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Archive for September 7th, 2012

Countdown for next PSLV launch has started

September 7th, 2012 by

The Launch Authorisation Board (LAB) for Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C21)/SPOT-6/PROITERES mission, which met on 5 September 2012 at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota has cleared the launch of PSLV-C21/SPOT-6/PROITERES mission at 0421 UTC on Sunday, 9 September 2012.Other Posts:IPSTAR Enters Malaysian MarketSatellite TV Providers – DISH Network And DirecTV ComparedSES Astra, Verhaert To Run ESA Ground StationNASA issues proposal request for Ares I avionics unitNSR: hosted payload proposition remains viable over the long termKA-SAT enters commercial serviceMeasat 3A to be flown back to U.S. for repairsOrbcomm Inc. results Q2 2008

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Intelsat to provide capacity for Gogo in-flight broadband

September 7th, 2012 by

Intelsat S.A. announced an agreement to provide broadband satellite capacity for Gogo, a provider of in-flight connectivity and wireless in-flight digital entertainment solutions, that will enable it to offer customers in-flight Internet access for transoceanic air routes and other areas around the globe starting in early 2013.Other Posts:MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. results Q1 2008Why You Must Choose Direct TV Programming Instead of Anything ElseBoeing FAB-T demonstrates communications with on-orbit AEHF satelliteMDA may have tried to sell unitsCrawford Adds StarLink’s Trucks To FleetHow DVR Will Change the Way Your Family Watches TelevisionArianespace halfway through with 2007 launch manifestAlcatel-Lucent To Aid In ICO Mobile Interactive Trial

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Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister sees no space crisis

September 7th, 2012 by

Russia’s space industry is not in crisis despite some local problems, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said.Other Posts:If You Love Sports, You Will Love Satellite TV ServiceND Satcom Names Middle East ExecutiveWatch Your Favourite TV Shows Online All in One PlaceND Satcom, Interactive Technologies Implement Telemedicine NetworkSubscribers, Revenues Gains Help XM Cut LossUpdate: NROL-28 pre-launch ‘details’NASA renames Earth-observing mission in honour of satellite pioneerLockheed Martin GPS Satellite Ready For Launch

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