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Satellite shows impact of fires in Greece (Independent Online)
The forest fires that have devastated Greece during the month of August have destroyed an area the size of Luxembourg, European Commission experts have said after examining satellite images.
Grateful Dead Channel Launches Exclusively on SIRIUS Satellite Radio (FinanzNachrichten)
NEW YORK, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — SIRIUS Satellite Radio ( Nachrichten ) today announced the launch of the highly anticipated Grateful Dead Channel. Heard exclusively on SIRIUS, the channel will feature music spanning the Grateful Dead's long and celebrated history.
Satellite photo sparks imagery debate (Federal Times)
Throughout the Cold War, satellite and spy plane imagery of military sites was the sort of valuable, close-hold information that could start or stop a war or spawn a new arms race. Only those with top clearances saw them.
Compact satellite phone does GSM, GPS too (WindowsForDevices)
— Aug. 17, 2007 — Thuraya recently released a phone combining satellite, tri-band GSM, and GPS functionality. The six-ounce, Windows CE-powered SG-2520 makes ordinary cellular calls when it can get a signal, and automatically switches to satellite calling at other times, the company says. …
Satellite Image Captures Greek Fires Raging Out of Control (Wired News)
NASA releases a dramatic satellite image depicting the fires burning in Greece. Huge plumes of smoke drift across the southern part of the country into the Mediterranean.