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Proton lofts satellite for EchoStar

July 12th, 2010 by

Rocket: Proton M/Briz M; Payload: EchoStar XV; Date: 11 July 2010, 1840 UTC; Launch Site: Baikonur, Kazakhstan. After a 9 hour 13 minute mission, the Briz M successfully released the EchoStar XV satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit.

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Indian PSLV launches five satellites

July 12th, 2010 by

Rocket: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C15); Payload: Cartosat-2B, ALSAT-2A, NLS 6.1 (AISSAT-1), NLS 6.2 (TISAT-1), STUDSAT; Date: 12 July 2010, 0352 UTC; Launch Site: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, India. After about 20 minutes of flight time, the remote sensing satellite Cartosat- 2B along with the four auxiliary satellites was successfully injected into a circular orbit of 637 km with an inclination of 98.1 degrees.

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Sea Launch signs launch agreement with AsiaSat

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Sea Launch Company has entered into an agreement with Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited for the launch of an AsiaSat satellite to geosynchronous transfer orbit, on the Sea Launch system.

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Japan’s solar sail is accelerating

July 12th, 2010 by

JAXA confirmed that its experimental spacecraft IKAROS has started to accelerate after unfolding its solar sail.

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Visit the World From Your Living Room With Satellite TV

July 12th, 2010 by

Television from all sorts of stations located in different parts of the world, delivered by bouncing signals from a satellite in the sky to a dish receiver with a box indoors on top of the TV is the technical definition of satellite television. There are several types and sizes of dishes to send these communications.
Other Posts:Telesat completes agreements for satellite capacityMake TV Time a Learning Time With Direct Dish TVNorthrop’s Milstar terminals tested with AEHFIntelsat provides capacity for African cellular networksHayabusa to return to Earth on 13 JuneAlphabus on the moveAriane Places WildBlue, SES Americom Satellites In OrbitEchoStar Revenues Climb 16 Percent 2006

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Get the Best FTA Receiver

July 12th, 2010 by

Offering a wide array of mainstream broadcasting, FTA receiver is the favorite choices of viewing are sports programs as well educational and entertainment selection. The basic pay-per-view fees are not applicable to the reception of these conventionally in-demand programs with this decoder.
Other Posts:Globalstar, Ocens To Offer Satellite DataGIOVE-B launch scheduled for end of AprilSES Astra starts roll-out of ‘Astra2Connect’ in IrelandUpdate: Palapa D in useless orbit after failure of Chinese launcherGetting the Best High Definition Experience With Satellite TVAll four Galileo IOV platforms together for the first timeMore testing of J-2X rocket enginePros and Cons of Cable and Satellite

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The Benefits of Using Direct TV Satellite Dishes

July 12th, 2010 by

Television antennas were among the necessities to watch a television program. But now, you have more options – the control box for cable television or more technologically advance is the direct television satellite dish.
Other Posts:ULA to launch new spy satellite aboard Atlas VU.S. Air Force awards United Launch Alliance WGS-4 satellite launchSoundtrack Channel Expanding To North America Via RRSatSES Americom orders third satellite from OrbitalSES World Skies integrates OU booking systemThings to Consider When Building Your Own Satellite TV SystemBSkyB Sees Profits Fall As Broadband Investments Take BiteSirius-XM Merger Debate Reheats As FCC Calls For Public Comment

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