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Archive for April, 2012

North Korean rocket launch ends prematurely in Yellow Sea

April 13th, 2012 by

Rocket: Unha-3; Payload: Kwangmyongsong-3; Date: 12 April 2012, 2239 UTC; Launch site: Sohae Satellite Launching Station, North Korea. The rocket broke up shortly after lift-off while flying over the Yellow Sea. To the surprise of most observers, North Korea acknowledged the failure.Other Posts:GOCE fully operational againJSAT CEO Doubts Asian Demands For CapacityIntelsat results Q1 2008ViviSat says it’s ready to build satellite mission extension vehicleThe Top Three Reasons Sports Lovers Love Satellite TVSpaceX conducts first five engine firing of Falcon 9T-HT selects Eutelsat’s 16 degrees east neighbourhood for Pay-TVTelevision Offers Much More Than Just Programs

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Inmarsat switches off I-2 F4 after problem with solar array

April 13th, 2012 by

Inmarsat’s second-generation I-2 F4 satellite has been switched off – just days short of its 20th birthday.Other Posts:SpaceDev awarded contract from MitsubishiWildBlue activates third satelliteMPEG2 and MPEG4Fully Enjoying Satellite TV With DVR TechnologyXM, Sirius extend merger agreementHDTV: The Revolution of Home EntertainmentKey findings from the 5th European Conference on Space DebrisOn-orbit video from Orbital Express available

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Ball Aerospace’s STPSat-2 completes experimental mission

April 13th, 2012 by

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. said it will provide an additional year of support for the STPSat-2 spacecraft, following completion of the initial experimental mission requirements that ended successfully on 31 January 2012.Other Posts:COM DEV completes testing of AIS nanosatelliteSpaceway 3 moved from Zenit 3-SL to Ariane 5Arianespace halfway through with 2007 launch manifestFinally: self-cleaning solar panelsSouth Korea, Russia blame each other for KSLV-1 failureNorway plans to share military comsat with SpainRussia tests rocket for GLONASS satellite launchatrexx launches triple service on Amos-5i

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COM DEV International Ltd. results Q1 FY 2012

April 13th, 2012 by

COM DEV International Ltd. announced first quarter financial results for the three-month period ending 31 January 2012.Other Posts:Globalstar, Inc. results Q2 2008NewCom teams with Hispamar to roll out Amazonas-2 servicesAmos-3 offers one-hop Ku-band capacity between U.S. and MideastChina launches 3D mapping satelliteLaunch of Globalstar spare satellites scheduled for MayLast first-generation Globalstars in orbitScientists warn of radiation belt remediationCable TV 101 – Ways to Convince New Customers

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Mobile Penetration in India Reached 74% 2011 There Was Room for Further Growth

April 13th, 2012 by me

Dublin, Ireland, April 13, 2012–Mobile penetration in India reached 74% 2011 with room for further growth accroding to a recent Research and Markets n Report entitled "India – Mobile Communications – Market Overview, Technologies and Forecasts."

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An In-Depth Look At Business Satellite TV Return On Investment

April 13th, 2012 by

Any business wishing to experience growth must keep an eye on customer satisfaction and always look for ways to improve it. The customer’s experience directly impacts the growth of your business, both now and in the future. From the moment the customer walks through the door until the time they leave, everything about your business has an effect on the customer’s level of satisfaction, including their experience in the waiting room.Other Posts:Astra 5A – another GEO zombie satellite?Dismantling Certain Satellite TV Myths So You Can Make the Right DecisionUpdate: Khrunichev wins KazSat 2 contractDMSP Satellite Operated Without GyroAmos-3 offers one-hop Ku-band capacity between U.S. and MideastIntelsat picks MDA for satellite servicingSES Astra supplies Astra2connect for energy monitoring in ItalyFoxtel Nears Completion Of Digital Transition

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Which Satellite TV Provider Features The Best Services?

April 13th, 2012 by

Looking for satellite TV service? Need to know which provider is best? Here is a comparison of Dish Network and DirecTV to help you make up your own mind.Other Posts:Is Satellite Better Than Cable? Find Out What You Need to KnowCBERS-3 launch postponed after CDRNASA awards Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor contractStacking of Ares I-X completedPayload preparations are underway for Arianespace’s first launch of 2010ICG Names Manager Of Product SalesFirst Soviet weather satellite burns up in Earth’s atmosphere50 percent more satellites to be launched in the decade ahead

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Envisat services interrupted

April 12th, 2012 by

After 10 years of service, Envisat has stopped sending data to Earth. ESA’s mission control is working to re-establish contact with the satellite.
Other Posts:MacDonald Dettwiler Engineers Return To WorkHoneywell to supply Inertial Measurement Units for GPS IIIHDTV Receivers Are Needed For Viewing Digital TelevisionLeica Geosystems, Locata Sign Cooperation AgreementBriz-M failure also delays Rokot launchF6 contract for Raytheon BBN TechnologiesRockets for first Galileo launches shipped to KourouNot All Satellite TV Providers Have the Same Features

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