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Joy At ESA With Flight Software
The compatibility of the final Jules Verne Automatic Transfer Vehicle (ATV) flight software has been successfully tested for the first time in coordination with the European Space Agency (ESA). Additionally, the remainders of the vast International Space Station (ISS) flight software by global teams at the NASA Software Verification Facility (SVF) in Houston were also completely tested.
Read MoreStagecoach Cracks Mexico Transportation Services
Stagecoach Cartage and Distribution received approval from the Mexico Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) to operate in Mexico. This marks the start of a yearlong, cross-border demo project allowing U.S. trucking companies to operate in Mexico for the first time.
Read MoreESA GMES Program’s Phase-2 Premise & Promise
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Member States participating in the GMES Program approved the transition to Phase-2 of Segment 1 of the GMES Space Component Program. GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) is an EU-led initiative aimed at implementing information services dealing with environment and security.
Read MoreMESSENGER Probe Sim Success
The MESSENGER (Mercury Surface, Space Environment, Geochemistry, and Ranging) probe to Mercury will use low-gain radio frequency antennas and other telecom systems to study various aspects of the planet. The probe’s Radio Science team has just completed a month of successful Doppler performance testing sims within an environment similar to what the probe will encounter in space.
Read MoreBroadcom Chips Away At 802.11n With Silicon Wonderment
Broadcom Corporation [NASDAQ: BRCM] has announced the world's first full-featured, single-chip 802.11n solution. The newest member of the Broadcom® Intensi-fi product family is the smallest and most cost-effective 802.11n solution on the market and is the first to enable Wi-Fi products to achieve over 200 Megabits per second (Mbps) of actual wireless throughput.
Read MoreHemisphere Handles Settlement & Debuts Dual-Freq GPS Receiver
Hemisphere GPS has reported the company has reached a confidential settlement with Trimble Navigation Limited. The suit related to outstanding patent infringement lawsuits filed in the Northern District of California and the District of Kansas. The company has also announced the latest addition to its product line, Eclipse dual-frequency GPS receiver technology.
Read MoreISRO To Grab GPS Goodies
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is reported to be developing an India-specific navigation system along the lines of the Global Positioning System (GPS) at an investment of about Rs 1,600 crore, according to The Economic Times (Indiatimes) online news site. The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), comprising seven satellites, should be ready in 2011-12 according to a statement made by the ISRO Chairman, G Madhavan Nair, on September 27th.
Read MoreeTRUCKER.COM Story Follow-Up To Stagecoach Tracking Article Above
In a published article bylined by Avery Wise of eTrucker.com’s online website, the following article under the Trucking Headlines banner reveals additional information on how the cross-border tracking programs announced by the U.S. and Mexican governments will be implemented.
Read MoreAwarding Situations For SES ASTRA
SES ASTRA, an SES company [Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG] announced the company has selected Global Communications, Invacom, and ERA Technology as the winners of the ASTRA INNOVATION CONTEST. Launched at IBC in 2006, this contest is aimed at stimulating research organisations and the satellite industry to develop innovative concepts to further increase the consumer attractiveness and features of direct-to-home (DTH) satellite reception.
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