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Archive for October 15th, 2009

Sonicview IHUB Serial Number in IPCONFIG Now Mandatory

October 15th, 2009 by

Entering Sonicview IHUB serial number in IPCONFIG is a must from now onwards, and this article explores how to do that without encountering an error. And you simply can’t afford to go wrong with your I-Hub serial numbers, though there are many who have reported of having encountered problems while entering the serial numbers correctly.
Other Posts:Orbital Sciences Corporation results Q2 2007Next Ariane 5 deliveredGOCE switches on main instrumentArianespace confirms longer launch delay after software glitchNASA’s Mars Global Surveyor May Have Ended MissionLockheed Martin completes sale of ILSNOAA-19 completes on-orbit verificationSS/L to design MEO satellite for ICO

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What Happened to BEV?

October 15th, 2009 by

BEV channels have gone off air, the reason being a change of the Control Word decryption. Well, BEV channels has resorted to using N3 CW decryption while your current setup is using N2 CW decryption. This article explores these issues plus some more.

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GLONASS launch dates still uncertain – report

October 15th, 2009 by

There are contradicting reports regarding the launch dates of the next two GLONASS triplets. Interfax said that, in contrast to earlier reports, no new dates have been set.

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Test unit of European JWST instrument completed

October 15th, 2009 by

Astrium has successfully completed the Engineering Test Unit (ETU) for the Near Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec). NIRSpec will be integrated in the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and will peer into the origins of the Universe.

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Nimiq 5 ready for use by EchoStar

October 15th, 2009 by

Telesat announced that its new Nimiq 5 broadcast satellite was placed into commercial service on 10 October.

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Ball Aerospace completes STPSat-2 pre-shipment review

October 15th, 2009 by

Ball Aerospace and Technologies has successfully completed a comprehensive pre-shipment review for STPSat-2, the first spacecraft for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Space Test Program Standard Interface Vehicle (STP-SIV) programme.

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Polish pay-TV operator renews Hotbird contract

October 15th, 2009 by

Eutelsat Communications announced a further extension of its multi-year relationship with Polish pay-TV operator Cyfrowy Polsat.

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The Hassle-Free Way to Install Dish Satellite TV

October 15th, 2009 by

There is no need to worry about installing the satellite dish yourself, since installation is now free when you sign up for a satellite package. If you are thinking of getting satellite, here are some things you might want to consider.
Other Posts:Northrop Grumman to build another CERES sensorUpdate: Russian military (navigation?) satellite launchedNASA’s GLAST arrives at Naval Research Lab for testingSpecial Russian ‘business practices’ may delay Soyuz-KourouTacSat-3 pre-launch details (III)Fobos-Grunt delay officially confirmedTelesat Canada Reports Higher Profits Despite Revenue SlipC/NOFS starts providing scintillation forecast data

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