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Orbital Sciences Corporation said it has signed a systems integration and test contract with Thales Alenia Space, the prime contractor for Iridium NEXT, the next-generation satellite constellation of Iridium Communications Inc.
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The U.S. Air Force has awarded Raytheon and Lockheed Martin contracts to provide preliminary designs for the Space Fence Program.
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Lockheed Martin Corporation reported fourth quarter 2010 results.
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Boeing announced that it successfully conducted its first over-the-air ground test of a Ka-band satellite communications (SATCOM) phased-array antenna system that will enable wideband SATCOM on aircraft, providing increased bandwidth for networking in flight.
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Those who do online work or simply work on the computer all day long know that they can watch TV shows online while doing work on their terminals. This is one of the more enjoyable things that those who work with computers can do. People who do not work on computers may not realize this, but the eyes can only take on one screen at the same time.
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There is something that we should be comfortable of. It is something that can cool us down a bit. I’m talking about going on a routine in watching cable television in a cool place. What are the things needed in order to stay cool in watching our favorite TV shows?
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KA-SAT, Eutelsat’s high throughput satellite built by Astrium, is now undergoing comprehensive in-orbit testing following its launch at the end of last month. All systems are operating nominally.
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Mexico’s government has agreed to sell Satelites Mexicanos to a group of private investors who will inject fresh capital into the company, the Communications and Transportation Secretariat said.
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