Free Newsletters - Space - Defense - Environment - Energy
..
24/7 Coverage of GPS News
October 30, 2012
GPS NEWS
Telit Introduces LTE Module Expanding Automotive Product Line with 4G for North American and European Markets
Raleigh NC (SPX) Oct 29, 2012
Telit Wireless Solutions has announced the introduction of the LE920 LTE module for European and North American OEM automotive and aftermarket segments. The new 920 form factor measures 34x40x2.8mm on a 198-pad LGA automotive-grade package. The product delivers 100Mbps-down and 50Mbps-up data rates on LTE networks and is fully fallback compatible with DC-HSPA+ delivering up to 42Mbs-down and 5.76Mbps-up where available. Quad-band GSM/GPRS and EDGE performance ensure the module connects even in rem ... read more

.
Previous Issues Oct 29 Oct 26 Oct 25 Oct 24 Oct 23
..
GPS NEWS

China launches another satellite for independent navigation system
China successfully launched another satellite into space for its indigenous global navigation and positioning network at 11:33 p.m. Beijing Time Thursday, the launch center said. The satellite ... more
..
EARTH OBSERVATION

Satellite images tell tales of changing biodiversity
Analysis of texture differences in satellite images may be an effective way to monitor changes in vegetation, soil and water patterns over time, with potential implications for measuring biodiversit ... more
..
SHAKE AND BLOW

Study explains connection between Hawaii's dueling volcanoes
A new Rice University-led study finds that a deep connection about 50 miles underground can explain the enigmatic behavior of two of Earth's most notable volcanoes, Hawaii's Mauna Loa and Kilauea. T ... more
..
Space News from SpaceDaily.com
..
MILTECH

Northrop Grumman Employs FACE Standards to Bring Enhanced Avionics to the Warfighter
As the one-year anniversary of The Open Group Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Consortium's publication of the FACE Technical Standard approaches, Northrop Grumman continues to leverage ... more
..
EARTH OBSERVATION

Google adds terrain to Maps as default
Google has announced an upgrade to its Maps offering, with the default view featuring shading and color detail to convey terrain information. ... more
..
FLOATING STEEL

Northrop Grumman Advanced Shipboard Electronic Systems to Enter Service on New Offshore Supply Vessels
Northrop Grumman has provided the advanced communication, sensor and navigation systems installed on the first of two new offshore support vessels (OSVs) being procured by the U.S. Naval Sea Systems ... more
..
FARM NEWS

Combined pesticide exposure affects bumblebee colony success
Individual worker behaviour and colony success are both affected when bees are exposed to a combination of pesticides, according to research conducted by Dr Richard Gill and Dr Nigel Raine at Royal ... more
The Year In Space
Save on this Large-Format 2013 Wall Calendar
.. spacecraft sub-system supplier
Subsystems for CubeSats, SmallSats and MicroSats
.. Wanted: Highly educated and motivated professionals for the space industry
Wanted: Educated and motivated professionals for the space industry.
.. Training Space Professionals Since 1970
Course Now Available For Reservations In 2012
..
Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review
Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
US missile defense still plagued by technical doubts

Northrop Grumman, US Navy Complete Triton Unmanned Aircraft's First Flight

Lockheed Martin Completes Milestone for Training Element of United States Ballistic Missile Defense System

General Dynamics to Deliver U.S. Army's Newest Tactical Ground Station Intelligence System

Lockheed Martin Conducts First EMD Flight Test of New GMLRS Warhead

Defense Acquisition Board approves Standard Missile-6 full-rate production

DARPA Seeks Technology to Radically Improve Dismounted Squad Situational Awareness, Communication Effectiveness

..
TRADE WARS

US Navy to guard "freedom of navigation" in Asia
The captain of a US supercarrier said Thursday the US Navy's presence in Asia would help safeguard "freedom of navigation", amid China's claims to sovereignty over vast waters in the region. ... more
..
GPS NEWS

Surrey Satellite Technology US Secures Contract for Space GPS Receivers
Today Surrey Satellite Technology US LLC ("Surrey") announced a contract for the batch production of its industry-leading SGR-10 Space GPS Receiver. Surrey also announced the selection of Aeroflex's ... more
..
GPS NEWS

GreenRoad Announces World's First Smartphone Fleet Driver Performance Management Service
GreenRoad has announced the world's first smartphone-based driver performance solution for fleets. Encompassing several key technological and engineering breakthroughs, GreenRoad Smartphone Edition, ... more
..
GPS NEWS

Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy to Develop Mobile Application for Parks
The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is developing a free mobile application to be used in Pittsburgh's parks. Funding is being provided by UPMC Health Plan and the app will be designed by the Pittsburg ... more
..
GPS NEWS

New INRIX Traffic App for Android Provides Relief from Soaring Gas Prices
As gas prices soar to record levels nationwide, INRIX, a leading international provider of traffic information and driver services, introduced a new INRIX Traffic app for Android that helps drivers ... more
..
GPS NEWS

Runzheimer International Launches 2012 Total Employee Mobility Survey
Runzheimer International has opened its eighth annual Total Employee Mobility Benchmarking Survey to participants. The survey was developed by Runzheimer in 2005 to help organizations understand the ... more
..
GPS NEWS

Trimble Adds Boom Height Control to its Field-IQ Crop Input Control System
Trimble has introduced boom height control for self-propelled sprayers as the latest feature of its Field-IQ crop input control system. Farmers that use the Field-IQ solution with boom height contro ... more
..
GPS NEWS

DeLorme Releases XMap 8.0 with Enhanced GIS, GPS Connectivity and Data Collection Tools
DeLorme, the innovation leader in professional mapping and navigation technology, disconnected GIS solutions, and personal satellite messaging, has announced the release of a significant upgrade to ... more
. .
24/7 News Coverage
Volcanoes Cause Climate Gas Concentrations to Vary

Allosaurus fed more like a falcon than a crocodile

Study reveals how fishing gear can cause slow death of whales

Research offers promising new approach to treatment of lung cancer

A Local Footprint's Global Footprint

A Roadmap for the Future of Astrobiology

Small but speedy: Short plants live in the evolutionary fast lane

..
EARTH OBSERVATION

Rapid changes in the Earth's core: The magnetic field and gravity from a satellite perspective
Annual to decadal changes in the earth's magnetic field in a region that stretches from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean have a close relationship with variations of gravity in this area. From this ... more
..
EARTH OBSERVATION

TerraSAR-X images Bonneville salt flats
Clouds, darkness, rain - the radar 'vision' of TerraSAR-X is unaffected by these conditions. Dark and light areas contrast clearly in this image, acquired by the German Aerospace Center's (Deutsches ... more
..
EARTH OBSERVATION

Landsat Science Team to Help Guide Next Landsat Mission
Landsat satellites have witnessed over four decades of changes on Earth. In advance of the next Landsat spacecraft launch, the Landsat Data Continuity Mission, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in ... more
..
FARM NEWS

Pesticides have knock-on effect for bees: study
Chronic exposure to pesticides has a bigger knock-on effect on bees than conventional probes suggest, according to a new study on Sunday touching on the mysterious collapse of bee colonies. ... more
..
SHAKE AND BLOW

JPL Scientists Participate in ShakeOut Exercises
On Thursday, Oct. 18, at 10:18 a.m. PDT, more than 9.3 million Californians, including employees at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., "dropped, covered and held on" during the 5th ... more
..
EARTH OBSERVATION

Earth Observation Commercial Data Market Remains Strong Despite Slowdown in 2011
According to Euroconsult's latest research report Satellite-Based Earth Observation: Market Prospects to 2021,the market for commercial Earth observation (EO) data slowed significantly in 2011 with ... more
..
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS

$15M order for Harris tactical radios
An unidentified Latin American country has ordered public safety and tactical radios, plus accessories, in a $15 million deal with Harris Corp. ... more
..
EARTH OBSERVATION

Antarctic Rift Subject of International Attention
As NASA's Operation IceBridge resumed Antarctic science flights on Oct. 12, 2012, researchers worldwide had their eyes on Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier ice shelf, the site of a large rift measure ... more
Free Newsletters - Space - Defense - Environment - Energy
..
24/7 Energy News Coverage
Solar Industry Capital Spending Hits Seven-Year Low in 2013

Innovation could bring flexible solar cells, transistors, displays

More emphasis needed on recycling and reuse of Li-ion batteries

Israel eyes Syrian missile threat to gas fields

Sempra U.S. Gas and Power, Consolidated Edison Development announce solar partnership

Areva, world's 2nd uranium company heavily present in Niger

Magnetic fingerprints of superfluid helium-3

..
TECH SPACE

ESA deploys first orbital debris test radar in Spain
A new radar designed to test methods for finding orbital debris that can be hazardous to space navigation has been installed in Spain. The radar will be used to develop future debris warning service ... more
..
GPS NEWS

Indra Technology Supports Management And Control Of New Galileo Satellites
Indra technology supports the management and control of the two new Galileo satellites launched on 12 October. Under the technical supervision of the European Space Agency, the multinational has dev ... more
..
LAUNCH PAD

AFSPC commander convenes AIB
Air Force Space Command commander General William Shelton has ordered an Accident Investigation Board (AIB) to investigate why a Delta IV RL-10B-2 upper stage engine did not perform as expected duri ... more
..
GPS NEWS

NASA's WISE Colors in Unknowns on Jupiter Asteroids
Scientists using data from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, have uncovered new clues in the ongoing mystery of the Jovian Trojans - asteroids that orbit the sun on the same path ... more
..
UAV NEWS

Israel unveils Flying Elephant, other UAVs
Israel Aerospace Industries and Elbit Systems have unveiled the upgraded Shoval unmanned aerial vehicle for maritime surveillance and the Flying Elephant, which can carry a payload of 1 ton of supplies for frontline combat troops. ... more
..
GPS NEWS

Two more satellites for the Galileo system
The first two satellites for the European Galileo navigation system have been orbiting Earth since 21 October 2011. Now, two more are about to follow; on 12 October 2012 at 20:15 CEST, a Soyuz rocke ... more
..
GPS NEWS

Galileo launch brings Europe's satellite navigation system another step closer
Europe's second pair of fully operational Galileo satellites was successfully launched Friday (12 October 2012) from the European spaceport in French Guiana, South America. The satellites' pay ... more
..
GPS NEWS

Soyuz orbits two Galileo satellites for Arianespace
Arianespace's third Soyuz mission from French Guiana - and the company's seventh flight so far in 2012 with its Ariane 5 and Soyuz launchers - successfully orbited two satellites Friday for the Euro ... more
The contents herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2012 - SpaceDaily. AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy statement
Free Newsletters - Space - Defense - Environment - Energy
..
Buy Advertising Media Advertising Kit Editorial & Other Enquiries Privacy statement