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Archive for May 1st, 2008

CanalDigitaal to use two Astra transponders for HDTV

May 1st, 2008 by

SES Astra announced the launch of a new High Definition (HD) bouquet on Astra targeting the Dutch and Belgian markets.
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XM, Sirius extend merger agreement for the second time

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XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio announced that the companies have agreed not to exercise their rights to terminate the Merger Agreement prior to 15 May 2008.
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EMS Technologies, Inc. results Q1 2008

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EMS Technologies, Inc. reported financial results for the first quarter 2008.
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Cartosat-2A and IMS-1 cameras switched on

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Telemetry data received from India’s remote sensing satellites Cartosat-2A and Indian Mini Satellite-1 (IMS-1) indicates that all the subsystems of both spacecraft are functioning satisfactorily and the health of the satellites is normal.
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Two Ekspress payloads arrive in Russia

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The Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) received the payloads for Ekspress-AM44 and Ekspress-MD1 satellites from Thales Alenia Space.
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Lockheed Martin completes SBIRS Baseline Integrated System Test

May 1st, 2008 by

Lockheed Martin announced that it has achieved a major integrated test milestone on the first Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous orbit (GEO-1) spacecraft that enables the start of environmental testing in preparation for launch in late 2009.
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Thales Alenia Space delivers Jason-2 to its Californian launch base

May 1st, 2008 by

The Jason-2 satellite, built by Thales Alenia Space, left its integration centre in Cannes for its launch site. The satellite is slated for launch on 15 June from Vandenberg Air Force Base (California, USA) by a Delta II rocket.
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Preparations for launch of Skynet 5C and Turksat 3A

May 1st, 2008 by

The two payloads for Ariane 5’s third mission of 2008 are undergoing pre-flight checkout at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana as Arianespace maintains the accelerated launch rate for its heavy-lift workhorse vehicle this year.
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