[Medianews] AMC-12 Successfully Completes IOT (In Orbit Testing)

institutions, carriers and secure global data networks with efficient communication and content distribution solutions. # # # -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST

[Medianews] Loral Files Consensual Plan of Reorganization

, wireless telephony, weather monitoring and air traffic management. # # # -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network AMC-7

[Medianews] SES GLOBAL Announces AMC-18

throughout the Americas and transoceanic regions. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network AMC-7 Transponder 5 / 7.50Mhz

[Medianews] EMS-designed switch in the sky paves the way for future broadband services

. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network AMC-7 Transponder 5 / 7.50Mhz (4DTV W-7 973), WTND-LP 106.3, and many micro LPFM stations

[Medianews] iN DEMAND Moves HD and VOD Distribution to SES AMERICOM, HD-PRIME

, carriers and secure global data networks with efficient communication and content distribution solutions. # # # -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD

[Medianews] Intelsat Chosen by Firestone Communications to Expand Cable Programming Distribution

Warner, and The National Cable TV Cooperative. The company's board of directors includes Peter Lund, former President and Chief Executive Officer, CBS Corp.; and Raymond Mason, former Chairman, President and CEO, Charter Group. -- Dishnut-P

[Medianews] FCC Denies Reconsideration of Anik/WildBlue Sat Issues

requested that certain geographic service requirements be placed on Anik F2's operation to prevent loss of consumer satellite broadband access in Alaska and Hawaii. The petition was denied as untimely filed by the FCC's International Bureau. Dishnut-P

[Medianews] Dolan Takes VOOM Battle to FCC

satellite TV service. Dolan also pressured Cablevision to stop its plans to shut down VOOM at the end of the month. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST

[Medianews] Seagate Opens the Hard Disc Drive Floodgates

://www.seagate.com. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network AMC-7 Transponder 5 / 7.50Mhz (4DTV W-7 973), WTND-LP 106.3, and many

[Medianews] UFO sighting most likely satellite

Springs resident Fiona Higgins says she first thought it was a fireworks display. It was so spectacular...something I've never seen before, she said. I've seen shooting stars before but this was like 110 times brighter and prettier than that. -- Dishnut-P

[Medianews] Metal Scavengers Detained at Russia’s Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan

a chemical analysis of pieces of non-ferrous alloys found at Baikonur could assist nations seeking to improve their missile technology. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard

[Medianews] FCC NPRM For Prohibiting Analog Video Transmissions On Satellite

video services should explain whether a transition period for analog video is necessary or desirable, and if so, how long. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm

[Medianews] SES ASTRA to Procure ASTRA 1M Satellite

two-way satellite broadband service solutions to enterprises/corporates, small office/home office (SOHO) users and local communities all over Europe. Additional info on SES GLOBAL at: www.ses-global.com -- Dishnut-P Operator

[Medianews] High-Flying Robot Plane Could Link Phone Networks

won't have this problem,' said investor Muriel Sigala of California. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network AMC-7

[Medianews] Exibition 11 Launch To International Space Station Coverage TONIGHT (4-14) 8pm ET. AMC-6 / 9C AMC-7 / 18

Expedition 11 crew will be lauching tonight aboard a Russian Soyuz capsule to the International Space Station at 8:45pm EDT. Coverage starts at 8pm EDT. on NASA TV AMC-6 Transponder, 9 and AMC-7 Transponder, 18 On the net: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/ -- Dishnut-P

[Medianews] Pegasus / DART Upcoming launch Coverage Fri (4-15) 12pm EDT. AMC-6 9C / AMC-7 18

://www.spaceflightnow.com/pegasus/dart/status.html http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/next_launch.html http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/dart/main/index.html -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News

[Medianews] Expedition 11 Crew Successfully Launches Toward Space Station

, it gets us back on the road to recovery. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network AMC-7 Transponder 5 / 7.50Mhz (4DTV W-7

[Medianews] NASA Launches Test of Orbital Autopilot

, DART will fire its engine one last time to dive into the atmosphere where it will be incinerated. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE

[Medianews] Source of the chili fingertip still a mystery

a $50,000 reward in the case. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network AMC-7 Transponder 5 / 7.50Mhz (4DTV W-7 973), WTND

[Medianews] Fender Bender: NASA's DART Spacecraft Bumped Into Target Satellite

much the same thing April 18 during his first press conference, pronouncing the robotic servicing option off the table. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm

[Medianews] NASA Announces Key Genesis Science Collectors In Excellent Shape

. Polarization is vertical, and audio is monaural at 6.80 MHz. For more information about the Genesis mission on the Web, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/genesis - end - -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut

[Medianews] Spaceway-1 / SeaLaunch Upcoming Launch Coverage Tues (4-26) 3 am ET AMC-9 12040 H

/current_index_webcast.html Additional coverage at: http://www.spaceflightnow.com/sealaunch/spaceway1/status.html http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/next_launch.html http://www.sea-launch.com/current_launch.html -- Dishnut-P

[Medianews] TV On The Go: Crown Castle Mobile Media Selects SES AMERICOM to Deliver Live Television Broadcasts for Mobile Handsets

integrators, Internet service providers, mobile communications networks, government agencies, educational institutions, carriers and secure global data networks with efficient communication and content distribution solutions. # # # -- Dishnut-P

[Medianews] SES AMERICOM Set to Deliver Historic Space Shuttle Launch Broadcasts to Audiences Across North America

, aeronautical and maritime communications integrators, Internet service providers, mobile communications networks, government agencies, educational institutions, carriers and secure global data networks with efficient communication and content distribution solutions. # # # -- Dishnut-P

[Medianews] Intelsat Teams Up with Broadwing Communications and HTN to Expand North American Distribution Network

an array of fiber-optic and satellite providers to supply its customers with the broadest range of services offering flexibility, reliability and efficient pricing. For more information, visit www.htncom.com. -- Dishnut-P Operator

[Medianews] FCC Finds Intelsat To Be In Compliance With All ORBIT Act Privatization Requirements

, instantly, securely and reliably. Intelsat's global reach and expanding solutions portfolio enable customers to enhance their communications networks, venture into new markets and grow their businesses with confidence. -- Dishnut-P

[Medianews] Orbital Awarded New GEO Communications Satellite Contract by PanAmSat

and private vehicle fleet operators. More information about Orbital can be found at http://www.orbital.com # # # -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE

[Medianews] Sea Launch Successfully Delivers Spaceway to Orbit

. For additional information and images of this successfully completed mission, visit the Sea Launch website at: www.sea-launch.com ### -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm

[Medianews] More C-Band Losses - Big Dish Total Stands at 224K

-authorizations for the big dish. As of the end of April, C-Band had a cumulative subscriber count of 224,398. For more information on C-Band, visit http://www.4dtv.com. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer

[Medianews] NOAA-N / Delta II Upcoming Launch Coverage Wed 11th, 4am ET AMC-6 9C / AMC-7 18

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/noaa-n/main/index.html http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/space/delta/delta2/noaa-n/ -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST

[Medianews] Re: NOAA-N / Delta II Upcoming Launch Coverage Wed 11th, 4am ET AMC-6 9C / AMC-7 18

Wednesday mornings launch has been postponed due to winds that are out of range for a launch. The launch has been resheduled for Thursday morning with the same launch time. Dishnut-P wrote: This upcoming Wednesday Morning (5-11) NASA is scheduled to launch NOAA-N spacecraft on a Boeing Delta

[Medianews] NOAA-N / Delta II Upcoming Launch Postponed Again

the same for thursday, we will see) -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network AMC-7 Transponder 5 / 7.50Mhz (4DTV W-7 973

[Medianews] NOAA-N / Delta II Upcoming Launch Coverage Fri 13th, 4am ET AMC-6 9C / AMC-7 18

http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/space/delta/delta2/noaa-n/ -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network AMC-7 Transponder 5

[Medianews] NOAA-N / Delta II Launch SCRUBBED!

hour of the countdown activities. So Launch Managers called a scrub going for a 24 hour scrub turn around for Saturday morning @6:22 a.m EDT. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News

[Medianews] Most counts dismissed against ex-NASA worker

lawyers and smiled. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network AMC-7 Transponder 5 / 7.50Mhz (4DTV W-7 973), WTND-LP 106.3

[Medianews] DISH, Cablevision Push Sat Sale at FCC

of Consumers to Preserve and Promote DBS Competition to oppose the EchoStar purchase. Observers have speculated that a decision from the FCC concerning the Cablevision/EchoStar deal would be made early this summer. -- Dishnut-P

[Medianews] Proton M / DirecTV 8 Upcoming Launch Coverage Sat 5-21 1:35pm ET IA6 Tr11 (3920 V)

://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/next_launch.html http://ilslaunch.com/stories/Current_Campaigns/ -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE

[Medianews] Whimpers From The Sun?

' in much better detail, such as the UK-US-Japanese mission called Solar-B. The research used data from NASA/ESA's SOHO spacecraft, NASA's TRACE satellite and from the now defunct Japanese/US/UK Yohkoh satellite. UK involvement was funded by PPARC. -- Dishnut-P

[Medianews] HDTV to Push Satellite Capacity Demand

(HDTV) over Satellite: A Regional Assessment of Demand for Satellite-Delivered HD Channels, can be found at: http://www.northernskyresearch.com. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News

[Medianews] NOAA-N / Delta II Upcoming Launch Coverage TOMOROW MORNING May 20th, 4am ET AMC-6 9C / AMC-7 18

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/noaa-n/main/index.html http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/space/delta/delta2/noaa-n/ -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm

[Medianews] FCC Moves on DISH Sat Moves, Including Mexican Slot

with the FCC to better educate them about our plans, providing them with additional information that could prompt them to reconsider and expeditiously allow us to reposition the satellite. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts

[Medianews] Proton M / DirecTV 8 Launch POSTPONED To Sun 5-22 1:35pm ET IA6 Tr11 (3920 V)

/next_launch.html http://ilslaunch.com/stories/Current_Campaigns/ -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network AMC-7 Transponder

[Medianews] Discovery's Second External Tank Test a Success, NASA Says

of its external tank. There, the 171,000-pound (77,564-kilogram) orbiter will be demated from its launch stack and attached to its new one. The enter assembly should once again reach the launch pad by mid-June, shuttle officials said. -- Dishnut-P

[Medianews] Optus satellite outage problem fixed

of the US, will replace the B series satellites and will be used by broadcasters in Australia and New Zealand. The B1 and B3 satellites have been in operation since 1992 and 1994, respectively. Optus also operates a C1 satellite, which was launched in June 2003. AAP -- Dishnut-P

[Medianews] Orbital says subject of federal probe

, to $9.41 in early trade on the New York Stock Exchange. The company said it is cooperating with the investigative authorities and is not aware that it has violated any federal contracting laws, policies or procedures. -- Dishnut-P

[Medianews] LOCKHEED MARTIN RESEARCHER PROVIDES CLUES TO SPACE WEATHER MYSTERY

, products and services. The corporation reported 2004 sales of $35.5 billion. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network AMC

[Medianews] Second Spaceway Bird Getting Ready for Launch

of two Ka-Band orbital slots DirecTV will use to transmit local digital and HD signals via spot beam to its customers. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm

[Medianews] Big Dish Continues Big Slide

about C-Band losses this week and found that the cumulative number of subs is down to 215,706, as of May 31. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD

[Medianews] The end of the big, ugly dish?

were once a politically powerful force. Of course, that was then, and this is now. Oh, and by the way, do any of your cable systems still have any analog satellite receivers in use? I think they might. -- Dishnut-P Operator

[Medianews] NZ Sky TV Says Has Secured Back-Up Satellite

. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network AMC-7 Transponder 5 / 7.50Mhz (4DTV W-7 973), WTND-LP 106.3, and many micro LPFM

[Medianews] PANAMSAT EXPANDS AGREEMENT WITH CHINA CENTRAL TELEVISION FOR GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION OF PROGRAMMING

-based business networks in the U.S., as well as specialized communications services in remote areas throughout the world. For more information, visit the Company's web site at www.panamsat.com. ### -- Dishnut-P Operator

[Medianews] Cablevision Suspends VOOM Sat Work, Provides Loss Estimates

of various contracts, other contractual obligations, employee termination benefits and other costs associated with VOOM's demise. The costs are estimated to range from $100 million to $130 million, the company said. -- Dishnut-P

[Medianews] A Delay for Spaceway Launch

on stand-by for a future launch. DirecTV said earlier in the week it hopes to fly the SpaceWay 2 satellite sometime in July. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays

[Medianews] Development of Alphabus, the new line of platforms for high-power satellites

industrial team benefiting from the best of the resources that the European space industry can offer. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE

[Medianews] NASA Cuts Down on Space Shuttle Safety Waivers

safety issues and which were merely administrative. This in turn clarifies the level of risk associated with each waiver, the space agency reported in the latest version of its return to flight plan. -- Dishnut-P Operator

[Medianews] Old Spacesuit, New Satellite

launch. A second Orlan space suit is expected to become available for possible deployment as a temporary satellite in 2007. A SuitSat would orbit for weeks before reentering the Earth's atmosphere. Alas, another space collectible gone for good. -- Dishnut-P

[Medianews] NATION'S NEWEST USAF WEATHER SATELLITE DELIVERED TO LAUNCH SITE

in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 130,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2004 sales of $35.5 billion. -- Dishnut-P

[Medianews] LOCKHEED MARTIN DELIVERS THIRD RETURN TO FLIGHT EXTERNAL TANK TO NASA

and builds large aluminum and composite structures for aerospace and other applications at the Michoud Assembly Facility. Photos of the ET-119 rollout are available at www.lockheedmartin.com/Michoud under Michoud Image Gallery. -- Dishnut-P

[Medianews] NASA TV Covering Progress Docking to Space Station

the International Space Station and Expedition 11 mission, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/station -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD

[Medianews] Space Shuttle Discovery Successfully Rolls Back to Launch Pad

: http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network AMC-7 Transponder 5 / 7.50Mhz (4DTV W-7

[Medianews] Sea-Launch / IA-8 Upcoming Launch Coverage Thurs (6-23) 8:3am ET. IA-6 K4/D9 11818.5 SR:5.632

/next_launch.html http://www.sea-launch.com/current_launch.html -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network AMC-7 Transponder

[Medianews] Success of solar sail launch unknown

demonstrator in 2002. The rocket was finally cleared in late 2003 allowing the final assembly of the spacecraft to be completed through the following year prior to the transfer of the satellite to Severmorsk last month. -- Dishnut-P

[Medianews] Sea-Launch / IA-8 Launch Coverage UPDATED

Vpid 33 PCR 8190 showing the announcement right now. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network AMC-7 Transponder 5

[Medianews] FCC Extends WildBlue Sat Launch Deadline by a Year

time in which to launch WildBlue 1. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network AMC-7 Transponder 5 / 7.50Mhz (4DTV W-7

[Medianews] Proton-K rocket puts Russian telecom satellite into orbit

the satellite together with the French Alcatel Space company for the Russian Space Communication corporation. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST

[Medianews] Rocket and satellite fragments found

components, Perminov said. A special joint investigation committee consisting of Roscosmos and Space Corps representatives has been formed, he said. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News

[Medianews] Russian sues NASA to halt scientific assault on comet

the planned impact on Tempel 1 than collecting damages. If she wins the case, she said, her nonprofit Transformations fund will spend the award on environmental and social programs. Unlike the oligarchs, I'm not going to buy a soccer team with the money, she said. -- Dishnut-P

[Medianews] NASA TV Has Left Analog on AMC-6

on AMC-7 transponder 18 on July 1st. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network AMC-7 Transponder 5 / 7.50Mhz (4DTV W-7 973

[Medianews] NASA Gives Go for Space Shuttle Return to Flight

technical and engineering teams are continuing their in-depth preparations to ensure that Eileen and her crew have a successful mission, he said. - end - -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News

[Medianews] Worldwide LIVE 8 Concerts to be Transmitted Via Intelsat Satellites

reach, power and expanding solutions portfolio deliver information reliably and quickly to every corner of the globe. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST

[Medianews] FCC OKs DISH Satellite Move to Canadian Slot

stations located in the United States and licensed to EchoStar. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network AMC-7

[Medianews] Great Wall to lauch satellite for Nigeria

, Sinosat-II, which will be placed into orbit next year, Wang said. At the end of last year, the mainland satellite developers also signed a contract with APT Satellite Co Ltd in Hong Kong to launch APSTAR 6B, Wang said. He did not specify when the satellite would be launched. -- Dishnut-P

[Medianews] Satmex Clashes With Creditors on Bankruptcy Court

. -- Dishnut-P Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network AMC-7 Transponder 5 / 7.50Mhz (4DTV W-7 973), WTND-LP 106.3, and many

[Medianews] Launch of THAICOM 4 (IPSTAR) delayed by several days

on Space Systems/Loral's LS 1300-SX satellite bus, and its hybrid KA/KU-band telecommunications payload will provide broadband relay capacity for direct-to-desktop, last-mile multimedia data and other -- Dishnut-P Operator