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Saft has signed a new multi-year LTA (Long Term Agreement) with Astrium to supply the onboard lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery modules for every Eurostar GEO (Geosynchronous Earth Orbit) communications satellite to be built over the next years.
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NASA’s Transition Region And Coronal Explorer, known as TRACE, conducted its final observations of the Sun on 21 June. Launched in April 1998, TRACE observed – for the first time – an entire cycle of solar activity and imaging dynamic coronal phenomena.
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Marlink, a provider of maritime satellite communications, has announced the extension of its Ku-band VSAT services to include Hong Kong, the Middle East and the Indian Ocean.
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For those interested in learning about the Dish satellite TV system and the way it operates, this report will show you the basic principles so you’ll be able to understand what you’re getting into before making a selection. To start, you would probably believe that with all the high priced hardware necessary for satellite service you will be shelling out a fortune in setup charges and monthly fees. The truth is that once you join, you will be receiving up to 6 receivers (one for each room), the Dish Satellite Antenna, Free DVR upgrades, cost-free remote access…

NASA is targeting approximately 2033 UTC on 1 November for the launch of space shuttle Discovery’s STS-133 mission and 2119 UTC on 26 February 2011, for the lift-off of shuttle Endeavour’s STS-134 flight from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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ISRO plans to relaunch the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) with an indigenous cryogenic engine within twelve months.
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When you are considering satellite TV, there are a few options that you may want to look at before you decide on cable or satellite. There are many different benefits to using satellite TV such as being able to watch on your PC via the slingbox. One of the best advantages is being able to have unlimited channels to choose from when wanting to watch TV.

Satellite TV has a number of features that will change the way that you watch TV forever. One of these features is DVR, or Digital Video Recorder, which allows you to record programs and so much more. With DVR you will never miss another show, and you can take advantage of a number of additional features that will make your life more convenient and flexible.