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  Vandenberg AFB CA (SPX) Nov 17, 2017 The launch of the Joint Polar Satellite System-1 (JPSS-1) satellite, the first in a new series of four highly advanced National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) polar-orbiting satellites, now is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 18, from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Liftoff aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket from Space Launch Complex 2 is targeted for 4:47 a.m. EST (1:47 a.m. PST). NASA TV launch coverage begins at 4:15 a.m. and will conclude after the deployme ... read more |
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SpaceX postpones launch of secretive Zuma missionMiami (AFP) Nov 17, 2017 SpaceX on Thursday postponed the launch of a secretive US government payload known as Zuma, a mission whose nature - and the agency behind it - is a mystery. ... more  
Network Innovations Delivers Hurricane Relief Via SatelliteMcLean, VA (SPX) Nov 17, 2017 The recent hurricanes that hit Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico once again spotlighted the frailty of terrestrial communications services. Hurricane-force winds in the Florida Keys and Houston brought ... more  
MDA Selects AdaCore's GNAT Pro Assurance Development Platform for ISS SoftwareNew York NY (SPX) Nov 16, 2017 AdaCore reports that MDA, a business unit of Maxar Technologies, has selected the GNAT Pro Assurance Ada development environment for the LEON3 target processor, to produce the software for a Ku-Band ... more 
SSL Selected to Conduct Power and Propulsion Study for NASA's Deep Space Gateway ConceptPalo Alto CA (SPX) Nov 17, 2017 SSL reports it was selected by NASA to conduct a four-month study for a module that will provide power and control for NASA's deep space gateway concept. The contract award is a tangible demonstrati ... more |
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Alpha Unmanned Systems teams with Sightec for image stabilization and object tracking.Madrid, Spain (SPX) Nov 16, 2017 Alpha Unmanned Systems, manufacturer of the gasoline-powered helicopter UAV known as the Alpha 800, has signed a technology partnership with Sightec, an Israeli developer of pioneering video image s ... more 
Robotic arm reaches out and grapples CygnusHouston TX (SPX) Nov 15, 2017 At 5:04 a.m., Expedition 53 Flight Engineers Paolo Nespoli of ESA (European Space Agency) and Randy Bresnik of NASA successfully captured Orbital ATK's Cygnus cargo spacecraft using the Internationa ... more 
NanoRacks launches Full External Cygnus Deployer on OA-8 to ISSWallops Island, VA (SPX) Nov 14, 2017 Early this morning, the Orbital ATK CRS-8 (OA-8) launch carried another historic NanoRacks mission to the International Space Station (ISS). With a completely full NanoRacks External Cygnus Deployer ... more  
China plans first sea based launch by 2018Beijing (Sputnik) Nov 16, 2017 China is expected to complete its first sea launch for commercial payloads in 2018, said Yang Baohua, vice general manager of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASTC). Yang m ... more  
US Navy accepts 5th MUOS Satellite for global military cellular networkPoint Mugu CA (SPX) Nov 17, 2017 The U.S. Navy's Communications Satellite Program Office, PMW 146, and Lockheed Martin handed over full operational control of the fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite to the Naval Sat ... more  
Raytheon awarded contract for Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile programWashington (UPI) Nov 16, 2017 Raytheon Missile Systems has been awarded a modified contract to exercise options to procure spares for the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile, or ESSM, Block I multi-year production requirements. ... more |
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 Baikonur for Russia, Kazakhstan offers UAE Baikonur for launches 
Lockheed Martin Integrates New Engine for Fury Unmanned Air VehicleDubai UAE (SPX) Nov 16, 2017 Fury, the expeditionary, runway-independent unmanned air vehicle (UAV) now has engine updates that will further increase its flight endurance, Lockheed Martin announced Wednesday. With the int ... more  
Navy contracts with Bell Helicopter for two AH-1Z VipersWashington (UPI) Nov 16, 2017 Bell Helicopter Textron has been awarded a contract modification for the manufacture and delivery of two Bell AH-1Z Viper twin-engine attack helicopter to the U.S. Navy, the Department of Defense announced on Wednesday. ... more 
British-built Hawk training jets to be maintained by BAEWashington (UPI) Nov 15, 2017 London-based BAE Systems Ltd. announced an agreement on Wednesday to maintain and support Hawk training planes in the United Arab Emirates. ... more 
Bell-Boeing to provide V-22 support to JapanWashington (UPI) Nov 16, 2017 Bell-Boeing JPO has been contracted for "field representative and logistic support services" to support the V-22 aircraft for the government of Japan. ... more |
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  Nizhny Novgorod, Russia (SPX) Nov 16, 2017 
Russian scientists from Lobachevsky State University of Nizhni Novgorod have improved the method of global optimization by offering the so-called "diagonal approach." The goal of global optimization is essentially to search for optimal solutions in various areas of human activity. The principal advantage of the diagonal approach compared to other methods is its speed.
When solving multi-pa ... more Beijing (AFP) Nov 14, 2017China maintains reign over world supercomputer rankings  Moorestown NJ (SPX) Nov 17, 2017Lockheed Martin Achieves Long Range Discrimination Radar Critical Design Review On-Schedule  Boston MA (SPX) Nov 17, 2017Study explains how droplets can levitate on liquid surfaces |
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The U.S. Navy's Communications Satellite Program Office, PMW 146, and Lockheed Martin handed over full operational control of the fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite to the Naval Satellite Operations Center (NAVSOC).
The October 11 milestone followed the successful completion of the MUOS-5 satellite's on-orbit testing and delivery of all operational products needed to "fly" ... more Luxembourg (SPX) Nov 03, 2017SES GS Awarded US Government Satellite Solutions Contract  Peterson AFB CO (SPX) Oct 31, 201716th SPCS Defenders of critical satellite communications  Washington (UPI) Oct 31, 2017First order for Elta ELK-1882T SATCOM network system |
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 Beijing (XNA) Nov 10, 2017 
China launched the first two of the BeiDou-3 satellites into space on Sunday evening, indicating that its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System has begun to expand into a global network, Cyol.com reported on November 6.
Positioning accuracy of the BeiDou-3 satellites have an accuracy of 2.5 to five meters, which is comparable with that of GPS, said Xie Jun, chief designer of the satellite at ... more Melbourne FL (SPX) Nov 10, 2017Harris develops fully digital navigation payload for future GPS III sats  Beijing (XNA) Nov 07, 2017Better rubidium clocks increase BeiDou satnav accuracy  Xichang, China (XNA) Nov 07, 2017China launches two BeiDou-3 navigation satellites on single carrier rocket |
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Bell-Boeing JPO has been contracted for "field representative and logistic support services" to support the V-22 aircraft for the government of Japan.
The deal, announced Monday by the Department of Defense, is worth just over $10 million and is classified as a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract, meaning Bell-Boeing will receive additional cost reimbursement based on a previously negotiated f ... moreWashington (UPI) Nov 16, 2017Navy contracts with Bell Helicopter for two AH-1Z Vipers Washington (UPI) Nov 15, 2017British-built Hawk training jets to be maintained by BAE  Moffett Field CA (SPX) Nov 14, 2017NASA Embraces Urban Air Mobility, Calls for Market Study |
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 Atlanta GA (SPX) Nov 16, 2017 
A transfer technique based on thin sacrificial layers of boron nitride could allow high-performance gallium nitride gas sensors to be grown on sapphire substrates and then transferred to metallic or flexible polymer support materials. The technique could facilitate the production of low-cost wearable, mobile and disposable sensing devices for a wide range of environmental applications.
Tra ... more Moscow (SPX) Nov 15, 2017Physicists mix waves on superconducting qubits  Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Nov 14, 2017The next generation of power electronics?  Vienna, Austria (SPX) Nov 15, 2017Essential quantum computer component downsized by 2 orders |
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 Paris (ESA) Nov 16, 2017 
Climate scientists studying three decades of ozone measurements from seven satellites see a positive trend in global recovery thanks to international efforts to curb ozone-depleting substances.
The part of Earth's atmosphere with high concentrations of ozone gas protects life on Earth from the Sun's ultraviolet radiation. However, pollutants can break down ozone, thinning this ozone layer ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 14, 2017NASA readies for another JPSS-1 launch attempt  Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Nov 16, 2017Mapping functional diversity of forests with remote sensing  Guildford UK (SPX) Nov 17, 2017SSTL to build UrtheDaily Constellation for UrtheCast |
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 Moradabad, India (AFP) Nov 15, 2017 
In the northern Indian city of Moradabad fumes from burning electronic waste blend with seasonal smog to create an even deadlier mix of pollutants than in Delhi, where filthy air has caused public outcry and made global headlines.
India's smog crisis has centred on the capital but pollution is as bad or worse beyond its borders, with millions in smaller cities like Moradabad barely aware of ... more New Delhi (AFP) Nov 17, 2017Delhi half-marathon to go ahead despite smog, court rules  Paris (AFP) Nov 16, 2017Interactive map shows air quality in real time across Europe  College Park MD (SPX) Nov 17, 2017Sulfur dioxide emissions plunge across China as India's soars |
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 Beijing (Sputnik) Nov 16, 2017 
China is expected to complete its first sea launch for commercial payloads in 2018, said Yang Baohua, vice general manager of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASTC).
Yang made the remarks at an annual academic conference on space science held from November 1 to 2 in Beijing.
The service will also be provided in other regions in addition to its four major sites in Jiuqu ... more Beijing (XNA) Nov 02, 2017China's reusable spacecraft to be launched in 2020  Beijing (XNA) Oct 23, 2017Space will see Communist loyalty: Chinese astronaut  Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017China launches three satellites |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 8, 2017 
Boeing and the Ground-based Midcourse Defense team on Tuesday announced that they have installed the 44th interceptor, the last installation of 2017 for the ground-based surface-to-air anti-ballistic missile defense system.
The Department of Defense set out to increase America's long-range defense ballistic missiles to 44 interceptors by the end of 2017, with Boeing meeting the goal ahe ... more Stockholm (AFP) Nov 7, 2017Sweden picks US Patriot missile system over European rival  Riyadh (AFP) Nov 5, 2017Missile from Yemen intercepted near Riyadh airport  Moscow (AFP) Oct 26, 2017Russia conducts ballistic missile tests |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 14, 2017 
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force for Intelligence Test Instrumentations Kits for use on the AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile flight tests for telemetry and flight termination purposes, the company announced on Tuesday.
The $44.1 million deal seeks to test the AGM-158 during flight, with Lockheed Martin saying these upgraded Intelligent Test ... moreWashington (UPI) Nov 16, 2017Raytheon awarded contract for Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile program  Washington (UPI) Nov 15, 2017Raytheon sale of AMRAAMs to Norway approved by State Department  Brussels (AFP) Nov 8, 2017Turkey signs missile accord with Paris and Rome |
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 Joensuu, Finland (SPX) Nov 17, 2017 
Manganese dioxide could make the preparation of micromotors increasingly cost-effective, opening up new avenues for their use, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.
Synthetic micromotors are tiny particles with dimensions less than the diameter of a human hair. Micromotors can undergo an autonomous motion in liquid environments, which can be driven by various mea ... more Moscow, Russia (SPX) Nov 15, 2017Promising sensors for submarines, mines and spacecraft  Washington DC (SPX) Nov 14, 2017Better, bolder printing with silicon nanostructures  Beijing, China (SPX) Nov 14, 2017Practical superconducting nanowire single photon detector highly efficient |
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 Geneva (AFP) Nov 10, 2017 
The United Nations is set to host the first-ever talks on the use of autonomous weapons, but those hoping for a ban on the machines dubbed killer robots will be disappointed, the ambassador leading the discussions said Friday.
More than 100 artificial intelligence entrepreneurs led by Tesla's Elon Musk in August urged the UN to enforce a global ban on fully-automated weapons, echoing calls ... more Beijing (AFP) Nov 16, 2017Cars and speakers: Baidu speeds up AI progress  Orlando FL (SPX) Nov 15, 2017FORTIS K-SRD exoskeleton could help soldiers cover inclined terrain quickly  Boston MA (SPX) Nov 08, 2017Computer system finds 'recipes' for producing materials |
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 Madrid, Spain (SPX) Nov 16, 2017 
Alpha Unmanned Systems, manufacturer of the gasoline-powered helicopter UAV known as the Alpha 800, has signed a technology partnership with Sightec, an Israeli developer of pioneering video image stabilization and object detection software.
"Sightec's on-board processing eliminates the shakiness caused by vibration on 1, 2 and 3 axes and makes the images recorded easier to analyze than ev ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 14, 2017Leonardo delivers Falco EVO drones to Middle East Dubai UAE (SPX) Nov 16, 2017Lockheed Martin Integrates New Engine for Fury Unmanned Air Vehicle  Washington (UPI) Nov 12, 2017First operational MQ-4C Triton drone delivered to U.S. Navy |
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