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February 29, 2012
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Galileo on the ground reaches some of Earth's loneliest places
Paris (ESA) Feb 29, 2012
A worldwide chain of Galileo ground stations on some of the remotest sites on Earth is nearing completion ahead of this year's launch of two more satellites. Engineers spent a hectic Christmas and New Year on the main island of the Kerguelen group in the Indian Ocean, working against the clock to install the latest Galileo sensor station - measuring regional signal accuracy so corrections can be made if needed. There is no airport on this desolate, sub-Antarctic French territory, and a boat calls ... read more

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EARTH OBSERVATION

Facility for Climate and Environmental Monitoring from Space
The International Space Innovation Centre (ISIC) has welcomed the recent announcement from the Technology Strategy Board, UK Space Agency (UKSA) and South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) tha ... more
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AEROSPACE

ISRO bets on satellite navigation for aviation services
The Indian space agency Thursday stressed on the use of satellite-based navigation signals to provide real-time and efficient aviation services in the country. "We have identified satellite na ... more
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GPS NEWS

Chinese province school buses to have GPS
All school buses in China's Gansu province will have satellite-based tracking system installed in them by the end of this year, authorities said. The move comes following an accident last year ... more
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GPS NEWS

China launches 11th satellite for independent navigation system
China successfully launched a satellite into space at 12:12 a.m. Beijing Time Saturday, the 11th one of its indigenous global navigation and positioning network known as Beidou, or Compass system, t ... more
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GPS NEWS

NASA Pinning Down "Here" Better Than Ever
Before our Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation devices can tell us where we are, the satellites that make up the GPS need to know exactly where they are. For that, they rely on a network of s ... more
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TECH SPACE

Laser radar illuminates the way to deep space
This car was not snapped with a camera but scanned by a 3D imaging lidar, the laser equivalent of radar. ESA is developing the sensor as a navigation aid for exploring deep space. Lidar stands ... more
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MISSILE NEWS

Raytheon Completes First Test of JSOW-ER Warhead
Raytheon has completed the first test of the warhead and fuze for the Joint Standoff Weapon Extended Range. "JSOW-ER's design will enable the warfighter to attack land-based and moving maritim ... more
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AEROSPACE

Peru tests Green Skies fuel-saving project
Peru has tested new U.S. technology that saves aviation fuel, reduces pollution and ensures smooth navigation for civilian airliners. ... more
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EARTH OBSERVATION

Global permafrost zones in high-resolution images on Google Earth
Thawing permafrost will have far-reaching ramifications for populated areas, infrastructure and ecosystems. A geographer from the University of Zurich reveals where it is important to confront the i ... more
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EARTH OBSERVATION

NASA Map Sees Earth's Trees In A New Light
A NASA-led science team has created an accurate, high-resolution map of the height of Earth's forests. The map will help scientists better understand the role forests play in climate change and how ... more
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GPS NEWS

Russia to Launch 2 Glonass Satellites in 2012
Russia will launch two Glonass satellites in 2012 to expand its global satellite navigation network in orbit, the Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos said on Wednesday. Glonass is Russia's ... more
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EARTH OBSERVATION

NASA Satellite Finds Earth's Clouds are Getting Lower
Earth's clouds got a little lower - about one percent on average - during the first decade of this century, finds a new NASA-funded university study based on NASA satellite data. The results have po ... more
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MISSILE NEWS

US Army Fires Raytheon Griffin Missile During Forward Operating Base Protection Test
The U.S. Army precisely engaged targets using the Raytheon Griffin B missile as part of a test to protect forward operating bases (FOBs) and small combat outposts. "Griffin enables ground forc ... more
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EARTH OBSERVATION

From Bass Strait to the Indian Ocean - tracking a current
Deep-diving ocean "gliders" have revealed the journey of Bass Strait water from the Tasman Sea to the Indian Ocean. Deployed in 2010 and 2011, the gliders have also profiled a 200-metre tall wall of ... more
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EARTH OBSERVATION

Google Street View to launch in Botswana
Botswana will be the second African country to launch Google Street View, officials announced Thursday, saying the technology would boost the nation as a diamond exporter and safari destination. ... more
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Solar-driven ionosphere charges may nudge stressed faults toward rupture
Stable black carbon in mangrove soils boosts coastal climate role
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NUKEWARS

Report: N. Korea develops new long-range artillery
North Korea has developed new multiple rocket-launchers with an effective range of 170 kilometres (100 miles), based on Chinese and Russian technology, a report said Wednesday. ... more
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EARTH OBSERVATION

Space solutions for the Arctic
Policy, solutions and funding for new initiatives: ESA is joining forces at two events with decision-makers, universities, industry and users to map how space services can contribute to emerging cha ... more
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GPS NEWS

LightSquared Response to FCC Public Notice
For more than a decade, LightSquared and its predecessor companies have worked to bring a private sector solution to a public problem - expanding wireless broadband connectivity to every corner of t ... more
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GPS NEWS

Cell phone hackers can track your physical location without your knowledge
Cellular networks leak the locations of cell phone users, allowing a third party to easily track the location of the cell phone user without the user's knowledge, according to new research by comput ... more
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LAUNCH PAD

Rocket to be launched from Poker Flat Research Range
Scientists are now at Poker Flat Research Range north of Fairbanks waiting for acceptable conditions for the launch of a National Aeronautics and Space Administration sounding rocket. The rock ... more
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GPS NEWS

Interference worries may scuttle cell plan
An attempt by U.S. company LightSquared to set up a 4G broadband service in the frequency band next to one used by GPS satellites may be over, experts say. ... more
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GPS NEWS

Google bypassed Apple privacy settings: researcher
Google was under fire Friday after it was revealed the Internet giant's ad-targeting "cookies" bypassed track-blocking software on Apple's web browser for iPhones and computers. ... more
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Virtual Communities Tap Satellite Technologies for Disaster Response
Matching the power of satellite technology to disaster risk reduction and emergency response here on Earth is the subject of a new publication issued by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Aff ... more
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Lasers and GPS technology improve snow measurements
Equipped with specialized lasers and GPS technology, scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) are working with colleagues to solve a critical wintertime weather mystery: how ... more
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EARTH OBSERVATION

New web tool to improve accuracy of global land cover maps
An interactive web tool has been developed to improve the accuracy and extent of global land use and forest cover information. The new 'Geo-Wiki' uses Google Earth and information provided by a glob ... more
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MILTECH

Raytheon Completes First Test of JSOW-ER Warhead
Raytheon completed the first test of the warhead and fuze for the Joint Standoff Weapon Extended Range. "JSOW-ER's design will enable the warfighter to attack land-based and moving maritime ta ... more
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WHITE OUT

How Much Snow Is In Fact On the Ground?
Equipped with specialized lasers and GPS technology, scientists are working to address a critical wintertime weather challenge: how to accurately measure the amount of snow on the ground. Transporta ... more
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GPS NEWS

GIS Technology Plays Important Role to Map Disease and Health Trends
Thanks to the advancements in geographic information systems (GIS) technologies and mapping applications like ArcGIS, health organizations worldwide are mapping disease and sickness trends in an eff ... more
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GPS NEWS

US regulators pull plug on LightSquared
US telecom regulators have pulled the plug on an ambitious plan to build a high-speed wireless broadband network, citing potential interference with GPS navigation devices. ... more
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EARTH OBSERVATION

NASA Scientist and Education Award Winner Leads Student Phytoplankton Study
Dr. Tiffany Moisan is a NASA scientist who thrives on studying the ocean and has a passion for educating and inspiring students in ocean sciences. Last year, Moisan received an award that enabled he ... more
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EARTH OBSERVATION

3-D Map Study Shows Before-After of 2010 Mexico Quake
Geologists have a new tool to study how earthquakes change the landscape, and it's giving them insight into how earthquake faults behave. In the Feb. 10 issue of the journal Science, a team of scien ... more
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