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Archive for November, 2010

Dispelling the Myths About Satellite TV

November 15th, 2010 by

Most people know that satellite television provides you with huge selection of at-home entertainment, enough to keep you busy and entertained for hours at a time. From classic shows from the major networks to new, edgy hits from the cable channels, from sports games to movies, there is something for every taste and every age group. While this is a well-known fact about satellite cable, there are many things that people don’t know about this form of entertainment that might make them hesitate to subscribe immediately.
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Changing for the Better With the Help of Satellite TV

November 15th, 2010 by

Ours is an era of change: change in the kinds of leaders presiding over our country, change in the way we live our lives, change in the types of jobs we have, and change in the commodities, services and amenities which we enjoy in our homes and offices. Despite all this, many people haven’t really woken up to the current reality and hopped on the change bandwagon-all to their own detriment! Nonetheless, more and more people are waking up to the state of affairs each and every day, and they are choosing to change for the better. One way in which people do so would most certainly have to be by signing up for satellite TV and other related satellite communications services, which are really starting to make their presence felt in the home and office settings across the world.
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Portable Color TV

November 13th, 2010 by

Television is one of the oldest entertainment gadgets existing. In the past, people could watch black and white TVs, which were still entertaining. Later on, color televisions emerged and brought more amusement. A modern TV is even more exciting and advanced.
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Rocket components for Arianespace’s final 2010 launch arrived

November 12th, 2010 by

Components for another heavy-lift Ariane 5 have arrived at the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, as Arianespace prepares for Flight 199, which will also be the last for this year.

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Rocketdyne to perform risk reduction tests on 3GRB engine

November 12th, 2010 by

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne a US$2.35 million contract to perform risk-reduction tests on key components of the Third Generation Reusable Booster (3GRB) rocket engine design.

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Return to sender

November 12th, 2010 by

A faulty GLONASS-M satellite was returned to its manufacturer, ISS-Reshetnev.

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Galileo-related contracts for T-Systems, Astra TechCom Services

November 12th, 2010 by

Two companies have signed contracts with Spaceopal GmbH, a joint venture between DLR-GfR mbH and the Italian company Telespazio S.p.A., which is responsible for managing and monitoring the Galileo satellites.

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EADS (Astrium) results 9m 2010

November 12th, 2010 by

The European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co. (EADS) reported financial results for the first nine months 2010.

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