Satellite News

Both your local television cable company and the major satellite dish companies compete for the right to be your television service provider. Which one should you choose to receive the best service for your money? Well let us look at some of the benefits of each provider.

Tired of paying a monthly cable bill, only to turn on the television each evening to see an ever-expanding array of reality shows and sensationalist programming? You are not alone! For many of today’s discerning viewers, the value of cable appears to be dwindling. For busy professionals who have only a relatively short window of time each evening in which to view programs, it can be disheartening to see the often base options available for their entertainment pleasure (or lack thereof!) Yet, before you call the Good Will truck for your latest TV, consider the exciting options of Satellite.

With the holiday season approaching, many are beginning to consider this year’s list of gifts for the family. While its likely that Suzie will be thrilled with the purchase of a new doll, or little Tommy with the latest PlayStation, some members of the family can be more difficult to shop for. Often fathers receive the same ties, socks, and cuff links year after year. Why not make this year one to remember? With the economy having taken its toll on virtually everyone, wouldn’t it be great to end this year on a positive note? Luckily, thanks to modern technology, this doesn’t mean you’ll need to be investing in a new convertible or speedboat.

The fifth Ariane 5 for launch in 2009 is ready for lift-off following the integration of its military and civilian telecommunications spacecraft payloads at the Spaceport in French Guiana.
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Laos has reportedly become the latest country to order a satellite from China.
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Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) announced the successful demonstration of a proximity sensor, called DragonEye, on NASA’s STS-127 shuttle mission.
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Through the ESA Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) 5 project ‘Textile Antennas’, the Finnish Patria Aviation Oy company has demonstrated that an antenna can be built using textiles that can be worn and used for personal satellite communication.
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“They have to visit their girlfriends on the bus now and not in official cars.” – Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin about a reduction of police cars’ fuel consumption after the installation of GLONASS tracking devices.
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