Satellite News

The Earth Observation Directorate of the European Space Agency (ESA), Rome and Eurockot Launch Services GmbH, Bremen, have signed a contract for two satellite launches from late 2011 onwards. These launches comprise the joint launch of three SWARM satellites and a second generic launch suitable for different Earth observation and scientific missions ESA is currently preparing.
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The launch of Astra 3B and COMSATBw-2 was scrapped owing to a “Red” indicator from the launch site infrastructure.
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It has emerged that Intelsat has lost contact with Galaxy 15. However, the root cause is still unknown. Meanwhile there is speculation that the launch of SES-1, like G-15 an Orbital Star-2 model, might be delayed.
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SES said it was sharpening the focus of its U.S. Government (USG) business and is consolidating all USG capacity sales and delivery activities into a single business unit, named SES World Skies, U.S. Government Solutions.
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When I was a child, one of our handful of television channels was one that only displayed temperature and barometric dials. Now, we can choose from thousands from all over the world.

I was tired of cable having a stronghold on me, so now I Get satellite TV on my computer! A Cable TV company stole my soul the entire month of September. Not just with TV, but internet and phone were thrown in the mix.
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Movies about musicians and bands are something special; something in an entirely separate category from all of the 3D and HD garbage that litters the cinema on a weekly basis. While those movies go for the “wow” factor, films chronicling the lives of musicians go for the emotional punch. They document the rise to fame; the thrill of celebrity and the sometimes unfortunate and tragic crush of defeat.
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Are you a huge reality television fan? If watching sports isn’t your thing, these days you won’t have any problem finding a reality show with your cable or satellite television to get your fix.