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Archive for October 26th, 2011

Vega arrives at French Guiana in preparation for its 26 January inaugural launch

October 26th, 2011 by

The first lightweight Vega was delivered to the Spaceport today, with this latest member of Arianespace’s expanded launcher family arriving only days after the service entry of its other new vehicle – the medium-lift Soyuz.Other Posts:Laugh Out Loud With “Party Down” on Satellite TVSouth African satellite to travel to Russia next weekDeciding Between Cable and Satellite Internet – A GuideFirst MUOS propulsion subsystem deliveredAlcatel-Lucent transfers satellite shareholdings to ThalesDARPA concludes review of Falcon HTV-2 flight anomalyCME takes transponder at 31.5 degrees EastTsSKB launch plans 2012/13

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China to launch unmanned space-docking craft next month

October 26th, 2011 by

China in November plans to launch its first spacecraft capable of docking with a module it put into orbit last month.Other Posts:The Real Deal on Satellite TV Versus CableEMS Technologies, Inc. results Q3 2008Delayed Indian weather satellites now expected to launch 2008Thales Alenia Space to provide Amos 4 ground mission segmentLatest GLONASS satellite commences operationsNDS, SES Americom Combine To Offer New NDS Synamedia Metro IPTV Middleware To U.S. TelcosAGS’ Commercially Hosted Infrared Payload passes CDRDigital TV – Its All About Technology

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AEHF-1 reaches geostationary orbit after 14 months

October 26th, 2011 by

The U.S. Air Force’s first Advanced Extremely High Frequency military communications satellite completed a 14-month journey to reach its intended operational position in geosynchronous orbit on 24 October.Other Posts:Intelsat extends contract with ViewsatLoral Space & Communications Inc. results Q2 2006The Dish Network Satellite TV System Vs Cable TVReasons to Switch From Cable to Satellite TV This SummerSTEREO spacecraft complete lunar swing-byChina Plans Launch Of Sinosat-3 In May 2007Satellite TV Channels Uninterested in Kennedys MiniseriesAstrium, ScanEx sign exclusive partnership for SPOT 6 & 7 imaging

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Northrop Grumman Corporation (Aerospace Systems) results Q3 2011

October 26th, 2011 by

Northrop Grumman Corporation reported financial results for the third quarter 2011.Other Posts:Find Tempting Travel Programming on Your Satellite TVProton M lifts off with AsiaSat 5 (part I)Search for MGS continues, now with European helpBall Aerospace to ship WISE spacecraftMars Reconnaissance Orbiter camera concern resolvedAbertis Exec Discusses Possible Hispasat DealMeasat plans another satelliteLockheed receives AEHF contract modification

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Sciemus wins Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Award

October 26th, 2011 by

Sciemus, a provider of intelligence to insurers and finance professionals, has been named in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 awards.Other Posts:Xicom power amplifiers orderedHerschel ‘service module’ ready for final integrationUniversitetsky: victim of U.S. military test or victim of age?The Revival of Classic Series on Satellite TVKA-SAT enters commercial serviceKnow the Basics of Satellite TV and Its WorkingsSpace shuttle Atlantis in orbit – likely for the last timeHughesNet Adds 325,000 Subscribers

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