112 articles on "satellite"

Satellite Orbits

Satellite orbits are at the heart of every satellite’s function. Without a proper understanding of the orbit of a satellite, it would be impossible to launch and maintain a satellite in space. In this article, we will provide an overview of satelli...

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What is Satellite Radio?

Satellite Radio – Its here! Satellite radio is a new service being offered by two companies, XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio. Both companies are offering over 100 channels of streaming music and entertainment. High quality sound is ac...

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How to Choose a Satellite Provider - Part I

When you think of satellites, you might first think of space exploration or astronaut missions, but there is a world of satellite services on earth that you interact with every day. Satellite internet, television and communication services are an ess...

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Disposal and First Satellites

Disposal and First Satellites by: Gary Davis Depending on the mission of a satellite, it will eventually be no longer useful. Some satellites end their useful life when falling out of orbit and burning up in the atmosphere. Others continue to or...

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Types of Satellite TV Systems - TVRO and DBS

Types of Satellite TV Systems – TVRO and DBSBy Gary DavisDish-Network-Satellite-TV.wsWebmasters: You may reprint this article in its entirety,providing you leave the Byline and About the Author sectionsintact, including the links to Dish Netwo...

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Satellite TV - The First Fifty Years

Satellite TV - The First Fifty Years By Rachael Stillman and Gary DavisDish-Network-Satellite-TV.wsWebmasters: You may reprint this article in its entirety, providing you leave the Byline and About the Author sections intact, including the links to...

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What is HDTV

What is HDTV? High-definition television, or HDTV, is a type of television broadcasting technology that provides higher resolution and better quality pictures than standard-definition television, or SDTV. HDTV has been around for a few decades now a...

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Which DirecTV Hardware Setup Is Best?

Which DirecTV Hardware Setup Is Best? by: Teddy Low The 'right' DirecTV setup depends on your fancy and your location. Most people will be perfectly served by the multi-room systems promoted by RapidSatellite right now. All the necess...

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The Science Behind Satellites

The Science Behind Satellites By Kate Ivy and Gary DavisDish-Network-Satellite-TV.wsWebmasters: You may reprint this article in its entirety, providing you leave the Byline and About the Author sections intact, including the links to Dish Network S...

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Choosing a Satellite TV Provider

Choosing a Satellite TV Provider by: Gary Davis The satellite tv industry has made huge gains on the cable tv industry in the past several years. With the price of cable tv skyrocketing every year, many cable subscribers are making the switch ov...

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