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Archive for January, 2010

The Benefits of Dish Network HDTV

January 29th, 2010 by

In the ever-changing world of home entertainment and particularly the quality of television reception, the introduction of High Definition TV (HDTV) has been the most successful and innovative new feature to appear on the recent scene. Along with Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and Plasma televisions, Dish Network HDTV has been at the forefront of the technological improvement in the quality of reception.
Other Posts:GOES-P arrives at Kennedy Space Center for final pre-launch testingSES Americom’s Turnkey IP-Prime Now Available To North American TelcosNovAtel, AGCO Sign Deal For Next-Generation Tractor Navigation SystemNew fine guidance sensor from Goodrich for HubbleRecently launched pan-African satellite has helium leakSea Launch vessels heading to the equator for Thuraya-3 launchBad weather might delay space shuttle launch in JuneLockheed wins first GPS III contract, Pentagon confirms

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Dish TV Round the Year

January 29th, 2010 by

Dish TV will now lock you to your TV sets throughout the year. There will be so many programs that you will be addicted even before you know it. No more is there any need to venture out for any other engagement.
Other Posts:Khrunichev prepares for firing tests of Angara launch vehicleIntelsat Works To Restore Service After EarthquakeMars Reconnaissance Orbiter stays in safe modeBatelco Leases Capacity On ABS-1 For VSAT ServicesWildBlue Launches Service Using WildBlue-1Dish Network Conquering Virgin TerritoriesIridium Satellite to open new ground station in NorwayUSAF, Lockheed check out another GPS satellite

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Record Programs With Dish Network

January 29th, 2010 by

Dish Network now allows you to record all your favorite programs. This facility is bereft of VCR troubles. No need to worry about space too. So let us find out what dish TV has on offer to simplify our lives.
Other Posts:SBIRS GEO-1 testing continuesXCOR Aerospace Begins Test Firing Of Methane Rocket Engine For NASAFirst WGS satellite launchedRaytheon tests NMT with Milstar systemShenzhou-7 companion satellite finishes missionEchoStar Communications Corporation results Q3 2007Indonesia’s PT Telkom to use GE-23 transpondersWGS satellite operations transitioned to CCS-C system

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Intelligent Television – Highbrow Entertainment For Adults on Satellite TV

January 29th, 2010 by

While parents have spent a lot of time fretting about whether or not television programming is educational for their children, they’ve somehow neglected to worry about themselves! And while it can be argued that anyone who works a long, hard day has the right to relax however he desires, it still is proven that leading by example is so much more effective than just lecturing children.
Other Posts:Telenor Satellite Services Launches Secure Networking TechnologyCrawford launched record number of networks in Q1SSC, Iunctus Geomatics set up PrioraNet CanadaGIOVE-B suffers glitch, recovers from safe modeSirius Launches Aftermarket Tuner For Backseat TVGOES-P arrives at Kennedy Space Center for final pre-launch testingNRL’s ANDE-2 to launch aboard STS-127SBIRS GEO-1 thermovac testing started

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Russia launches military communication satellite

January 29th, 2010 by

Rocket: Proton M/Briz M; Payload: military communications satellite [Raduga 1M-3?, likely designation: Kosmos 2459]; Date: 28 January 2010, 0018 UTC; Site: Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The mission successfully ended with spacecraft separation from the Briz M upper stage at 0919 UTC.

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SpaceX to launch Spacecom satellite

January 29th, 2010 by

Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) and Space Communication Ltd. (Spacecom), operator of the Amos satellite fleet, have signed an agreement for launch of a communication satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 as early as December 2012.

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Eutelsat W2 in safe mode; two replacement satellites en route

January 29th, 2010 by

Eutelsat Communications confirmed that a technical anomaly occurred in the evening of 27 January on the W2 satellite located at 16 degrees East.

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Spacecom takes over AsiaSat 2

January 29th, 2010 by

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited announced that Spacecom, the operator of the Amos satellite fleet, has signed a contract for the exclusive use of AsiaSat 2.

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