BS: How you get your news...

Subject: BS: How you get your news...
From: beardedbruce
Date: 18 Aug 08 - 01:11 PM

(Dulles, VA 18 August 2008) – Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB), the world's leading manufacturer of smaller-sized geosynchronous (GEO) communications satellites, announced today that the AMC-21 satellite, which is based on the company's STAR-2 platform, was successfully launched into orbit during a mission that took place on Thursday, August 14, 2008. In conjunction with the program's prime contractor, Thales Alenia Space, Orbital built, integrated and tested the AMC-21 spacecraft for SES Americom. The satellite was delivered into its initial orbit by an Ariane 5 rocket launched from the European space launch complex located near the Equator in French Guiana. Results from early tests of the satellite conducted over the weekend indicate that it is operating as planned for this phase of its mission.

Once it reaches it final operational location, the AMC-21 satellite will occupy an orbital slot at 125 degrees West longitude, providing Ku-band broadcast television and mobile broadband services to the Continental United States (CONUS), Southern Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. The AMC-21 is fitted with 24 Ku-band transponders, each 36 MHz in bandwidth, and is designed for an operational life of 15 years. At launch, the spacecraft weighed approximately 2,500 kilograms.







Telkom-2 ( Indonesia) and Optus D1 (New Zealand) were similar ones I worked on. So, how many channals of free expression ( or propaganda, depending on your viewpoint) have YOU helped with?

Subject: RE: BS: How you get your news...
From: Donuel
Date: 18 Aug 08 - 01:16 PM

duh, this one?

seriously, congratulations.
Not getting credit for your best work is a crime in my book


but I assume you were at least paid a salary.

Subject: RE: BS: How you get your news...
From: Amos
Date: 18 Aug 08 - 01:34 PM

Plaudits, BB.


That's real, concrete contribution to open communication.

Depending, of course, on who owns the channels and links thereto.


A

Subject: RE: BS: How you get your news...
From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor
Date: 18 Aug 08 - 01:35 PM

Congrats Bruce!! Well Done!

Subject: RE: BS: How you get your news...
From: katlaughing
Date: 18 Aug 08 - 03:39 PM

I'll have to tell my Rog about this. Maybe it will be one of the ones he points to when they go for news, etc.

Subject: RE: BS: How you get your news...
From: Rapparee
Date: 18 Aug 08 - 03:48 PM

Mostly from shallow reporters who...oh, the satellite thing!

Congratulations, man. That's one helluvan accomplishment.