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Archive for December 26th, 2011

Delay of the day: Proton M/SES-4

December 26th, 2011 by

The launch of SES-4 was postponed today for approximately 25 days for technical reasons associated with the avionics system of the launch vehicle’s Briz M upper stage.Other Posts:GeoInformation Group Adds Thermal Mapping To Imagery PortfolioBentley Walker Buys Hughes European Satellite SystemRaytheon Achieves Satellite Communications, GPS MilestonesFASTSAT instruments shipped to NASA Marshall for testsThe Benefits of Using Direct TV Satellite DishesDigital Video Recording With Satellite TelevisionGLONASS to go global by 2010Chang’e I arrives in science orbit

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Arabsat-5C replaces older satellite

December 26th, 2011 by

Arabsat said it transferred its telecommunications network services from the Arabsat-2B satellite to its new Arabsat-5C satellite at 20 degrees East, which was launched successfully in September.Other Posts:INSAT 4B another step closer to geostationary orbitWeather, mystery object delay shuttle landingPeterchens MondfahrtLast GPS IIR-M satellite completedEconomic Satellite TV Service ProvisionBae Institute to start phase II of photon thruster demonstrationTV Aerials – UHF Vs VHF – Which Way Is Ireland Leaning?Galileo IOV satellites fuelled for launch

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