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Eutelsat Communications announced that it is expanding its commercial response to high-growth video, data, telecom and broadband markets with the opening of business at the 3 degrees East orbital position. To support further long-term expansion, Eutelsat has selected Astrium to build a tri-band satellite, which will increase and diversify its resources for markets in Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and South America.Other Posts:Intelsat named “Operator of the Year”Atlantis gets additional September launch opportunityLockheed to build Orion crew vehicleXM, Honda To Offer Satellite Radio In Honda Certified Used CarsAlcatel Alenia To Build Cryosat-2 Radar AltimeterAqua celebrates fifth anniversary in orbitSolid rocket motor test firedSea Launch receives Zenit-3SL hardware for next launches

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Over the past half century, a lot of different factors have led Americans to develop increasingly unhealthy habits. Millions of people are obese, which is in part due to overeating, eating unhealthy foods, and an overall lack of exercise. As news about health statistics have spread, the American public has become much more interested in getting healthy, but many people don’t know where to start. People are so accustomed to their everyday, unhealthy routines, that they don’t know what kind of changes they need to make in order to fix things. Fortunately, many people are finding that they can get inspired and educated about getting fit by simply tuning into their satellite TV channels.Other Posts:RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. results Q3 2008Planetlink Supplies R&R Sales Group With GPS ReceiversUpdate 2: NROL-28 pre-launch ‘details’Lockheed Martin Corporation (Space Systems) results Q1 2011SpaceX receives Iridium NEXT launch contractInmarsat Signs Deal With Major Asian […]

Rocket: Chang-Zheng 3A; Payload: Beidou-2 ‘Compass-IGSO-4′; Date: 26 July 2011, 2144 UTC; Launch site: Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China. The launch was successful, according to the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.
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NASA’s Juno spacecraft completed its last significant terrestrial journey with a 25-kilometer trip from Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Floria, to its launch pad at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The solar-powered, Jupiter-bound spacecraft was secured into place on top of its rocket at 1442 UTC.
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Mitsubishi Electronics Company (MELCO) has awarded GMV a contract for developing the ground segment for the 4A and 4B satellites of Turkish satellite operator Turksat.
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