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Archive for October 14th, 2010

Proton M lifts off with radio satellite onboard

October 14th, 2010 by

Rocket: Proton M/Briz M; Payload: Sirius XM-5; Date: 14 October 2010, 1853 UTC; Launch site: Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The rocket lifted off on schedule.

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PWR awarded contract for continued SSME support

October 14th, 2010 by

Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne received a US$60.3 million contract from NASA to provide continued Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) pre-launch, launch and post-launch support through 31 March 2011.

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Gilat acquires SSPA manufacturer

October 14th, 2010 by

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding stock of Wavestream Corporation. Wavestream is a provider of high power solid state amplifiers.

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5 Reasons to Choose Satellite TV Service Over Cable

October 14th, 2010 by

Most people are wise to the fact that home entertainment is the way to go. If you always go out to have your fun, not only will you probably end up spending a lot of money but there’s no guarantee that you’ll actually have fun. Besides, nothing beats the convenience of staying home. The only problem will be choosing between cable and satellite TV. In the end, satellite is the better option for the following reasons.

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Satellite TV Offers – Who’s Got The Best?

October 14th, 2010 by

The basic satellite TV offers from DirecTV and Dish Network are pretty similar – give or take a few dollars and a few channels. So the question is which provider offers the best deal for you? This article gives you an overview of the two provider’s offers.

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Remote Video Production

October 14th, 2010 by

When filming the news, producing a corporate video, or capturing a live event, it is sometimes necessary to shoot on location as opposed to in a studio. This is called remote video production.
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Cheap Satellite TV – Where to Get It

October 14th, 2010 by

Are you looking for cheap satellite TV? Do you want to know where to get the most channels for the cheapest price? Then look no further. I’ve done the research for you and this article shows you what I found.
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Compare Satellite TV Service – Dish Network and DirecTV

October 14th, 2010 by

Are you looking for the best satellite TV service at the best price? In this article I compare the two major providers – Dish Network and DirecTV – so you can see which of the two services is best for you.
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