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Archive for July, 2010

A Quick Rundown of Satellite TV Options Including Packages

July 14th, 2010 by

There are a lot of reasons to like satellite TV, but the best reason may be the fact that it offers its subscribers so many options. It’s true that it’s inexpensive and accessible to almost everyone, but what really matters at the end of the day is how effective it is as an entertainment option, which is directly related to the number of options you get. In fact, it’s so effective that it can be difficult deciding what to watch. The following is a quick rundown of just a few of the available options and it is by no means comprehensive. Actually, it’s just the tip of the iceberg.
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Better At Home Entertainment With Affordable Satellite TV Options

July 14th, 2010 by

Sometimes, a night at home just makes more sense than driving all the way to a local movie theater or spending a ton of money on an outing. After all, the options that are available for most families these days via dish are considerably more impressive than what has ever been available with cable packages. And the fact that service providers are clamoring for customers means that it’s never been a better time to enjoy a night in, when prices are more reasonable and there is less of a need to be worried about the long-term implications of any sort of package deal.
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Satellite TV is Always on the Cutting Edge – 3D TV

July 14th, 2010 by

If there is one thing that you can say about satellite TV service it is that they have worked incredibly hard to create a product that is constantly pleasing and surprising their customers. They have a great reputation when it comes to customer service and it is something that they are constantly working on and improving. In addition, when it comes to new and cutting edge programming and technology, satellite TV is always the first one to be providing it to their customers. As a customer of satellite service, you know that there will never be a dull moment.
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Satellite TV and Some of the Expensive Alternatives

July 14th, 2010 by

It isn’t always easy, but getting a good deal on entertainment is essential these days. It’s imperative because of the way the job and economy situations have been taking turns for the worse. Even so, you need your entertainment because without it you’re liable to go mad. Thankfully there is an option for you that is both inexpensive and effective: satellite TV.
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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

July 12th, 2010 by

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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