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That's about 535 miles (855 km) south-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California. EDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Alvin was located near latitude 15.8 degrees north and longitude 113.1 degrees west. NOAA's National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported at 11 a.m. Infrared satellite imagery revealed that Alvin has not changed significantly. The Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSM/I) instrument aboard Defense Meteorological Satellite Program satellite showed a closed ring of convection (clouds and storms) around the mid-level center of the small tropical storm. Recent microwave imagery also showed that Alvin's "convective structure," or the development and organization of thunderstorms around the low-level center) has improved during the morning of June 27. Satellite imagery revealed that Alvin's clouds appeared more organized than they did the previous day. On June 27, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite provided a visible image of Alvin. Visible imagery from NASA's Terra satellite showed Tropical Storm Alvin had organized and strengthened into a strong tropical storm, just over 500 miles from Mexico's Baja California peninsula. view moreĬredit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS)
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In addition to Delphi, CD Radio also has a hardware agreement with Recoton and its Jensen division.Image: On June 27, 2019, the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite provided a visible image of Tropical Cyclone Alvin, located over 500 miles west of Baja California, Mexico. “Whoever makes the hardware would naturally want to cover all the bases.” The spokesperson said that while Delphi would initially manufacture separate radios for CD Radio and XM Satellite, there may eventually be a radio able to receive either or both subscription systems.ĭelphi joins XM’s other development and manufacturing partners, including Alpine, Pioneer and Sharp. “We wanted to have a foot in both camps,” said a Delphi spokesperson. “By inking this deal with Delphi we are continuing to execute on our strategy of forming ‘best-of-brand’ alliances in every category,” said XM Satellite president Hugh Panero. Both plan to launch in the fourth quarter of 2000. With the latest partnership developments, Delphi – best known for its Delco brand of automotive audio and electrical parts – now has agreements with both of the companies with FCC licenses to provide digital satellite radio signals. “From talks we’ve had, we know the automakers see this as a major part of next-generation in-vehicle entertainment.” We expect this will speed up entry into the category by other automakers.”ĬD Radio is in discussions with American, Japanese and European automotive manufacturers, added Steckbeck. “But this is great for satellite radio because it is further validation of the category. “We’re not surprised that GM would be working with XM Satellite based on their relationship,” Steckbeck reasoned. Tom Steckbeck, CD Radio receiver marketing director, said that if the XM/GM deal goes through it would be a positive one for the emerging satellite radio technology. A spokesperson said, “We’re in ongoing discussions with a number of people.” XM Satellite declined to confirm a deal with GM. The filing notes that XM’s satellites are being constructed by Hughes, a GM subsidiary, and that through Hughes, GM owns about 25% of XM and is represented on XM’s board.ĬD Radio says it and GM subsequently “ended discussions” on an OEM agreement. Neither XM Satellite or its competitor, CD Radio, has as of press time inked a deal with an automaker, but in a recent filing with the SEC, CD Radio says it was told by GM that the automaker “expected to shortly conclude an agreement with XM Satellite Radio to manufacture and sell vehicles capable of receiving XM’s satellite radio broadcasts.” XM Satellite, fresh on the heels of a deal signed with GM subsidiary Delphi Delco to design and manufacture XM car radios, is understood to be close to striking a deal that will see GM offer its radios as original equipment with new cars and trucks.