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The Cassini plasma spectrometer instrument (CAPS) aboard NASA’s Cassini spacecraft at Saturn has resumed operations. Mission managers received confirmation on 16 March that it was turned on. They plan to monitor the instrument for any unusual behaviour.
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ITT Exelis has been awarded a US$32 million contract by Lockheed Martin to build the navigation payloads for the Global Positioning System III (GPS III) space vehicles three and four.
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Surrey Satellite Technology U.S. LLC (SST-US) announced that it has been awarded a GSA Schedule 70 (Information Technology) contract that makes it easier for U.S. Government agencies and their authorised contractors to procure its portfolio of space hardware and related services.
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The first Space Based Infrared Systems geosynchronous Earth orbit satellite, currently undergoing a rigorous operational certification process, is meeting or exceeding performance requirements, and on track to be delivered into operations.

Polar Broadband Ltd., the company that plans to use Russia’s stranded Express-AM4 satellite for providing communications services to the Antarctic, said it was not aware of an official decision by Russian authorities to de-orbit the spacecraft.

GeoEye, Inc. announced results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ending 31 December 2011.

DISH Network, America’s second largest satellite provider in the United States by subscribers posted positive growth for new acquisitions last quarter with an estimated 22,000 net additions, trumping the previous year’s loss. A positive sign that DISH Network growth appears to be back on track.Other Posts:FASTSAT satellite readies for shipment to AlaskaND Satcom Names Middle East ExecutiveMerrimac awarded US$430,000 Multi-Mix order for military satelliteDelay of the day: SBIRS GEO-1Satellite TV Brings More Sports to Your Home Than Ever BeforeESA inaugurates new tracking stationCommon pattern found in MRO safe mode eventsLaunches with ESA participation in 2008

DIRECTV recently introduced the MR34, this is their latest (HD) High Definition (DVR) Digital Video Recorder. This top of line product works well for people who like to record multiple shows at once because it has five tuners you can record up to five shows at once no more conflicts.
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