A Whallop Of A Day For MicroSat
MicroSat Systems (MSI) recognized the Wallops Flight Facility for their support of the TacSat-2 satellite launch nearly a year ago on December 16, 2006.
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One Of Three Glonass Sats Goes Golden
On October 26th, three Glonass satellites were launched from Kazakstan’s Baikonur space center aboard a Russian Proton rocket.
Read MoreFractus’ Antenna Great In An Emergency
Fractus has developed a conformed, dual-mode ISM and GSM quad band antenna that can be shaped to the mechanics of a GPS emergency device, enabling a new generation of smaller emergency alert devices that work both in and outdoors, anywhere in the world.
Read MoreRaytheon Positioned Positively With USAF GPS Contract
Raytheon Company [NYSE:RTN] has been awarded a $160 million, 18-month competitive contract to develop a new system design for the nexgen Global Positioning System Control Segment.
Read MoreA Reflection Of Accomplishment For SSTL
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) and the University of Surrey have succeeded, for the first time, in capturing a Galileo signal reflected off the ocean surface in orbit. This demonstrates the potential for determining the weather at sea with remote sensing satellites. The pioneering GPS Reflectometry Experiment was launched onboard SSTL's UK-DMC satellite in 2003 to demonstrate the use of GPS reflections to determine the roughness of the ocean, using a method called "bistatic radar" or "forward scatterometry".
Read MoreInfrared Interferometer Triumph For Thales Alenia Space, CNES & Eumetsat
The French Space Agency (CNES) and Eumetsat organized the IASI (Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer) conference, held in Anglet, France, from November 13th through November 16th. The main objective of the conference was to offer the results on the instrument performances in flight and to show initial results of assimilation of IASI in Atmospheric and Numerical Weather Prediction models.
Read MoreFailure Analysis Technology Attracts NASA
As you may recall, from reading a recent article in SatMagazine authored by the CEO of Failure Analysis, Dr. Len Losik, telemetry prognostics lowers the cost to produce expensive satellites and launch vehicles. Such also shortens delivery schedules and increases vehicle reliability, halting launch failures and more.
Read MoreGalileo Is A “Go”… Funding Found
From the EuroNews online information site comes the information that Galileo is a finally a confirmed GO… the European Union (EU) reached agreement on the funding for the Global Positioning System (GPS) that will become a rival to the U.S.-based system.
Read MoreAlphasat Boost for Inmarsat, Courtesy of Astrium & Thales
Astrium and Thales Alenia Space will be jointly developing Alphabus. This follows the recent agreement between Inmarsat and ESA, which will provide a new European platform for nexgen high power comsats.
Read MoreAnother Player In the Moon Race
According to the South Korean government, the country will launch a lunar probe using an indigenous rocket in 2020. A development plan is being implemented in order for South Korea to become fully independent in building boosters and the unmanned probe itself.
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