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Dawn launch further delayed
LM/NG team demos electric propulsion for TSAT
Telstar 11N pre-launch details
Arianespace to launch Koreasat 6 in 2010
Atlas V launches six experimental military satellites
DMSP Flight 18 satellite completes vacuum test
Prisma satellite system passes design review
Contract signed for 35 more Ariane 5 ECA rockets

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The launch of space shuttle Endeavour, currently scheduled for 11 July, may be delayed because of bad weather, according to the latest forecast.
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Telesat Canada and APT Satellite Company Limited, Hong Kong, announced that they have closed a transaction pursuant to which Telesat has transferred its leasehold interests in Telstar 10 ( also known as Apstar IIR) to APT, along with certain customer contracts related to the satellite.
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The shareholders in Starsem (EADS Astrium, Russian space agency Roskosmos, TsSKB-Progress/Samara Space Center and Arianespace) held the company’s Annual General Meeting on 8 July 2009 in Paris.
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ViaSat Inc. has signed two contracts with RascomStar-QAF, the pan-African satellite operator, to deliver satellite systems for high-capacity infrastructure communications carrying pan-African telephony and data between regional and national capitals and for rural telecommunications access across the African continent with RascomStar-QAF VSAT terminals.
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Telesat announced that it is working with the World Broadcasting Unions and leading manufacturers to test advancements in high-definition television and work towards global interoperability of MPEG-4 hardware standards.
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When it comes to picking out a satellite television company, information overload can hinder the decision making process. So many prices, packages, and promises are thrown out to the consumer by the big players in satellite service – Dish Network and Direct TV.
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Shopping for cable or satellite TV service can get a bit confusing. Promotions, special deals, and limited time offers coming from the companies involved can leave your head spinning. But it doesn’t have to be all that confusing; simply decide what you want as far as your satellite service goes, then find the best offer out there.
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