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February 04, 2013

NASA to Launch Ocean Wind Monitor to ISS
Pasadena CA (JPL) Feb 01, 2013
In a clever reuse of hardware originally built to test parts of NASA's QuikScat satellite, the agency will launch the ISS-RapidScat instrument to the International Space Station in 2014 to measure ocean surface wind speed and direction. The ISS-RapidScat instrument will help improve weather forecasts, including hurricane monitoring, and understanding of how ocean-atmosphere interactions influence Earth's climate. "The ability for NASA to quickly reuse this hardware and launch it to the space ... read more

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US Army SMDC Funds Andrews Space To Build Kestrel Eye 2 Earth Imaging Nanosat Andrews Space (Andrews) has announced that they have been funded by the US Army Space and Missile Defense Command to design and deliver a Kestrel Eye Block 2 Earth imaging spacecraft as part of the ... more		Google Maps makes Grand Canyon virtual trek Google Maps opened a virtual path to the wonders of the Grand Canyon on Thursday by adding panoramic images gathered by hikers with Android-powered camera systems strapped to their backs. ... more		Fleet Managers Able to Track Drivers' Hours with Vehicle Tracking Systems Businesses in the United States are increasingly becoming more and more bonded by the the responsibility of having to keep records and reporting requirements, especially with regard to the number of ... more
				Remote Sensing Solution Takes Wing Aboard Ultralight Aircraft Using the Headwall Photonics Micro-Hyperspec VNIR sensor, Headwall's integration partner Alava Ingenieros (Madrid, Spain) will provide the worldwide scientific community with a completely integrated ... more		African vultures at risk from poisoning African vultures fly long distances and prefer to feed outside of national parks, putting themselves at risk of poisoning from carrion in agricultural areas, a new study has found. ... more

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New tools enable high-res observations from anywhere with internet access A paper published in the February issue of Computers and Geosciences, describes a case study in which an earth-observing satellite tool, the Tool for High-Resolution Observation Review (THOR), using ... more		Galileo's search and rescue system passes first space test The first switch-on of a Galileo search and rescue package shows it to be working well. Its activation begins a major expansion of the space-based Cospas-Sarsat network, which brings help to air and ... more		EADS sweetens KF-X offering Syria opposition demands 'goodwill gestures' from Assad Row on arming Syria rebels deeply divides EU Gunmen kill NATO driver in Pakistan: officials Frigid Heat: How Ice can Menace a Hot Engine Palestinian-Israeli peace deal 'still possible': Abbas Manila confirms boost to military spending		Internet age navigation drives economies: studies Fresh from unveiling detailed online maps of North Korea, Google on Wednesday touted studies showing that Internet Age navigation tools boost the economic engines of nations. ... more
				Raytheon, US Navy demonstrate new dual targeting capability for JSOW C-1 The U.S. Navy successfully demonstrated the dual targeting capability of Raytheon's Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) C-1. Two recent tests during the program's integrated test phase prove the weapon can ... more		Just Add Water: How Scientists Are Using Silicon to Produce Hydrogen on Demand Super-small particles of silicon react with water to produce hydrogen almost instantaneously, according to University at Buffalo researchers. In a series of experiments, the scientists created spher ... more

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Solar eruption heading toward Earth A coronal mass ejection from the sun is headed toward the Earth after erupting Wednesday morning and should arrive here in one to three days, NASA reported. ... more		2013 to be bumper year for space science: ESA European probes this year will return a treasure trove of data from explorations into the Big Bang, water on Mars and climate change, European Space Agency (ESA) chief Jean-Jacques Dordain said on Thursday. ... more		Drought makes Borneo's trees flower at the same time CT detects twice as many lung cancers as X-ray at initial screening exam Researchers analyse the hunting behaviour of fish larvae in virtual reality Thinking 'big' may not be best approach to saving large-river fish Encouraging signs for bee biodiversity Massive Far East quake felt in Moscow, no casualties Source of life running out: water scientists		AFRL Selects Surrey Satellite US to Evaluate Small Satellite Approach to GPS The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has selected Surrey Satellite Technology US LLC (SST-US) to investigate cost reduction and augmentation of the current GPS constellation through the applicat ... more
				RapidEye Commits to Data Continuity; Discusses System Health and Life Span RapidEye has announced a positive update on the health and lifespan of its satellites. In addition, Michael Oxfort has been appointed to lead the development of the company's data continuity strateg ... more		Pleiades 1B captures its first images using e2v sensors Pleiades 1B, the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) Earth observation satellite, has captured its first images using e2v high performance imaging sensors. Two types of e2v sensors (for ... more

Hong Kong to crack down on baby formula trade

Hong Kongers turn to Obama over milk shortage fears

Global research team decodes genome sequence of 90 chickpea lines

Rutgers Physics Professors Find New Order in Quantum Electronic Material

3D microchip created

A new material for environmentally friendlier electronics

India gives Seychelles Dornier aircraft

100th F-35 On Lockheed Martin's Production Line

The humble 'virtual chimney' fences that could reduce the impact of airport pollution

Daimler puts foot on accelerator in China

China's Geely says buys maker of London taxis

Smooth ride at 300 kph

	NASA's Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph Mission Satellite Completed The spacecraft and science instrument integration for the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS) - NASA's next Small Explorer (SMEX) Mission - has been completed, and final testing is underway ... more		New Sunspots Producing Space Weather On Jan. 13, 2013, at 2:24 a.m. EST, the sun erupted with an Earth-directed coronal mass ejection or CME. Not to be confused with a solar flare, a CME is a solar phenomenon that can send solar partic ... more		Landsat Senses a Disturbance in the Forest A new way of studying and visualizing Earth science data from a NASA and U.S. Geological Survey satellite program is resulting in, for the first time, the ability to tease out the small events that ... more		Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Sustain Ground Station for Global Positioning System Continuing a legacy of more than 30 years supporting the Global Positioning System, Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to sustain the ground control segment for the GPS satellite constellat ... more

Tests lead to doubling of fuel cell life

Renewables the light at the end of the power price tunnel

Most Energy Execs Indicate Potential For US Energy Independence By 2030

Genscape Creates Largest Land and Sea Oil Supply Chain Monitoring Network

European and US Cellulase Patents granted to Direvo Industrial Biotechnology

Czech minister baulks at cost of nuclear plant bids

Commodity markets spooked by Bernanke, China data

MDA awarded contract to build three radar satellites		Testing time for Proba-V, ESA's global vegetation tracker		FlySafe adds new dimension to safe flying		China promotes Beidou technology on transport vehicles		Raytheon awarded contract for HARM upgrade
Northrop Grumman to Provide Hand Held Precision Targeting Devices to US Army		Raytheon's Visible Infrared Imager Radiometer Suite on the Suomi NPP satellite lauded for "truly new" weather data		NASA Prepares for Launch of Next Earth Observation Satellite		Robots, recycling map route to greener French wine		Ford, Eaton, SunPower and Whirlpool Team Up for Electric Energy Initiative

China Voice: Cold War mentality fuels US satellite export prejudice

Canada Launches Final Stage of RADARSAT Project

Nerve centre at heart of Australian fires

TerraSAR-X image of the month - the coastal cliffs of Christmas Island

China no longer reliant on satellite image imports

Testing Einstein's E=mc2 in Outer Space

High fashion, high tech intersect at CES confab

LEON: the space chip that Europe built

Joint Polar Satellite System Common Ground System now serving newest mission

Lockheed Martin Delivered Core Structure For First GOES-R Satellite

Scientists Use Marine Robots to Detect Endangered Whales

Joint Polar Satellite System Common Ground System now serving newest mission

LEON: the space chip that Europe built

Study Will Explore How Solar Storms Affect Earth's Atmosphere

Using data from traffic app to identify high frequency accident locations

New location system could compete with GPS

Mission Accomplished for Landsat 5

Google maps New Year's resolutions around the world

Hyundai, Kia to go with Google Maps

PhoneSat: Smart, Small and Sassy

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