French launch planet detecting
French launch planet detecting satellite (Geek.com)
The French national space agency (CNES) has launched a new satellite, which has a mission to detect planets orbiting other stars besides our own. The satellite is called COROT, which stands for "Rotation and Planetary Transits." The satellite will monitor 120,000 stars as it looks for new planets.
IIT plan to set up satellite campus in Guj hits snag (The Times of India)
IIT-Mumbai's plan to start a satellite campus in Gujarat, may not take place early. Because the state didn't take Centre's approval.
Satellite hasn't killed the radio star (Canada.com)
EDMONTON - When satellite radio beamed into Canada a year ago, bullish industry analysts predicted conventional radio would soon be consigned to dusty museum shelves beside hand-cranked Victrolas and eight-track car stereos.
Channel Partners Place $1.77 Million in Satellite Systems Orders on Norsat (SYS-CON Media)
Norsat International Inc.(TSX: NII) (OTCBB: NSATF), a leading provider of intelligent satellitesolutions, estimates that its channel program has generated $1.77 millionin new orders for its satellite systems in the fourth quarter of 2006.While approximately 44% of these orders are expected to be shipped in thefourth quarter, the balance of $1 million will contribute to the company'sestimated …
Channel Partners Place $1.77 Million in Satellite Systems Orders on Norsat (T-Net British Columbia)
Vancouver, BC, December 28, 2006–(T-Net)–Norsat International (TSX:NII.TO) (OTC BB:NSATF.OB), a leading provider of intelligent satellite solutions, estimates that its channel program has generated $1.77 million in new orders for its satellite systems in the fourth quarter of 2006. While approximately 44% of these orders are expected to be shipped in the fourth quarter, the balance of $1 …
Planet Hunter Satellite Launched Into Space (AnandTech)
A satellite project aimed at finding Earth-like planets has launched from Russia’s Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan…
Eminem to Host New Year's Eve Countdown on His Shade 45 Channel Exclusively on SIRIUS Satellite Radio (SYS-CON Media)
Eminem will share and count down 25 of his favorite hip-hop tracks on SIRIUS Satellite Radio channel Shade 45 on New Year's Eve.
Indonesia to let firms use its satellite to access Internet (INQ7.net)
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian companies can use a government telecommunications satellite to access the Internet while Asia's earthquake-disrupted data transmission service is being repaired, a senior government minister said Thursday.
NASA Satellite Zooms In on the Sun (Addict 3D)
During the week of Dec. 18, NASA's Hinode, a satellite that uses three instruments to record images, data and other information pertaining to the sun, returned new images.
NASA Satellite Zooms In on the Sun (eWeek)
NASA's Hinode satellite offers images of the sun's magnetic field to help scientists understand how solar activity interferes with satellite communications.