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Rocket: Ariane 5 ECA; Payload: EchoStar XVII (aka Jupiter), MSG-3 (Meteosat 10); Date: 5 July 2012, 2136 UTC; Launch Site: Kourou, French Guyana. For this third Ariane 5 mission of 2012, the satellites were deployed into geostationary transfer orbit during a 34-minute flight.
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Hispasat has made the world’s first demonstration of the JEDI (Just Explore DImensions) television channel in 3D compatible with the MVC (Multiview Video Coding) format. With this format, it is possible to transmit the same content in HD (high definition) and 3D Full HD on the same signal.
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According to a new report from Pike Research, revenue from satellite services and equipment for smart grid applications will reach US$368 million by 2020, increasing from just under US$67 million in 2012.
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Dublin, Ireland, July 4, 2012–Several things became clear during the privatisation process of Telstra in the 00s. Broadband quality was below the international benchmark; end-user and wholesale prices were above that mark; and there was no economically viable business case for high-speed broadband infrastructure for regional and rural Australia. This is according to a recent Research and Markets report entitled "Australia – The National Broadband Network." read moreOther Posts:Shopping Made Easy With Satellite TVT-Systems books Eurobird 9 transponderLearn Travel Tips on Satellite TVUAE company plans to launch dual-use comsat in 2009SpaceDev continues work on MDA microsatsThe Benefits of Satellite TV Are Endless – So Why Bother With Cable TV?Ekspress AM4 to be dumped soonTanDEM-X pre-launch details

The Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) officially took control of its second satellite, Vinasat-2, at a ceremony in Hanoi on 4 July.

SES announced that it has signed a new transponder capacity agreement with M77, a sister company of the Luxembourg-based satellite television provider M7 Group.

ATK, the company leading development of the Liberty commercial spacecraft, announced an expanded crew and cargo capability. The extended cargo configuration will allow the Liberty spacecraft to take full advantage of the launch vehicle lift capacity to transport a pressurised pod (the Liberty Logistics Module or LLM) along with the composite crew module.Other Posts:VIIRS passes vibration testFinal preparations for launch of Measat-3aCiel-2 begins commercial service at 129 degrees WestOHB to design European AIS constellationDish Network – 4 Simple Steps to Picking the Right ReceiversWhat to Expect With Satellite TVGlobalstar, Inc. results 2009PlanetSky takes capacity on ProtoStar I