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NASA has renamed a recently launched mission that studies Earth’s radiation belts as the Van Allen Probes in honour of the late James Van Allen, head of the physics department at the University of Iowa who discovered the radiation belts encircling Earth in 1958.Other Posts:Update: Belarus to announce tender for BelKa-RChina plans to launch next-gen oceanographic satellite 2010Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter stays in safe modeDelay of the day: Delta IV, WGS-3The Benefits of a Satellite Television Package Are Unbeatable!Intelsat 17, HYLAS 1 pre-launch detailsFinding the Quality TV Aerial Installation That You DeserveSecond AEHF satellite successfully arrives on-orbit
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by Chris Frith

Singapore, November 9, 2012–Increasing globalization, regulatory compliance obligations and the drive for efficiency gains has led to an exponential growth in Remote Monitoring and Control (RMaC) of property, plant and equipment as companies seek to build sustainable competitive advantages.  This article provides a glimpse into this evolving field and how customers can navigate their satellite technology choices.
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Arianespace’s heavy-lift Ariane 5 launch with the Eutelsat 21B and Star One C3 telecommunications satellites has been postponed 24 hours due to unfavourable weather conditions in French Guiana.Other Posts:Air Force’s Latest Environmental Satellite Begins OperationsDirecTV, EchoStar HD ProgrammingIntelsat Shuts Down Transponder Hijacked By TerroristsBoeing, Lockheed submit TSAT proposalsOrbital Sciences Corporation results Q1 2009EADS (Astrium) results H1 2010NASA OIG: NASA’s Management of NPPNEC announces role in JAXA’s water cycle observation satellite
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Europe’s IXV Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle is completing a series of descent and landing tests, including a full-scale splashdown planned for early next year, allowing the mission to move ahead towards launch in 2014.Other Posts:Air Force’s Latest Environmental Satellite Begins OperationsDirecTV, EchoStar HD ProgrammingIntelsat Shuts Down Transponder Hijacked By TerroristsBoeing, Lockheed submit TSAT proposalsOrbital Sciences Corporation results Q1 2009EADS (Astrium) results H1 2010NASA OIG: NASA’s Management of NPPNEC announces role in JAXA’s water cycle observation satellite
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RapidEye announced that it is now part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Third Party Mission (TPM) Programme.Other Posts:Air Force’s Latest Environmental Satellite Begins OperationsDirecTV, EchoStar HD ProgrammingIntelsat Shuts Down Transponder Hijacked By TerroristsBoeing, Lockheed submit TSAT proposalsOrbital Sciences Corporation results Q1 2009EADS (Astrium) results H1 2010NASA OIG: NASA’s Management of NPPNEC announces role in JAXA’s water cycle observation satellite
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SES S.A. reported financial results for the nine months and three months ending 30 September 2012.Other Posts:Air Force’s Latest Environmental Satellite Begins OperationsDirecTV, EchoStar HD ProgrammingIntelsat Shuts Down Transponder Hijacked By TerroristsBoeing, Lockheed submit TSAT proposalsOrbital Sciences Corporation results Q1 2009EADS (Astrium) results H1 2010NASA OIG: NASA’s Management of NPPNEC announces role in JAXA’s water cycle observation satellite
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Euroconsult’s newly released research report, Satellites to be Built & Launched by 2021: World Market Survey, anticipates that 1,075 satellites will be built for launch world-wide over the next 10 years (2012-2021).Other Posts:Air Force’s Latest Environmental Satellite Begins OperationsDirecTV, EchoStar HD ProgrammingIntelsat Shuts Down Transponder Hijacked By TerroristsBoeing, Lockheed submit TSAT proposalsOrbital Sciences Corporation results Q1 2009EADS (Astrium) results H1 2010NASA OIG: NASA’s Management of NPPNEC announces role in JAXA’s water cycle observation satellite
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by Dan Freyer Los Angeles, Calif., November…Read more