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Archive for March, 2010

Two from Toulouse

March 10th, 2010 by

Two satellites have left the Astrium facilities in Toulouse and are on their way to French Guyana. Launch of Arabsat 5A and COMS-1 aboard an Ariane 5 ECA from there is scheduled for the end of April.
Other Posts:Hughes to provide Globalstar with ground network and terminal chipsJAXA Sets Solar-B LaunchDnepr rocket launches Thailand’s EO satelliteITU sends satellite terminals to earthquake regionAstra 1L in French GuianaPayload fairing blamed for KSLV-1 launch failureiDirect Supplies Platform For Intelsat Maritime OfferingGOES-P fuelled; progressing towards launch on 1/2 March

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Satlynx to become GE – Satcom

March 10th, 2010 by

Satlynx is soon to become GE – Satcom. Along with the name change, the company will have a dynamic new corporate identity and website to match, Satlynx said.
Other Posts:Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. results 2008Renamed Vizada Launches WebsiteLockheed wins GOES-R contract; beats Boeing, Northrop GrummanNews Corp.’s Shareholders Approve DirecTV-Liberty Media SwapSirius Canada Partners With Canadian Automobile AssociationESA, EDA sign contracts for studies on ‘Satellite Services for UAS Missions’Intelsat And Arquiva Sign Deal For BBC SwitchoverSTS-116 launch date set

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Hey It’s Family Time With Dish TV

March 10th, 2010 by

Thanks to Dish TV that people are getting a chance to spend some quality time with their family members. Dish TV channels have something for everyone in your family. Depending on the individual tastes and preferences the service providers broadcast some of the most mind blowing entertainment channels for all ages belonging to different genres.
Other Posts:Have your own private satellite launched for just 8,000 bucksMore Than Just One Night Stands on Satellite TVNear Earth Expands Advisory Board, Investment Banking TeamDiscovery Communications Launches Discovery HD Service In Europe Via IntelsatWhy Are Consumers Upset at Satellite TV and Cable TV?Only nine satellite in GLONASS constellation operationalRussian military satellite launched from PlesetskProtoStar Opens Singapore Office, Appoints President of ProtoStar Asia

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Wild – Watch This Show on Dish Network

March 10th, 2010 by

Man vs. Wild is one of the famous Dish TV Discovery Channel which has caught millions of eyes to view this dish TV show it is interesting and adventurous to watch.
Other Posts:Raytheon Completes Testing Of Navy Multiband TerminalFinancial close for the Yahsat satellite projectIridium Appoints Campbell As Executive VPPAS-6B suffers brief outageRoskosmos confirms latest Angara delaySea Launch appoints new President, General ManagerND SatCom Implements IP-Based Network In IndonesiaGriffin blames Lockheed for Ares I controversy

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Tips For Selecting Dish Network Packages

March 10th, 2010 by

So many dish TV channels of Dish Network and so many choices are making people very confused. So to help them fight and win against their confusion, certain ways have been invented. This article will help you choose the perfect Dish Network programming package.
Other Posts:Yahsat CEO Talks Exclusively To Satellite NewsXM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. results 2007SSTL geostationary mini-satellite platform milestone completedThird Sino-Brazilian EO satellite launchedProton to launch QuetzSat-1 in 2011Dakar Rally, Baja Haha And Baja 1000 Races Driving Satellite Phone Rentals, SalesTelesat Canada results Q1 2007Inmarsat Holdings Ltd. Reports First Quarter Numbers

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It is Time For You to Go For Dish Network

March 10th, 2010 by

Dish Network is now being preferred by millions of TV viewers and the reason for this very simple. Apart from the number of channels that people are getting from satellite TV, it is affordable too. So if you are looking forward to have great TV entertainment in your living room then you must go for dish TV.
Other Posts:MAKS news in briefLiftPort not dead yet, shifts focus to balloonsPAS-6B suffers brief outageUpdate: Two Ekspress payloads arrive in RussiaSpaceX breaks ground at Cape Canaveral’s SLC-40COSMO-SkyMed 1 pre-launch detailsStudy Predicts Growth in Commercial Transponder Demand To Hit $8.4 Billion by 2011New GPS satellite has problems with some signals

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Paradigm, UK Ministry of Defence agree on Skynet 5D

March 9th, 2010 by

Paradigm, a wholly owned subsidiary of Astrium Services, has signed a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to extend and enhance the Skynet 5 private finance initiative (PFI) programme. This will involve the manufacture, launch, test and operation of a fourth satellite, Skynet 5D, and the extension of the Skynet 5 contract by two years until 2022.
Other Posts:SAT-GE Open For Business In Asia Pacific RegionArabsat, Nilesat Create Media GatewayDirecTV Group, Inc. results Q3 2009Next Falcon 1 launch remains on schedule (so far)Satellite Dish TV Provider – Don’t Go to a Provider Until You’ve Read ThisIntelsat’s Global Maritime Solution for CSC/DVSBednarek Named CEO For SES New SkiesHigh Definition Overhaul – With the “Other” Football Hitting the Airwaves in June, it May Be Time To

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EADS (Astrium) results 2009

March 9th, 2010 by

The European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co. (EADS) reported financial results for 2009.
Other Posts:Report: China Upgrades Launch FacilitiesArianespace To Launch Optus D3Hughes to develop and supply Terrestar satellite chipset platformIndian space capsule successfully recoveredUpdate: Palapa-D rescue manoeuvre completedGLAST arrives in Florida to prepare for launchEMS To Design Next-Generation Inmarsat PhonesAstra 1L, Galaxy 17 pre-launch details

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