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Archive for January, 2010

Satellite TV is Helping Americans Get More Out of Their Home Entertainment

January 26th, 2010 by

There is one thing about the modern home that is simply unbelievably awesome, and it’s the level of home entertainment technology currently being utilized. In many people’s homes, the home entertainment center is where all of the most expensive equipment within the home is located, and in many cases also where the most sophisticated electronic equipment is to be found.
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ISRO successfully tests third largest solid booster in the world

January 26th, 2010 by

ISRO said it successfully conducted the static test of its largest solid booster, S200, at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota on 24 January.

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New laboratory to support development of Lockheed Martin satellites

January 26th, 2010 by

Lockheed Martin announced that its new Space Vehicle Integration Laboratory (SVIL) has achieved initial operational capability and is supporting the company’s satellite development programme activity.

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Update: Russia’s recently launched rescue satellites have failed

January 26th, 2010 by

Roskosm0s head Anatoly Perminov has confirmed that the two Russian search and rescue satellites, Sterkh 1 and Sterkh 2, failed shortly after their respective launches in 2009.

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AGS provides satellite solution to U.S. Navy for Haiti earthquake relief

January 26th, 2010 by

Americom Government Services (AGS) announced that within hours of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, they initiated efforts to augment the U.S. Navy’s wideband commercial satellite communications to ships responding to relief efforts.

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HughesNet passes 500,000 subscriber mark

January 26th, 2010 by

Hughes Network Systems, LLC announced that it has surpassed 500,000 North American subscribers to its HughesNet service.

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First contract win for Astrium’s SeCureSystem

January 26th, 2010 by

SeCureSystem, the satellite-based container monitoring system developed by Astrium, will for the first time, be integrated into the regular transport operations of a leading logistics company.

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Cable Internet

January 26th, 2010 by

Today internet has become an integral part of our lives. Over the years internet has seen many changes and advancements. Internet was used through phones or dial up services.

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