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| 12.01.2011 |
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If a Satellite Falls, Who is Responsible for Damages?
Fallen defunct satellites seem to be in fashion these days, including NASA’s decommissioned Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) that impacted earth late September. While much was speculated about the potential landing location, little was said...
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| 06.01.2011 |
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U.K. Space Strategy Consultation
The U.K. government is conducting a consultation on what its civil space strategy should be for the period 2011-2015. Given the strong position of U.K. companies in the space arena and explicit recognition of satellite contributions to the national economy...
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| 03.01.2010 |
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New Efforts to Mitigate Satellite Interference
The success enjoyed by the commercial satellite sector over recent decades comes as no surprise to the engineers, technicians and managers who have been contributing to its remarkable growth by providing customers with accurate and reliable services around...
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| 03.01.2010 |
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Should Your Opinion Count?
Speak now or forever hold your peace or at least hold it for a long time until provision can be made to hear your arguments. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is required to consider your comments in the process of making rules. Public...
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| 07.01.2009 |
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Government Series – Part I: Satellite Players Assisting the Public Through Civil Programs
The government often is both the largest employer and consumer of goods and services in a country, and in many countries a better description for the government would be a collection of entities with multiple interests and demands. For instance, citizens of...
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| 07.01.2009 |
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Successfully Navigating FCC Enforcement Proceedings
The satellite industry is no stranger to enforcement actions by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). These actions typically take the form of fines for failure to obtain or maintain required authorizations or otherwise comply with FCC directives...
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| 07.01.2009 |
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Efficient Use of Satellite Slots
The Radiocommunication Bureau (BR) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) apparently is following a new "get tough" approach with member states that do not follow the rules on putting communications satellites into use on time. The BR...
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| 07.17.2007 |
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Niger Reaping Rewards Of Satellite Communications 
Along with helping save lives in an emergency, satellite systems also can play an essential role in preventing some crises, according to a study by Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF). A new satellite system is the basis of an improved...
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| 04.16.2007 |
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Bigelow Aerospace Unveils Business Plan Targeting High-End Clients For Private Space Module
Bigelow Aerospace thinks the secret to turning the suborbital tourism marketing in a successful business is by selling "hang time" to "sovereign clients" -- specifically astronaut-supporting countries harboring aspirations of a space...
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| 04.16.2007 |
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Australian Government Uses Satellite Imagery To Assess Damage Inflicted On Banana Crops By Cyclone Larry
Officers from the department were working with the Australian Banana Growers Council and the University of Queensland to produce a detailed snapshot of banana plantations in the wake of the cyclone, which hit the area in March 2006. "Queensland's climate...
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| 01.03.2007 |
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DigitalGlobe Orders WorldView 2 Satellite
Moving to position itself to meet growing commercial demand for high-resolution satellite imagery, DigitalGlobe awarded Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. a contract to build the WorldView 2 satellite, DigitalGlobe announced Jan. 2. Scheduled to be...
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| 12.11.2006 |
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China Launches Weather Satellite
China placed the Fengyun-2D meteorological satellite into orbit Dec. 8, Xinhua announced. The Long March-3 rocket lifted off from...
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