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Deployment of Europe's Galileo constellation continuesParis (ESA) Oct 15, 2012 The third and fourth satellites of Europe's Galileo global navigation satellite system were lofted into orbit on 12 October from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. They join the first pair of satellites launched a year ago to complete the validation phase of the Galileo programme. The Soyuz ST-B launcher, operated by Arianespace, lifted off at 18:15 GMT (20:15 CEST) from the Guiana Space Centre. All the stages of the Soyuz vehicle performed as planned and the Fregat-MT upper stage released ... read more |
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 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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
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 Indian BrahMos using Russian GPS system India's newest cruise missile, the BrahMos, is using the latest Russian cruise missile satellite navigation technology, Russian defense sources said. ... more | .. |
 Soyuz is given the "go" for tomorrow's Arianespace launch with a pair of Galileo navigation spacecraft Arianespace's third Soyuz launch from the Spaceport in French Guiana has been authorized for liftoff tomorrow on a mission to orbit two additional spacecraft for Europe's Galileo navigation satellit ... more | .. |
  Israeli defense official says intercepted spy drone failed its mission A senior Israeli defense ministry official said Tuesday that a rogue drone Israel intercepted on Saturday had failed in its apparent mission. Amos Gilad, director of policy and political-milit ... more | .. |
  GMES for Europe The potential of GMES for crisis management and environmental monitoring is highlighted in a new publication with users demonstrating the importance of Earth observation data to European regions. ... more |
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Sidekick autonomy software guides YFQ-42A test mission for CCA program
Infleqtion lists shares on NYSE as neutral atom quantum firm
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  Grants help scientists explore boundary between science and science fiction Two University of California, Berkeley, scientists have received research grants to explore areas of science that bleed into science fiction. Astronomer Geoff Marcy, who kicked off the search ... more | .. |
 Apple had warning of mapping problems Developers of apps for Apple's iPhone say they gave the company ample warning about quality problems with the new mapping program in the iOS 6 operating system. ... more | .. |
 Dead stars could be cosmic 'GPS' Dead stars could be the future of spacecraft navigation, replacing earth-based systems with a cosmic "global positioning system," British researchers say. ... more | .. |
Galileo satellites moved to pad for Friday launch The two Galileo satellites and their upper stage have been enclosed within their protective fairing, and moved to join the Soyuz rocket on the launch pad. The halves of the fairing were sealed ... more |
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Key flight for Europe's GPS is cleared for launch The launch of two Galileo satellites, marking a crucial step in Europe's planned navigation system, has been cleared for Friday, the European Space Agency (ESA) said on Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Dead stars could be the future of spacecraft navigation Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the University of Leicester have been commissioned by the European Space Agency (ESA) to investigate the feasibility of using dead stars to n ... more | .. |
New Telit GPS Miniature Receiver Based on Latest 3-D Embedded Technology is Market's Smallest Telit Wireless Solutions, a leading global vendor of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) modules and value-added services, has announced the introduction of the Jupiter SE880 ultra-compact GPS rec ... more | .. |
 New Commercial Imaging Spacecraft Progressing at Lockheed Martin as IKONOS Satellite Achieves 13 Years in Operations Lockheed Martin is making steady progress in a key test phase on GeoEye's next-generation, high-resolution imaging satellite, GeoEye-2, as IKONOS, the world's first commercial remote sensing spacecr ... 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
Low crystallinity iron minerals show promise for chromium cleanup and carbon storage | .. |
 Boeing Releases Updated Geospatial Data Management Tool Boeing has updated its DataMaster geospatial data management software with improved map, terrain and full-motion video management so that defense and Intelligence Community customers can better prot ... more | .. |
First images from e2v imaging sensors on SPOT 6 Earth observation satellite Launched on the 9th September 2012, SPOT 6 is a high-resolution optical Earth observation satellite built by Astrium. Like its twin, SPOT 7, which is due to launch in 2014, SPOT 6 has a 60-km swath ... more | .. |
Spirent and ETS-Lindgren Collaborate to Advance A-GPS Performance for LTE Smartphones Spirent Communications, a leader in testing wireless networks, services and devices, has announced immediate availability of the first commercialized test solution for LTE assisted GPS (A-GPS) Over- ... more | .. |
  SSTL assists RapidEye ground station upgrade Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) is undertaking a project to assist geospatial information provider RapidEye AG in upgrading and consolidating its ground station facilities. Engineers fr ... more |
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Using LabSat in the absence of GPS The video explains how testing real world situations for development of vehicle satellite navigation systems can be a lengthy and difficult process. Most modern in-car systems not only use GPS ... more | .. |
 ITT Exelis completes key milestone for next-gen GPS III satellite constellation ITT Exelis has passed a major milestone for the U.S. Air Force's Global Positioning System III (GPS III) program. The company has successfully completed acceptance testing of the navigation payload ... more | .. |
 ATK Propulsion, Composite and Spacecraft Technologies Help Launch GPS IIF-3 Satellite ATK's (ATK) Composite and Propulsion Technologies division supports launch of a United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket carrying the GPS IIF-3 satellite. The Delta IV medium-plus rocket that wa ... more | .. |
 Boeing Modernizes GPS Network with 3rd GPS IIF Satellite The Global Positioning System (GPS), which military, commercial, and civilian users rely on for accurate navigation, is becoming more capable with deployment of the third Boeing GPS IIF for the U.S. ... more |
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AALTO plans Zephyr stratospheric hub in northern Australia and seeks local payload partners
Ancient guano drove Chincha coastal power
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City of Fayetteville Implements an All-in-One Fleet and Transit Management Solution The City of Fayetteville has implemented a technology solution from Mentor Engineering to address the diverse needs of their transit, police and fire fleets. The City of Fayetteville chose to ... more | .. |
MundoGEO goes to Germany to participate in Intergeo MundoGEO a leader in the organization of events and publication of magazines and web portal for the geospatial industry, will participate in the Intergeo, an international event focused on geoinform ... more | .. |
Air Force launces third GPS Block IIF satellite aboard Delta IV The U.S. Air Force successfully launched a United Launch Alliance Delta IV-Medium rocket carrying the third Global Positioning System IIF satellite at 8:10 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex 37. ... more | .. |
 SMOS has a better look at salinity Earth observation measurements shouldn't be taken with a pinch of salt. ESA is comparing readings of sea-surface salinity from drifting floats to confirm the SMOS water mission's measurements. ... more |
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Twin Galileo satellites fuelled and ready for launch The twin Galileo satellites are now fully fuelled and mated together atop the upper stage that will haul them most of the way up to their final orbit. The launch is now planned for the evening of 12 ... more | .. |
 Digital Map Products to Discuss the New Rules for Communicating with Residents Digital Map Products (DMP) is excited to announce that it will be participating as both an exhibitor and presenter at the International City/County Management Association's (ICMA) 98th Annual Confer ... more | .. |
  GSAT-10 is a success but ISRO needs to advance its Launch Capabilities India's GSAT-10 Communication Satellite was launched successfully on September 29, 2012 by the Ariane-5 vehicle from French Guiana. This 3400 kg satellite has been the heaviest Indian satellite that ... more | .. |
 Space 'harpoon' could corral space junk A space "harpoon" could grab hold of space debris such as a rogue or redundant satellite and pull it back to Earth, say the British developers of such a system. ... more |
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