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  New Delhi (Sputnik) Jan 23, 2017 Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has decided to postpone the launch of its heaviest rocket GSLV Mk-III by a few months as it did not complete the necessary tests on time. The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) was scheduled for launch on January 20. "Subsequently, some more tests are planned for the vehicle and the stage level tests also got delayed. Now, these tests will be conducted this month. If any issues arise during the tests we will correct them," K Sivan, director, Vi ... read more |
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SBIRS Missile Warning Satellite Responding to Ground ControlAfter a successful evening launch, the third U.S. Air Force Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) GEO satellite is now responding to commands as planned, approximately 37 minutes after lift-off. ... more 
United Launch Alliance launches SBIRS GEO Flight 3 satelliteA United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) GEO Flight 3 satellite lifted off from Space Launch Complex-41 Jan. 20 at 7:42 p.m. ET. SBIRS GEO Fligh ... more  
New study will help find the best locations for thermal power stations in IcelandA new research article, with lead authors from the University of Gothenburg, gives indications of the best places in Iceland to build thermal power stations. In Iceland, heat is extracted for ... more 
Faster recharging batteries possible after new insightsFaster recharging lithium batteries could be developed after scientists figured out why adding charged metal atoms to tunnel structures within batteries improves their performance. Rechargeabl ... more |
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From School to Space: Satellite Built by Brazilian Students Launched in OrbitA satellite built by students of a Brazilian middle school was launched into space from aboard the International Space Station on Monday, January 16. The Tancredo-1 satellite, developed by the ... more 
2017 Rocket Campaign Begins in AlaskaA NASA sounding rocket campaign during January through March 2017, at the Poker Flat Research Range in Alaska will support the effort to better understand the space that surrounds Earth - key situat ... more  
For white-collar staff, AI threatens new workplace revolutionIf your job involves inputting reams of data for a company, you might want to think about retraining in a more specialised field. Or as a plumber. ... more 
When One launch is not enough: SpaceX Return To FlightSpaceX celebrated the first flight of its Falcon 9 rocket in over four and a half months on Saturday, with a remarkably smooth launch of the vehicle from California. The Falcon 9 had previously been ... more  
NASA to rely on Soyuz for ISS missions until 2019If NASA intends to continue sending astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) or the moon, the space agency has little choice but to rely on Roscosmos' Soyuz spacecraft, at least until 201 ... more |
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 Raytheon completes qualification testing of next-gen GPS Launch and Checkout System  
Clocks 'failed' onboard Europe's navigation satellites: ESAEurope's beleaguered Galileo satnav has suffered another setback, with clocks failing onboard a number of satellites in space, the European Space Agency said Wednesday. ... more 
Russia, China Work on Joint High-Precision Satellite Navigation SystemRussia and China are in the process of setting up a joint Differential Corrections and Monitoring (SDCM) high-precision satellite navigation system, China National Space Administration (CNSA) chief ... more |
  
Metamaterials - materials whose function is determined by structure, not composition - have been designed to bend light and sound, transform from soft to stiff, and even dampen seismic waves from earthquakes. But each of these functions requires a unique mechanical structure, making these materials great for specific tasks, but difficult to implement broadly.
But what if a material could c ... more China's quantum communication satellite delivered for use Dressing a metal in various colors U.S. Army taps Leidos for training and simulation equipment |
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The government of France has contracted Airbus Defense and Space to supply satellite communication systems supporting civilian and military uses.
The four-year contract was awarded by UGAP, France's public procurement agency. The agreement tasks Airbus with providing Satcom technologies in the Ku and Ka frequencies. Eric Souleres, who leads the company's operations in the company, welco ... more Northrop Grumman receives $140m BACN contract modification Sharing battlefield information at multiple classification levels via mobile handheld devices BAE Systems contracted for radio frequency countermeasure services |
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In the decade to come Russia will face strong competition from China for the commercial launch of satellites for developing countries, according to Ivan Moiseev, director of the Institute of Space Policy."China is trying to expand its space launching services, developing new boosters for different segments of the market," Moiseev told RIA Novosti.
"It has constructed a new spacecraft launc ... more Vega And Gokturk-1A are present for next Arianespace lightweight mission Antares Rides Again Four Galileo satellites are "topped off" for Arianespace's milestone Ariane 5 launch from the Spaceport |
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  Europe's beleaguered Galileo satnav has suffered another setback, with clocks failing onboard a number of satellites in space, the European Space Agency said Wednesday. Designed to render Europe independent from America's GPS, the 10 billion-euro ($11 billion) project may experience further delays as the cause of the failure is investigated, ESA director general Jan Woerner told journalists in Paris. ... more Russia, China Work on Joint High-Precision Satellite Navigation SystemRaytheon completes qualification testing of next-gen GPS Launch and Checkout System Oregon deploys DT Research Rugged Tablets for Construction Projects |
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Researchers here have made a discovery in materials science that sounds like something from the old Saturday morning cartoon Super Friends: They've found a way to deactivate "nano twins" to improve the high-temperature properties of superalloys that are used in jet engines.
The advance could speed the development of powerful and environmentally friendly turbine engines of all sorts, includ ... more Northrop Grumman, Lufthansa partner for Australian tanker support Israeli air force conducts first F-35 night sortie MH370: what's next in hunt for missing airliner |
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Tufts University engineers have invented a chip-sized, high-speed modulator that operates at terahertz (THz) frequencies and at room temperature at low voltages without consuming DC power. The discovery could help fill the "THz gap" that is limiting development of new and more powerful wireless devices that could transmit data at significantly higher speeds than currently possible.
Measure ... more Apple antitrust suit: Qualcomm overcharged 'billions' China's largest chip company to build $30 billion semiconductor factory Microbiologists make big leap in developing 'green' electronics |
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When NASA's Terra satellite passed over Alaska's erupting Bogoslof Volcano the MODIS instrument aboard captured an image of a large ash plume surrounded by clouds making it appear to be wrapped in white.
The Bogoslof Volcano is located on Bogoslof Island at 53 55'38" north latitude and 168 2'4" west longitude, along the southern edge of the Bering Sea. It is about 35 miles northwest of Una ... more World's First Weather-Cracking Wind Satellite Aeolus to Improve Future Forecasts China to launch electromagnetic monitoring satellite for earthquake study Study tracks 'memory' of soil moisture |
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Researchers from North Carolina State University and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine have found that while advanced wood-burning cookstoves can provide benefits to the environment and climate, these benefits are less than expected due to higher emissions measured in the field compared to laboratory settings. The study, conducted in rural Malawi, found that pollutant emissions from thes ... more China tells local meteorological bureaus to stop smog alerts Trump could enact sweeping changes to environment policy Researchers develop environmentally friendly soy air filter |
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China's first cargo spacecraft will leave the factory, according to the website of China's manned space mission.
A review meeting was convened last Thursday, during which officials and experts unanimously concluded that the Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft had met all the requirements to leave the factory.
The take-off weight of Tianzhou-1 is 13 tonnes and it can ship material of up to si ... more China launches commercial rocket mission Kuaizhou-1A China Space Plan to Develop "Strength and Size" Beijing's space program soars in 2016 |
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  After a successful evening launch, the third U.S. Air Force Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) GEO satellite is now responding to commands as planned, approximately 37 minutes after lift-off.
Built by Lockheed Martin, SBIRS GEO Flight 3 is equipped with powerful scanning and staring sensors that collect and transmit infrared surveillance information to ground stations. This information is ... more Israel Introduces Arrow-3 Missile Interceptor SystemIsrael army gets new ballistic missile interceptors Italy joins EUROSAM's Aster 30 B1NT program |
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The nuclear capability of U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers was demonstrated recently with the launch of three unarmed AGM-86B cruise missiles.
The Air-Launched Cruise Missile, or ALCM, is designed to deliver a nuclear payload and is a key air component of the nation's nuclear triad.
In the recent test over the Utah Test and Training Range, a B-52H Stratofortress bomber dropped three A ... more Russian Smerch, Uragan Rocket Launchers to Get Stealth Cloaks U.S. Navy helos getting Lockheed Martin counter-missile capability India test-fires guided Pinaka Rocket Mark-II |
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Research by scientists at Swansea University is helping to meet the challenge of incorporating nanoscale structures into future semiconductor devices that will create new technologies and impact on all aspects of everyday life.
Dr Alex Lord and Professor Steve Wilks from the Centre for Nanohealth led the collaborative research published in Nano Letters. The research team looked at ways to ... more New low-cost technique converts bulk alloys to oxide nanowires Lighting up ultrathin films Zeroing in on the true nature of fluids within nanocapillaries |
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If your job involves inputting reams of data for a company, you might want to think about retraining in a more specialised field. Or as a plumber.
After industrial robots and international trade put paid to many manufacturing jobs in the West, millions of white-collar workers could now be under threat from new technology such as artificial intelligence (AI).
The issue of how best to fa ... more Scientists proposed a novel regional path tracking scheme for autonomous ground vehicles Cheery robots may make creepy companions, but could be intelligent assistants Robots need 'kill switches', warn Euro MPs |
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Access to space has long been an interest area of space agencies. In this domain, China became a force to be reckoned with as several Chinese space companies made great strides in the space race.For several years China's space program has been kept secret.
But earlier this year China launched its Long March 7 rocket, developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, marking "a mome ... more Aerojet Rocketdyne to supply electric power system for Dream Chaser |
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This week, astronauts are unloading more than 5,000 pounds of cargo and crew supplies from the Cygnus spacecraft to support dozens of science and research investigations. However, this shipment has special significance. This shipment arrived via an Antares rocket from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport's pad 0A at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility.
Rocket launches to the International Space ... moreOrbital cargo ship arrives at space station New Instrument on ISS to Study Ultra-Cold Quantum Gases Two Russians, one American blast off to ISS |
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Blighter Surveillance Systems' AUDS counter-UAV defense system recently achieved TRL-9 status following deployment with the U.S. armed forces.
The achievement places the unmanned aircraft detection device at the highest technology readiness level, or TRL. The scale, used by the U.S. Department of Defense and NASA, ranges from 1 to 9 with 9 referring the most technology mature devices. / ... more GenDyn offers Bluefin SandShark mini-drone for sale online UAV performs first ever perched landing using machine learning algorithmsLiteye, Tribalco to deliver AUDS systems to U.S. armed forces |
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