items tagged with Satellite
Ban geostationary satellites from the NBN, says O3b
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-10-04 18:05:24
Greg Wyler, founder and CEO of future low earth orbit satellite operator, O3b Networks, will address the Senate Enquiry into the NBN to push his company's claims that the round trip delay inherent in geostationary satellite systems makes them unsuitable for providing broadband services to those Australians beyond the reach of the National Broadband Network's fibre.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-10-04 18:05:24
Greg Wyler, founder and CEO of future low earth orbit satellite operator, O3b Networks, will address the Senate Enquiry into the NBN to push his company's claims that the round trip delay inherent in geostationary satellite systems makes them unsuitable for providing broadband services to those Australians beyond the reach of the National Broadband Network's fibre.
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Australian Optus D3 satellite launched on Ariane 5
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2009-08-23 17:39:08
The latest Optus satellite was put into orbit this weekend by an Ariane 5 ECA heavy-lift launcher.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2009-08-23 17:39:08
The latest Optus satellite was put into orbit this weekend by an Ariane 5 ECA heavy-lift launcher.
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Big changes at NewSat
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-08-19 01:58:25
Satellite service provider NewSat (ASX: NWT) has announced several "significant initiatives" including the resignation of founder and CEO, Adrian Ballintine, a shake-up of its board and the appointment of Lazard as strategic adviser on, amongst other things its plans to launch its own satellite.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-08-19 01:58:25
Satellite service provider NewSat (ASX: NWT) has announced several "significant initiatives" including the resignation of founder and CEO, Adrian Ballintine, a shake-up of its board and the appointment of Lazard as strategic adviser on, amongst other things its plans to launch its own satellite.
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SmartSystem a cheap watchdog for remote plant
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-07-14 01:41:31
Using GPS tracking to monitor the location of vehicles and other assets is nothing new, but GoFinder reckons its new SmartSystem is the first device of its kind to sell for less than $A400.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-07-14 01:41:31
Using GPS tracking to monitor the location of vehicles and other assets is nothing new, but GoFinder reckons its new SmartSystem is the first device of its kind to sell for less than $A400.
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Optus D3 satellite set for August launch
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-07-02 00:30:21
Optus has announced that it D3 satellite, the ninth in a 24 year history of Australian domestic satellites, will be launched by Arianespace during August.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-07-02 00:30:21
Optus has announced that it D3 satellite, the ninth in a 24 year history of Australian domestic satellites, will be launched by Arianespace during August.
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GOES-O satellite goes into space
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-06-28 07:58:08
NASA launched the NOAA Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite O (GOES-O) into space at 6:51 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Saturday, June 27, 2009. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite helps to keep the United States informed of weather conditions and environmental events.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-06-28 07:58:08
NASA launched the NOAA Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite O (GOES-O) into space at 6:51 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Saturday, June 27, 2009. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite helps to keep the United States informed of weather conditions and environmental events.
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Optus scores eight year $100m satellite services contract from the ABC
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2009-06-17 19:13:58
Optus has scored and eight year contract from the ABC worth $100 million for the continued provision of satellite services, but competition in the satellite market is getting tougher.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2009-06-17 19:13:58
Optus has scored and eight year contract from the ABC worth $100 million for the continued provision of satellite services, but competition in the satellite market is getting tougher.
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NBN critics 'opportunistic': Conroy
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Telecoms
2009-05-20 21:41:40
Broadband Minister Stephen Conroy has again slammed National Broadband Network (NBN) critics, accusing them of opportunistic misrepresentation when claiming that towns of under 1000 people will automatically miss out on fibre.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Telecoms
2009-05-20 21:41:40
Broadband Minister Stephen Conroy has again slammed National Broadband Network (NBN) critics, accusing them of opportunistic misrepresentation when claiming that towns of under 1000 people will automatically miss out on fibre.
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Australian Defence Force to get dedicated UHF payload on Intelsat 22 satellite
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-27 00:51:05
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is to purchase a specialised UHF communications payload valued at approximately $167 million on a future Intelsat satellite.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-27 00:51:05
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is to purchase a specialised UHF communications payload valued at approximately $167 million on a future Intelsat satellite.
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Tasmania to get first bite of the NBN apple
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-08 00:32:56
The Federal and Tasmanian governments have confirmed that the build-out of the National Broadband Network will begin in Tasmania. Construction is expected to begin in July.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-08 00:32:56
The Federal and Tasmanian governments have confirmed that the build-out of the National Broadband Network will begin in Tasmania. Construction is expected to begin in July.
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Area and thickness determines state of Arctic ice
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-04-07 08:20:10
According to satellite data from NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center, it is important to consider both the area of sea ice cover in the Arctic, along with its thickness. It both cases, they're shrinking!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-04-07 08:20:10
According to satellite data from NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center, it is important to consider both the area of sea ice cover in the Arctic, along with its thickness. It both cases, they're shrinking!
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Warmed over Antarctic Ice bridge ready to collapse
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-04-04 07:54:03
According to the ESA Envisat satellite, an ice bridge connecting the Wilkins Ice Shelf to Charcot Island on the Antarctic Peninsula is at high risk of breaking away. Scientists are investigating to see if climatic warming of Earth's South Polar region is to blame.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-04-04 07:54:03
According to the ESA Envisat satellite, an ice bridge connecting the Wilkins Ice Shelf to Charcot Island on the Antarctic Peninsula is at high risk of breaking away. Scientists are investigating to see if climatic warming of Earth's South Polar region is to blame.
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Europeans launch GOCE gravity mapper mission
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-17 16:54:54
The European Space Agency launched, on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, its Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) satellite with its mission to measure the changes in the Earth’s gravitation field. This important mission will elevate our knowledge of Earth's oceans and landmasses, which will help us learn more about our global climate.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-17 16:54:54
The European Space Agency launched, on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, its Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) satellite with its mission to measure the changes in the Earth’s gravitation field. This important mission will elevate our knowledge of Earth's oceans and landmasses, which will help us learn more about our global climate.
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First pieces of destroyed Cosmos 2251 reentering Earth
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-11 08:25:55
According to tracking data from the U.S. Strategic Command, the first fragments of the destroyed Russian satellite Cosmos 2251 will be entering the atmosphere of Earth in the last half of March 2009, with more debris following in April 2009.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-11 08:25:55
According to tracking data from the U.S. Strategic Command, the first fragments of the destroyed Russian satellite Cosmos 2251 will be entering the atmosphere of Earth in the last half of March 2009, with more debris following in April 2009.
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See real-time debris data from Iridium/Cosmos collision
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-28 10:35:29
The orbital debris from the collision of the U.S. Iridium 33 satellite and the Russian Cosmos 2251 satellite can now be tracked in real-time by using Google Earth and an Orbiting Frog. See how to do it here!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-28 10:35:29
The orbital debris from the collision of the U.S. Iridium 33 satellite and the Russian Cosmos 2251 satellite can now be tracked in real-time by using Google Earth and an Orbiting Frog. See how to do it here!
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NASA's carbon dioxide mission fails to orbit, and crashes
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-24 07:42:53
After lifting off at 1:55 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Tuesday, February, 24, 2009, NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory did not reach its intended orbit. Its mission was declared 'lost' when it crashed into the Antarctic Ocean.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-24 07:42:53
After lifting off at 1:55 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Tuesday, February, 24, 2009, NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory did not reach its intended orbit. Its mission was declared 'lost' when it crashed into the Antarctic Ocean.
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Got carbon? NASA to launch Orbiting Carbon Observatory
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-20 09:31:17
On February 24, 2009, NASA is set to launch the Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO), the first NASA spacecraft whose sole mission (and, it's an important one) is to study atmospheric carbon dioxide, an important greenhouse gas contained within our global climate.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-20 09:31:17
On February 24, 2009, NASA is set to launch the Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO), the first NASA spacecraft whose sole mission (and, it's an important one) is to study atmospheric carbon dioxide, an important greenhouse gas contained within our global climate.
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Fiery debris streaks across Texas not from satellite collision
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-16 11:42:16
People of central Texas reported Sunday morning, February 15, 2009, that they saw 'fireballs' streaking across their local skies. Many onlookers thought it was debris from two communications satellites that collided in space earlier in the week. However, officials with the U.S. Air Force Space Command said No.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-16 11:42:16
People of central Texas reported Sunday morning, February 15, 2009, that they saw 'fireballs' streaking across their local skies. Many onlookers thought it was debris from two communications satellites that collided in space earlier in the week. However, officials with the U.S. Air Force Space Command said No.
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Space highway crowded: Two major satellites collide
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-13 10:42:52
On Tuesday, February 10, 2009, the Russian Kosmos 2251 satellite and the U.S. Iridium 33 satellite collided with each other about 790 kilometers (490 miles) above the surface of the Earth. The Secure Earth Foundation is calling for the establishment of a civil space traffic control system to prevent such problems in the future.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-13 10:42:52
On Tuesday, February 10, 2009, the Russian Kosmos 2251 satellite and the U.S. Iridium 33 satellite collided with each other about 790 kilometers (490 miles) above the surface of the Earth. The Secure Earth Foundation is calling for the establishment of a civil space traffic control system to prevent such problems in the future.
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Spy sats now spy on other spy satellites
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-31 11:08:10
According to media reports, the United States has developed a spy satellite with the capability to move around in space in order to inspect satellites that have malfunctioned and—what is even more interesting—to possibly spy on other countries’ spy satellites.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-31 11:08:10
According to media reports, the United States has developed a spy satellite with the capability to move around in space in order to inspect satellites that have malfunctioned and—what is even more interesting—to possibly spy on other countries’ spy satellites.
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