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Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) unveiled the final specifications and launch date for the Falcon Heavy. There have indeed been changes to earlier Falcon Heavy plans.Other Posts:EchoStar to acquire SatmexSatellite TV Packages to Improve Your Sports BarPay Per View Movies on Satellite TV – Convenience For All the FamilyUpgrading Today – The Benefits of Switching to Satellite TVWorldspace Stock Hits 52-Week Low Due To Disappointing Subscriber GrowthEnvisat Symposium 2007 To Highlights EO AchievementsHow an HD DVR Receiver Can Transform Your Television ExperienceGPS demo payload arrives

The dual-purpose Indian GSAT-8 satellite, to be orbited on another of Arianespace’s Ariane 5 missions during 2011, arrived in French Guiana.Other Posts:Intelsat in joint venture to launch dedicated African satelliteJapan’s SERVIS-2 spacecraft delivered for Rokot launchRussia to revive Luch system, reportTwo-pronged approach to thwart the attack of the Zombie SatelliteILS Set To Launch With Anik-3 AboardSpaceDev, Inc. results 2006SS/L to build tenth Optus satelliteRussia launches new set of navigation satellites

The communications crosslink between the twin Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) Demonstration satellites, built by Northrop Grumman Corporation and Raytheon Company, has shown its effectiveness in transmitting high-precision, real-time missile tracking data to the U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS).Other Posts:What Makes a Cable TV Provider Better Than the Others?Are Dish TV Specials Worth Your Hard Earned Money?Iridium and GHL Acquisition close transaction and stock offeringThales Alenia Space sums up 2007 developmentsMDA to support Japan’s H-II Transfer VehicleRising Prices on Nearly Everything Lead Subscribers to Satellite TVSpace technology and very poor nationsSES Astra sees more HD channels on its satellites

Rocket: Soyuz-FG; Payload: Soyuz TMA-21; Date: 4 April 2011, 2218 UTC; Launch Site: Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The manned transport spacecraft was placed on the target orbit for another mission to the International Space Station.
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Following discussions among the International Space Station partners, NASA has targeted the launch of space shuttle Endeavour’s STS-134 mission for 1947 UTC on 29 April. The delay removes a scheduling conflict with a Russian Progress supply vehicle scheduled to launch on 27 April and arrive at the station on 29 April.
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An extension contract to develop a more powerful Alphabus was signed in Toulouse, France. The contract, signed by Astrium, Thales Alenia Space, ESA and Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES), will qualify Alphabus for the very high-power end of the communication satellite market.
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Seven satellite industry companies have agreed to form an industry alliance to increase awareness of the benefits of hosted government payloads on commercial satellites.
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Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited said it is expanding its broadcasting services to offer a new C-band DVB-S2 MCPC (Multiple Channels per Carrier) distribution platform with wide coverage over the Asian and Australasian regions.
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