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The first Advanced Extremely High Frequency space vehicle will arrive at its orbital slot in late October, instead of 3 October, as projected in June.Other Posts:China to launch new navigation satelliteDirecTV Appoints Executive For Customer ServiceFailed Briz-M explodes, creates more than 1,000 fragmentsHigh School to Build SatelliteTwo GLONASS satellites removed from constellationIntermap Receives Contract For Geospatial Mapping DataA Few HD Entertainment Options to Choose FromSatellite TV Info for Budget Conscious Shoppers

Globalstar, Inc. announced that the second of six satellites launched in July is now operational and processing mobile satellite voice and data call traffic to customers in North America and around the world.Other Posts:Launch date set for Chinese DBSNorsat Reports Consecutive Quarterly ProfitCountdown started for EchoStar XI launchT-Systems books Eurobird 9 transponderArqiva, Intelsat distribute French programming across the CaribbeanDish Free Satellite TV Could Save You MoneyGOES 12 offline after thruster problemsEC to adopt space strategy

COM DEV USA, LLC, a subsidiary of COM DEV International Ltd., announced that it has been awarded a contract to supply equipment for a military communications satellite.
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ESA and OHB System AG have signed a rider to the contract for the development of the SmallGEO geostationary satellite platform. The extension signed has a value of approx. EUR14 million.
Other Posts:NASA completes requirements review for Ares ISatmex stops sale, plans refinancing and new satelliteSMOS flown to launch siteEutelsat, RSCC co-operate on KA-SAT broadband servicesHispasat orders Amazonas 3 from SS/LIridium announces first development partners for ‘NEXT’New Chinese ocean satellite works fineSuccessful test of Jules Verne ATV software

NASA has selected 11 science proposals for evaluation as potential future science missions. The proposals outline prospective missions to study the Earth’s atmosphere, the Sun, the Milky Way galaxy, and Earth-like planets around nearby stars.
Other Posts:Second SBIRS HEO payload achieves TI operational acceptanceLeica Geosystems, Locata Sign Cooperation AgreementJason-2 getting ready for launch, fuelling milestone metSix Satellite Industry Leaders Chosen For Hall Of FameRT Logic Releases Satellite Channel SimulatorThe Benefits of Direct TV Satellite ServicesPARASOL has left the “A-Train”American Satellite Scientists Share Nobel Prize In Physics

Following the successful launch on 29 June 2011, completion of all on-orbit checkout activities and transition to operational status, the U.S. Air Force is reporting that the ORS-1 satellite and ground systems are performing as required.
Other Posts:North Korea announces satellite launchUDcast Names CEOBig, Big Changes: Why Switch From Cable to Satellite TVJuniper’s IPv6 software to be used for TSAT processor/routerAriane 5 cleared for launch of IS-17, HYLAS 1Newtech, SES Astra To Test New Content Delivery MethodCable TV 101: Increase Support From SubscribersThe Beauty of Satellite TV Lies in the Details

Engineers from the Nigerian space agency (NASRDA) and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) continue in the successful commissioning of NigeriaSat-2 from NASRDA’s headquarters in Abuja, SSTL said. Testing of all the systems on-board the satellite has been successfully completed, first images have been received, and calibration of the imaging payloads is ongoing.
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U.S. officials said that NASA’s UARS satellite fell into a part of the south Pacific Ocean about as far from large land masses as possible. Meanwhile, the next satellite crash is expected to occur in a few weeks.Other Posts:Viasat Inc. results Q3 FY 2011HBO Brings Black History Month to Satellite TVConstruction of Angara launch facilities may be delayedEADS results Q1 2008MDA Wins Advanced Technology ContractsMSV receives ATC patent #16Possible Hubble servicing missing not affected by accidentSTS-119 delayed at least one week