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Archive for June, 2010

Hayabusa goes Guinness

June 15th, 2010 by

JAXA has applied for a Guinness World Records listing after its Hayabusa space probe returned from a seven-year journey to asteroid Itokawa, an official was quoted as saying.
Other Posts:SES Americom Selects IDC’s DVB-S2 Receivers For IP-PrimeNew flight software architecture for SBIRS GEO deliveredSSC completes acquisition of Universal Space NetworkLoral Space & Communications Inc. results 2009NASA’s COTS contractors achieve milestonesPatent issued to MSV on satellite-terrestrial communications systemsCBERS-2B declared operationalArianespace Wins ProtoStar 1 Contract

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Satellite TV – Big Bang For Your Entertainment Buck

June 15th, 2010 by

We all need to find a way to release stress in our lives. Every week we toil away at work to make a living. Is it really too much to ask to have easy access to high quality entertainment when you get home? Problems can arise though if that entertainment is expensive. In the end, you might be creating more stress for yourself because of all the money you’d be spending.
Other Posts:Glentel installs new satellite hubProton M lifts off with latest Astra satellite (Part I)Radarsat-2 commissioned, ready for commercial operationDelay of the day: Delta II/DawnSatellite TV Remains Popular In Saudi ArabiaNASA examines handle bar addition for JWSTLockheed Martin Corporation (Space Systems) results 2009Update: Ariane 5 launches Spanish, German satellites

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If You Love Sports, You Will Love Satellite TV Service

June 15th, 2010 by

Sports fans want to be able to enjoy their favorite sports in every and any way possible. This can include going to live games, watching them at home on their flat screen TV, going to a sports bar with friends, listening to the commentary on the radio, and just about any other possible way you can think of to get connected to the game. One of the nicest options for fans can be having a great set up at home to watch games. There is nothing like being in the comfort of your own home. You can put on the game that you want, flip between channels freely, and turn it up as loud as you want with no distractions.

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SpaceX and Taiwan’s NSPO sign contract to launch Formosat-5

June 14th, 2010 by

Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) and Taiwan’s National Space Organisation (NSPO) have signed a contract for the launch of NSPO’s Earth Observation Satellite, Formosat-5.

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China to launch Shijian XIII

June 14th, 2010 by

A Chang Zheng 2D rocket is to launch the Chinese Shijian XII satellite “in the near future” from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, a source with the centre was quoted as saying by Xinhua.

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All’s well that end well

June 14th, 2010 by

Can a spacecraft that suffered a major fuel leak, lost three of its four ion engines as well as two thirds of its attitude control system, return to Earth from an ambitious mission nobody has ever tried before after seven years and a travelled distance of several billion kilometers? Japan’s Hayabusa could, successfully concluding a space story that is probably only second to that of Apollo 13.

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Solar X-Ray Imager on GOES-15 seems to overcome initial problems

June 14th, 2010 by

The Solar X-ray Imager (SXI) instrument aboard the NOAA GOES-15 spacecraft has seen “first light” after initially suffering problems.

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Lockheed Martin completes several tests for first MUOS satellite

June 14th, 2010 by

The U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin announced that they have successfully completed a significant test milestone for the first satellite in the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) programme.

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