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Inmedius announced the adoption of its S1000D Publishing Suite by General Dynamics C4 Systems to support the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) program’s compliance with the ASD S1000D lifecycle; from the management of logistics source data, to technical documentation production and publishing of Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) compliant training materials.
Read MoreTwo new products have been added to the SkyBitz tracking and information product suites. The first is Cargo Sensor and the second is Tractor/Trailer ID.
Read MoreGalileo Avionica has recently been awarded three important contracts by the European Space Agency (ESA) for the creation of special coatings with very high performance levels to be applied on components to be installed onboard optical systems in upcoming ESA missions. The company’s Vacuum Technologies center at Carsoli carries on Research and Development activity as well as specialized production in optical coatings.
Read MoreThe SE-4257 Flight Telemetry RF Exciter & Test Signal Simulator from Summation Research, Inc. (SRI) combines a state-of-the-art high data rate digital wideband waveform modulator with a high performance radio frequency (RF) upconverter to produce transmission-ready signals in the Baseband, Upper L-, Lower L-, and both Transmit and Receive S-Band frequency bands.
Read MoreTwo BAE Systems RAD750 radiation-hardened single-board computers are managing the command and control functions onboard the WorldView-1 satellite, launched September 18th aboard a Delta II rocket. WorldView-1 was built by Ball Aerospace and is owned and operated by DigitalGlobe in Colorado.
Read MoreFrom the Daily Trust in Abuja and the allAfrica.com news website we learn of a second Nigeria satellite plan. Named NX2, this space vehicle is going to be designed and manufactured by Nigerian engineers. In fact, it appears as though NX2 will launch with NigeriaSat-2 during Q4 of 2009.
Read MoreAndrew Corporation has added low-passive intermodulation (PIM) capabilities to many of its satellite antenna products. Generation of interfering signals caused by passive intermodulation is disruptive to successful network communications. Low–PIM equipment helps create higher quality communications, with less interference and data loss.
Read MoreThere’s a new, cost-effective series of coaxial connectors from ITC. This division of The Quest Group has debuted this product that’s designed for A/V installers in Europe and other regions with identical connector standards. The company’s patented system offers an alternative to soldering or compression methods, especially as the later systems require multiple tools or dies to make that connection.
Read MoreSpaceDev [OTCBB: SPDV] is the recipient of a contract from the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The first phase contract value is $3.75 million for the initial development of solar thermal propulsion (STP) and bus design for the High Delta-V Satellite Program. SpaceDev has assembled a team, including General Atomics and BAE Systems, to deliver strong and proven capabilities to address the program’s technical challenges.
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