Satellite News

You may be in the same boat as many of your neighbors in today’s economy. What I’m talking about is trying to figure out a way to cut costs yet still enjoy the same entertainment that you’ve had for years. One area to look at is your utility bill, specifically your cable or satellite TV service.

Rocket: Atlas V/Centaur; Payload: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS); Date: 18 June, 2132 UTC; Site: Cape Canaveral Sir Force Station, USA. The Centaur upper stage successfully deployed LRO on a direct trajectory to the Moon.
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Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide two new satellites to Intelsat.
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The Spanish communications service provider and satellite operator Hispasat S.A. and OHB-System AG, a subsidiary of the European space and technology group OHB Technology AG, have signed a contract for the construction and testing of the satellite for the first Small GEO mission.
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The Hubble Space Telescope experienced an outage on 15 June after a malfunction of a science data handling unit installed during the last servicing mission, SM 4.
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Many customers of AT&T have been anxiously awaiting the deployment of U-verse service in their neighborhoods. Why? Because this new fiber optic technology can deliver high quality voice, video and internet service to their home.
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Perhaps you have grown weary of ever increasing cable television bills. That wouldn’t be surprising, as statistics show that cable TV companies raise rates an average of 4% every year! One alternative is satellite TV, but a third choice available in many areas is AT&T U-verse service.
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A third option is now available in many parts of the country when it comes to cable TV. While in the past you either had to go with whatever local cable company was in the area, or one of the satellite providers, now you may be able to get AT&T U-verse services in your neighborhood. Let’s look at a few of the frequently asked questions about U-verse.
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