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Archive for March 2nd, 2012

Delay of the day: ATV 3 ‘Edoardo Amaldi’

March 2nd, 2012 by

A routine inspection has concluded that additional measures are required to ensure the maximum readiness of the third Automated Transfer Vehicle for launch.Other Posts:Astra 5A takes a few days offRascom-QAF1R, Nilesat 201 accepted by customersSouth Africa plans satellite launch in DecemberBoeing Florida Operations VP To RetireBGAN supports emergency communication in LouisianaChina continues series of Yaogan launchesOrbital to acquire GD Advanced Information SystemsUsing Satellite Internet and TV to Connect Your Vacation Home

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Lockheed Martin selects Kodiak Launch Complex for Athena launches

March 2nd, 2012 by

Lockheed Martin Corporation announced that it has chosen Alaska’s Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC) as its dedicated West Coast launch facility for Athena rocket launches.Other Posts:Should You Get Direct TV For Your Bar Or Restaurant?ATK conducts RSRM test firingIntelsat General Names President and CEOAfghan channel leases AsiaSat 2 capacityNDS Sees Boost In Revenue, ProfitsHinode makes first observationsAstrium to develop Atomic Clock Ensemble in SpaceViaSat Inc. results FY 2011

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SOA takes control of China’s oceanic surveying satellite

March 2nd, 2012 by

Control of China’s oceanic surveying satellite Haiyang-2 was handed over to the State Oceanic Administration (SOA), by its manufacturer and launcher China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.Other Posts:NRL TacSat-4 spacecraft encapsulatedAn HDTV Buyer’s Guide – Mistakes to Steer Clear ofDifferent standards no problem for broadband satellite, reportLCROSS mission termed success despite ‘invisible’ plumeLoral Revenues Up 28 Percent In First QuarterWorried and concernedSea Launch Moving Closer To Return FlightCanal Satellite Reunion on Eutelsat W2

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Dish TV – Get The Best Deal On Dish Network TV Packages

March 2nd, 2012 by

The best deals for satellite TV are now being offered by Dish Network TV. This article gives you an overview of what Dish TV has to offer.Other Posts:Honeywell to supply Inertial Measurement Units for GPS IIIA Quick Rundown of Satellite TV Options Including PackagesProton to keep on flying from Baikonur for the time beingEMS Technologies to provide 4th AEHF anti-jamming systemSatellite TV Keeps Subscribers Entertained With Games and MoreWGS-2 delayed, new GPS satellite firstAEHF Flight 3 core propulsion module deliveredChina announces new weather satellite

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