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MacDonald Dettwiler has signed a contract in excess of C$10 million (EUR6.5 million, US$9.3 million) with EADS Astrium, the prime contractor for Inmarsat’s Alphasat I-XL mission, to provide two advanced technology solutions for use on Alphasat, a telecommunications satellite.

One spacecraft has been removed from Russia’s navigation constellation, GLONASS.

Just about every home in the country has a Satellite dish these days. If you are yet to jump on the bandwagon, here is a basic guide to installing a satellite dish on your property.
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