Global Positioning System - China To Build Fourth Satellite Launching Center In Hainan

China To Build Fourth Satellite Launching Center In Hainan
Space Daily - China is to built a new satellite launching center, the fourth of its kind in the country, in its southernmost island province of Hainan, said Luo Baoming, acting governor of Hainan, on Tuesday. Luo, who is attending this year's session of Hainan

Uphill battle in big Sky country
Observer - The intriguing prospect of a tussle between Branson's cable outfit (5 million customers) and Rupert Murdoch's satellite operator (8.3 million) became a grudge match the moment BSkyB bought a stake in ITV to prevent Virgin from buying it. The

Judge Limits Sex Offender Restrictions
Baltimore Sun - It also requires lifetime satellite tracking for some paroled sex criminals upon their release from prison. Supporters said the initiative would save lives, but law enforcement and social workers worried that some sex offenders may simply stop

Japan starts alert system using satellites to send warnings on natural
Herald Tribune - TOKYO: Japan, one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries, launched a satellite-based alert system Friday that will instantly send warnings on natural disasters to help local residents quickly evacuate, an official said. Japan consistently

Winter weather, from Web sites to Web cams
Bismarck Tribune - Check satellite images, radar views, weather observations, climate data and more. Web cams Bismarck - Tribune www.bistrib.com/webcam/ Bismarck - KFYR-TV www.kfyrtv.com/sky_watch.asp Devils Lake - Woodland Resort www.woodlandresort.com/beach2.htm Devils Lake

DirecTV May Delay Satellite Launch
Consumer Electronics Net - (Multichannel News) _ DirecTV may delay the launch of one of its two new planned satellites this year, according to the company. Earlier this week, during a fourth-quarter conference call, DirecTV president Chase Carey confirmed that the launch of