items tagged with Satellite services
Qantas to trial in-flight mobile service
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2007-04-19 04:20:16
Qantas has received the approval of the Australian Communications and Media Authority for a trial of GSM and GPRS services - as used by BlackBerry and Treo devices, among others - on a commercial aircraft.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2007-04-19 04:20:16
Qantas has received the approval of the Australian Communications and Media Authority for a trial of GSM and GPRS services - as used by BlackBerry and Treo devices, among others - on a commercial aircraft.
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Russian GLONASS plans to compete against (or with) U.S. GPS by 2009
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-04-09 18:46:52
GLObal Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) is a radio-based satellite navigation system first developed by the former Soviet Union that Russia now hopes will compete directly with (or in cooperation with) the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS).
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-04-09 18:46:52
GLObal Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) is a radio-based satellite navigation system first developed by the former Soviet Union that Russia now hopes will compete directly with (or in cooperation with) the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS).
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Solar bursts interfere with GPS
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-04-05 16:42:05
Cornell University researchers have found that a powerful solar flare occurring last December caused an "unprecedented" burst of radio noise that interfered with the accuracy of many GPS devices and prevented some from determining their position.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-04-05 16:42:05
Cornell University researchers have found that a powerful solar flare occurring last December caused an "unprecedented" burst of radio noise that interfered with the accuracy of many GPS devices and prevented some from determining their position.
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Success: high-tech satellite rocket launches at last
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-03-11 21:46:21
The new launch date for the delayed Ariane-5 rocket carrying a military satellite for the British and a civilian one for the Indians has launched on Sunday after all, after reports that it might be delayed until Monday.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-03-11 21:46:21
The new launch date for the delayed Ariane-5 rocket carrying a military satellite for the British and a civilian one for the Indians has launched on Sunday after all, after reports that it might be delayed until Monday.
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Ariane launch succeeds after glitch
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-03-11 21:25:08
Arianespace has successfully put a pair of satellites into orbit following Saturday's aborted takeoff from Kourou, French Guyana.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-03-11 21:25:08
Arianespace has successfully put a pair of satellites into orbit following Saturday's aborted takeoff from Kourou, French Guyana.
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Abort: high-tech satellite rocket launch delayed
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-03-11 03:11:28
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-03-11 03:11:28
With but minutes to go before the liftoff of an Ariane-5 rocket carrying two satellites, mission control noticed a glitch with the water cooling system that so alarmed engineers, the launch was immediately aborted.
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Technical hitch delays Ariane rocket launch
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-03-11 01:17:29
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-03-11 01:17:29
KOUROU, French Guyana (Reuters) - A technical hitch on Saturday delayed the scheduled launch in French Guyana of a heavy-lift Ariane-5 rocket slated to launch two satellites, space officials said.
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Telstra buys $4.2m of Beam's Iridium satellite gear
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2007-03-10 19:05:08
Tele-IP's (ASX: TEE) wholly-owned subsidiary, Beam Communications has received a $4.2million order from Telstra for its fixed site terminals, in-vehicle satellite telephones and accessories for use on the Iridium satellite system.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2007-03-10 19:05:08
Tele-IP's (ASX: TEE) wholly-owned subsidiary, Beam Communications has received a $4.2million order from Telstra for its fixed site terminals, in-vehicle satellite telephones and accessories for use on the Iridium satellite system.
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Orbital Express spacecraft to test ability to rendezvous without human help
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-03-05 21:36:02
U.S. DARPA, the agency that developed ARPANET (which became the Internet), is testing a robot called Orbital Express that could eventually be used to service satellites automatically while in space.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-03-05 21:36:02
U.S. DARPA, the agency that developed ARPANET (which became the Internet), is testing a robot called Orbital Express that could eventually be used to service satellites automatically while in space.
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Sirius plans to buy XM in $4.6 billion stock deal
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-02-20 04:59:22
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-02-20 04:59:22
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sirius Satellite Radio plans to buy U.S. rival XM Satellite Radio for $4.6 billion in stock to bring entertainers such as Oprah Winfrey and shock-jock Howard Stern under one roof, but a top regulator said the deal would face a tough time winning approval.
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ReelTime delivers movies via IPStar satellite
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Services
2007-02-11 21:05:44
ReelTime Media is to offer its movie download service via the IPStar broadband network, enabling users to rent or buy download movies without paying volume charges for the data.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Services
2007-02-11 21:05:44
ReelTime Media is to offer its movie download service via the IPStar broadband network, enabling users to rent or buy download movies without paying volume charges for the data.
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Chinese Beidou navigation satellite launched from Long March 3A rocket
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-02-04 16:41:42
On Saturday, February 3, 2007, the Chinese launched one of its Beidou navigation satellites onboard a Long March 3A rocket. Translated as ‘Compass’, the Beidou satellite is one of 35 orbiting satellites that China hopes to be as comprehensive as the Global Positioning System (GPS) built by the United States/NASA and the Galileo Positioning System (Galileo) built by the European Union/ESA.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-02-04 16:41:42
On Saturday, February 3, 2007, the Chinese launched one of its Beidou navigation satellites onboard a Long March 3A rocket. Translated as ‘Compass’, the Beidou satellite is one of 35 orbiting satellites that China hopes to be as comprehensive as the Global Positioning System (GPS) built by the United States/NASA and the Galileo Positioning System (Galileo) built by the European Union/ESA.
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China makes it navigation satellite number four
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-02-04 15:51:54
China has launched its fourth navigation satellite into orbit yesterday according to Chinese news agency Xinhua. It is the first satellite of Beidou class to be launched in nearly four years.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-02-04 15:51:54
China has launched its fourth navigation satellite into orbit yesterday according to Chinese news agency Xinhua. It is the first satellite of Beidou class to be launched in nearly four years.
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SES' New Skies satellite lost as launch fails
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Networks
2007-01-30 19:55:25
SES Global has lost its latest News Skies satellite (NSS-8), the planned centrepiece of its Indian Ocean network, following a failed launch from the Sea Launch floating platform aboard a Russian Zenit rocket.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Networks
2007-01-30 19:55:25
SES Global has lost its latest News Skies satellite (NSS-8), the planned centrepiece of its Indian Ocean network, following a failed launch from the Sea Launch floating platform aboard a Russian Zenit rocket.
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THEMIS five-satellite spacecraft to study magnetic space storms
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-01-19 09:48:48
THEMIS is a group of five satellites that will study the Earth’s magnetic field (the magnetosphere) and improve our understanding of the world’s weather. It will be launched by NASA in February 2007. THEMIS project manager Peter Harvey, of the University of California at Berkeley, says of the mission: “We look forward to some terrific scientific discoveries.”
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-01-19 09:48:48
THEMIS is a group of five satellites that will study the Earth’s magnetic field (the magnetosphere) and improve our understanding of the world’s weather. It will be launched by NASA in February 2007. THEMIS project manager Peter Harvey, of the University of California at Berkeley, says of the mission: “We look forward to some terrific scientific discoveries.”
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China rattles America's cage with satellite shot
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: The Register
2007-01-19 06:51:09
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: The Register
2007-01-19 06:51:09
China is reported to have shot down one of its own satellites, sparking international criticism and concern over the strength and sophistication of the nation's military.
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US planet-monitoring satellites need upgrade: report
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-01-16 04:04:20
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-01-16 04:04:20
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - The U.S. satellite system that monitors Earth's environment and climate needs an urgent upgrade or scientists will lose much of their ability to predict events like hurricanes, according to a report released by the National Research Council on Monday.
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Pieces of Soyuz-2.1b (rather than SL-4) rocket fall on Wyoming after launch of Corot satellite
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-01-05 13:43:48
On January 4, 2007, media sources reported that pieces of a spent Russian SL-4 rocket reentered the Earth’s atmosphere over southwestern Colorado and northwestern Wyoming and impacted near Riverton, Wyoming, at about 6 a.m. Mountain Standard Time. However, a more accurate description of the objects is: pieces of a spent upper stage of a Russian Soyuz-2.1b rocket.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-01-05 13:43:48
On January 4, 2007, media sources reported that pieces of a spent Russian SL-4 rocket reentered the Earth’s atmosphere over southwestern Colorado and northwestern Wyoming and impacted near Riverton, Wyoming, at about 6 a.m. Mountain Standard Time. However, a more accurate description of the objects is: pieces of a spent upper stage of a Russian Soyuz-2.1b rocket.
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ABC widens reach of its international TV service
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2006-12-20 05:08:10
Australia Network, the ABC's international television channel, will be able to reach viewers beyond its existing Asia-Pacific footprint to in the cable neighbourhoods of the South Asian region and new markets such as the Middle East and India under a new satellite access agreement with Intelsat.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2006-12-20 05:08:10
Australia Network, the ABC's international television channel, will be able to reach viewers beyond its existing Asia-Pacific footprint to in the cable neighbourhoods of the South Asian region and new markets such as the Middle East and India under a new satellite access agreement with Intelsat.
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