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For its fourth launch of the year, Arianespace will loft two communications satellites: W3B for the European operator Eutelsat, and BSAT-3b for the American manufacturer Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, as part of a turnkey contract with Japanese operator Broadcasting Satellite System Corporation (B-SAT).Other Posts:Court Stays Tivo Injunction Versus EchostarUpdate: MDA to provide components for two new Ekspress satellitesThales Alenia Space ships second SATCOMBw satellite to KourouDelay of the day: STEREONASA selects MIT-led team to develop planet-searching satelliteQantas Unveils Aircraft Landing SystemHDTV Premium Packages Are the Central Point of a Satellite TV Home Theater UnitHarris contracts for capacity on Telstar 11N

Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) announced that the IS-17 communications satellite that it designed and built for Intelsat arrived safely at the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, where it is scheduled to launch in November aboard an Ariane 5 launch vehicle, together with HYLAS-1.Other Posts:Sirius Enhances Video Options to CustomersNASA, Airlaunch To Develop Small SatelliteATV pushes ISS to higher orbitSES Astra increases audience reachGeneral Dynamics To Provide Satellite Communications Terminals To MarinesPrima’s micropropulsion experiment affected by propellant leakWhy Antenna Manufacturers Are Right In Saying You Should Upgrade to a New Digital Off-Air AntennaEuro1080 Strikes STB Deal

Academician M.F. Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems has taken delivery of a payload for the Amos-5 telecommunications satellite being manufactured for the Israeli satellite operator, Space Communication Ltd.Other Posts:5 Great Options For Comic Relief on Satellite TVCanada awards 12 satellite licences to Ciel, TelesatFCC grants TerreStar ATC authorityParadigm Services to lease full X-band capacity on Anik G1Delay of the day: TacSat-3 (again)ULA Successfully Launches First EELV Atlas 5Kepler recovers from fourth safe modeMultiChoice SA Chooses OpenTV

Thales Alenia Space announced that its contract with Iridium Communication, providing for the construction of 81 communication satellites in the Iridium NEXT low-orbit constellation, is now in full effect.Other Posts:Gilat public offering brings US$68.4 millionDirecTV Group, Inc. results 2007SWE-DISH terminals for British militaryDate set for launch of fourth Japanese spy satelliteThings to Consider When Building Your Own Satellite TV SystemSpace Agencies Unveil Exploration Strategy FrameworkLatest Sea Launch completes Intelsat’s Galaxy fleet refreshmentFive Points to Keep in Mind Shopping For Marine Satellite TV

ESA has signed a EUR194-million contract with Spaceopal, the company providing ground-based services needed to operate the Galileo constellation once it has been fully deployed. In related news, a EU official denied that Galileo was massively over budget.Other Posts:FURUNO to use Eutelsat, Asiasat capacity for maritime serviceGPS III without civilian signal degradation capabilityTerraSAR-X launch comes closerDamaged cable doomed Proton-M, JCSAT 11Successful Vega main engine test in KourouAnomaly II: False alert stopped cryogenic testNASA, Roskosmos sign LRO and MSL contractsIntelsat, Ltd. results Q3 2009

SES World Skies announced that the Philippine’s DTH operator GSAT has contracted an additional transponder on the NSS-11 satellite.Other Posts:Proba-2 will start journey to Russia soonGlobecomm to upgrade European Earth stationAriane 5 Steps Up ProductionArianespace announces revenue increaseXM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. results Q2 2008Falcon 1 demo flight delayedFirst Soyuz of 2008 launches Progress cargo vesselFive more Baikonur launches planned this year

It’s Tuesday after long, stressful day at work and your favorite hospital drama is on. All you want to do is kick back, relax with a tub of ice cream and find out what happens between the two doctors. However, your son is the star of the musical and your daughter has soccer practice. Given your priorities, you would have to miss the latest episode of your show; however, with the digital video recording technology, you can enjoy these shows later at your own convenience. You can fully enjoy your satellite television programming with the DVR technology.
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Buying your first home is an exciting experience in many ways. For the first time you get to take pride in living in a space that is entirely yours. You have the complete freedom to decorate and remodel the spaces so that they will provide the most comfortable setting for years to come. If you’ve always dreamed of planting a vegetable garden, you’ll now have a yard where you can cultivate your crops and your kids can play peacefully. But if you’re unsure of how to style your home, subscribing to satellite TV will not only give you home decorating inspiration, but also provide entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.
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