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Archive for June 8th, 2010

Next Ariane 5 ECA handed over to Arianespace

June 8th, 2010 by

Arianespace has taken delivery of the Ariane 5 launcher for its next mission (V195), which will orbit a dual-passenger payload in a lift-off scheduled on 23 June.
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Orbital receives IRIS launch contract

June 8th, 2010 by

NASA has selected Orbital Sciences Corporation to launch the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph spacecraft known as IRIS.
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XCOR Aerospace and ULA test hydrogen piston pump

June 8th, 2010 by

XCOR Aerospace and United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced the first successful demonstration of XCOR’s long life, high performance piston pump technology with liquid hydrogen.
Other Posts:Contract signed for further ATV developmentDelay of the day: COSMO SkyMed-2TerreStar to operate satellites from BermudaUpdate: Alcatel-Lucent transfers satellite shareholdings to ThalesNew KVH Antennas Bring HDTV To Marine VesselsSomething For Everyone in the Family, Thanks to Satellite TVDelay of the day: Ariane 5 ECAInternational Space Station: Ten years in orbit

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TanDEM-X pre-launch details

June 8th, 2010 by

The German Earth observation satellite TanDEM-X is readied for launch at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. On 21 June, at approximately 0214 UTC, the satellite is due to be launched aboard a Dnepr launch vehicle.
Other Posts:Iran calls Kavoshgar experiment a successDelay of the day: STEREOGlobalstar Prices Its IPOCOSMO-SkyMed 3 set to launch 25 OctoberOrbital receives first Minotaur V orderLockheed Martin opens Space Vehicle Integration LaboratoryFirst GPS Block 2F Satellite Completes Initial Integrated System TestingMore testing of J-2X rocket engine

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Teal Group forecasts 38 percent growth in LEO satellites

June 8th, 2010 by

Teal Group Corp. is forecasting a total of 416 satellites will be launched to low Earth orbit (LEO) aboard 184 launch vehicles during 2010-2014.
Other Posts:Propulsion module for second AEHF satellite deliveredContract for Universitetsky 2 signedPartnership Delivers Broadband To Remote Areas Of CanadaWildBlue, AT&T Extend Broadband Operating Agreement4 Reasons NFL Fans Need the Red Zone ChannelTaurus II second stage rocket motor ground testedDubaiSat-1 to lift off next JulyNASA completes reviews for upcoming Hubble mission

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The Best Deals on Satellite TV – Finding the Best Rated Satellite TV Provider

June 8th, 2010 by

Finding the best rated satellite TV provider requires a little research. Shopping around is always the best way to go about finding the best deals. You have to be proactive in going out and digging up the best value whenever you are looking to make any purchase. Satellite TV Providers offer relatively the same services but extend certain to deals to different kinds of retailers.

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What is Free to View Digital TV?

June 8th, 2010 by

Free to View Digital TV is the new medium for TV broadcasting. It offers a whole new range of options for viewers and more choices.

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