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Two major satellite operators announced they were providing capacity for critical communication links to Haiti.
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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted TerreStar Networks Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of TerreStar Corporation , authority to integrate terrestrial use of TerreStar’s 20 MHz S Band spectrum into its next generation mobile wireless network.
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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted TerreStar Networks Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of TerreStar Corporation , authority to integrate terrestrial use of TerreStar’s 20 MHz S Band spectrum into its next generation mobile wireless network.
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On 14 January 2005, after a voyage through the Solar System lasting more than seven years, ESA’s Huygens probe made a flawless landing on Titan, an unparalleled achievement for the global scientific and space communities according to the spacecraft’s manufacturer, Thales Alenia Space.
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On 14 January 2005, after a voyage through the Solar System lasting more than seven years, ESA’s Huygens probe made a flawless landing on Titan, an unparalleled achievement for the global scientific and space communities according to the spacecraft’s manufacturer, Thales Alenia Space.
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The aggressive nature of the satellite TV operators in plundering market share means the cable TV companies are operating in a scenario of a continuously declining market. Satellite TV has the edge not only because of the cost advantages it has over cable TV, but also because of its technological advantages.
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South Korea plans to launch its Communications, Oceanography and Meteorology Satellite COMS-1 in the first half of this year, hoping to enhance the speed and accuracy of weather forecasting, the state-run aerospace agency said.
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Russia plans to re-establish its geostationary tracking and data relay satellite constellation, starting with two launches next year.
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