|
 
DHS Using GPS Tracking Systems For Fleet Management SolutionsBethesda MD (SPX) Jan 04, 2010 Fleet Management Solutions, Inc. (FMS) and Iridium Satellite LLC (Iridium) announce that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Detention and Removal (DRO) has selected FMS Iridium-based vehicle tracking and mobile resource management systems for deployment under a major initiative to optimize efficiency. The FMS tracking equipment and hosted Web software will improve asset re ... read more |
. |
 |
|
Free Space, Earth, Energy And Military Newsletters - Delivered Daily |
| .. |
 
Washington (AFP) Dec 24, 2009Twitter not only wants to know what you're doing it wants to know where you are. The micro-blogging service announced Wednesday that it has purchased Mixer Labs, a California-based startup that builds location-tracking tools. "We want to know What's happening?, and more precisely, Where is it happening?" Twitter co-founder Evan Williams said in a blog post. "As a dramatic example, tw ... more 
Guildford, UK (SPX) Dec 28, 2009Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) is today celebrating the 4th anniversary of the launch of its historic GIOVE-A satellite - the first step in Europe's visionary Galileo satellite navigation programme - on December 28th 2005. During the past 4 years, SSTL and GIOVE-A have contributed significantly to the testing and validation of technologies vital to the now imminent operational constellat ... more 
Montreal (AFP) Dec 23, 2009Police in Montreal are studying the possibility of offering GPS bracelets to people suffering from Alzheimer's disease, an official told AFP. The Montreal Police Service (SPVM) is looking at ways to keep safe people suffering from diseases that degrade brain function, including memory. Those who suffer from such diseases can often leave their homes without the ability to find their way back, putting them at risk of hunger and the cold. ... more |
.. |
  Orbital Awarded New Contract For IS-23 CommSat By Intelsat   Yellowstone's Plumbing Exposed   Instant online solar energy quotes Solar Energy Solutions from ABC Solar |
.. |
|
|
Free Space, Earth, Energy And Military Newsletters - Delivered Daily |
| .. |
Moscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Dec 18, 2009The operator of the Glonass satellite navigation project has taken control of three newly orbited satellites, Russia's leading satellite manufacturer said on Tuesday. The satellites are being operated from the Glonass mission control in the town of Krasnoznamensk, near Moscow. "The first communication sessions have been carried out with all satellites. All systems of the spacecrafts ... more  
Paris, France (ESA) Dec 16, 2009The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. At first glance, this may not appear to be connected to space technology, but large development projects and the state of Earth's environment are intrinsically linked. Global climate change is also an increasingly important challenge in overcoming poverty and advancing ... more  
Seoul (UPI) Dec 15, 2009 South Korea is in talks with the United States for plans to rent or buy 10 mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles. "A final decision will be made as late as next month," Lt. Gen. Jang Kwang-il, the deputy minister for policy, told reporters at a news conference. The announcement was made as South Korea vowed to press ahead with plans to redeploy combat forces in Afghanistan ... more |
.. |
 Russia Orbits Three New Glonass Navigation Satellites  Fighting IED Attacks With SCARE Technology   US military looks at supplying troops with drones |
.. |
|
|
Free Space, Earth, Energy And Military Newsletters - Delivered Daily |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| The contents herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2010 - 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 |
| Previous Issues | Jan 03 | Jan 01 | Dec 31 | Dec 30 | Dec 29 |
