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Archive for December 23rd, 2010

Kepler goes into safe mode (again)

December 23rd, 2010 by

On 22 December 2010, Kepler experienced a safe mode event. During safe mode, the spacecraft points the solar panels directly at the sun and begins to slowly rotate about a sun-aligned axis. This safe mode orientation provides the vehicle with the maximum power, and limits the buildup of momentum from the solar wind.
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Globalstar takes delivery of new satellites for second launch

December 23rd, 2010 by

Globalstar announced that it has taken delivery of two new second-generation satellites from manufacturer Thales Alenia Space. Globalstar officials authorised acceptance of the new satellites at the Thales Alenia Space satellite manufacturing facility in Rome.
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GD SATCOM to build two new DSN antennas in Canberra

December 23rd, 2010 by

NASA has awarded General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies a US$40.7 million contract covering the implementation of two additional 34-meter antennas at Canberra, Australia. This is part of Phase I of a plan to eventually retire the network’s aging 70-meter-wide antennas.
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Five Things You Didn’t Know About Satellite TV

December 23rd, 2010 by

Cost Effectiveness? Satellite Television has become one of the most cost effective ways to view television shows today. Because many television providers offer “packages” on their various services, which include satellite television, these packages often give customers choices in what they want out of their satellite television.

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Satellite TV Has Every Member of Your Family Covered

December 23rd, 2010 by

Television viewing today has become revolutionized with the advent of satellite TV. Now there are hundreds of channels available for your viewing pleasure no matter what you’re interested in watching. You and your family can sign up for packages that will give everyone what they want. Particularly if you have a football fan in your home you can give them unlimited access with the NFL Sunday Ticket package. This package gets them access to all the important games to the point where they can watch up to 8 games at once. This is the best way for your football fan to keep up with all their favorite teams as the season rolls out.
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If You’re Off the Beaten Path, Satellite TV Is for You

December 23rd, 2010 by

In times past, living far from major cities or even moderately large towns almost inevitably meant renouncing many if not all of the comforts and luxuries of a more urban existence. If you lived in the country or in any remote location, you simply couldn’t expect to get the services that others got, whether it was electricity and telephone connections in older times or, more recently, an internet connection or a quality home television service with lots of channels. Yet we’re no longer living in a world where living well off the beaten path means going without these services: this is the 21st century, and thanks to modern telecommunications technology even the most remotely located household can enjoy pretty much all of these things. Satellite TV and other satellite services in particular are incredibly well suited to the rural/remote lifestyle, and bring all the benefits of a cable TV connection […]

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Get the Most Out of Satellite TV With DVR

December 23rd, 2010 by

Busy professionals and students are often the people who require the most, in terms of de-stressing from the pressures of work and academics. However, they are also the ones who lead the busiest schedules, leaving them little time to participate in a sport, hobby, or even to enjoy some television entertainment. While satellite television offers its clients a huge selection of television shows, movies, documentaries, and music, busy schedules prevent professionals and students from fully enjoying all that this superior cables service has to offer. With digital video recording or DVR technology, clients can now enjoy all their favorite programs at their own later convenience.
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Avoiding the Snow With Satellite TV

December 23rd, 2010 by

There are a few ways that you can avoid the Colorado snow this winter, but most of them require you to leave the comfort of your own home. You can go to Florida for the winter and enjoy the cool temperature while you relax on the beach, but that can be expensive. If you don’t want to leave your house and you can’t afford a trip to Florida, you can always stay inside your Colorado home and enjoy your safe distance from the snow while watching satellite TV.
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