

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Eagle Broadband To Provide Emergency Communications System To Texas County

December 18th, 2006 by

Eagle Broadband Inc. has received a contract to provide an emergency communications system to Fort Bend County, Texas, the company announced. Eagle will provide its…

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Croatia Added As Full Member Of Eumetsat

December 18th, 2006 by

Croatia has become the 20th full member of Eumetsat’s community of states, the organization announced Dec. 15. Under an agreement…

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NovAtel Becomes Member Of Galileo Services

December 18th, 2006 by

NovAtel Inc. has become the first company outside of Europe accepted as a full member of Galileo…

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