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September 10, 2018
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Marine Corps Embraces High-Throughput Satellites to Complete Military Operations



McLean VA (SPX) Sep 10, 2018
Communications have always played a vital role in U.S. Marine Corps operations, but that role has grown increasingly important as technology has evolved. Today's high-throughput satellites (HTS) empower commanders to make informed decisions faster, making satellite communications a strategic asset during missions-and increasing the Marine Corps' reliance on advanced satellite technologies. "Thirty years ago, communications were very different. A radio was just a radio for voice communication. Now ... read more

SPACE TRAVEL
Russian Cosmonauts Asked to Look For Proof to Unravel Soyuz Hole Origin
Moscow (Sputnik) Sep 10, 2018
Russian cosmonauts at the International Space Station (ISS) have been asked to look for any evidence that could help figure out the origin of a mysterious hole in the Soyuz ship docked to the statio ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
A Flexible Modem Interface to Enable Roaming Across Multiple Satellite Platforms
McLean VA (SPX) Sep 10, 2018
Most space-based military communications travel over commercial satellites, and the need for more capacity and capabilities increases every year. For that reason, the U.S. Air Force Space and Missil ... more
GPS NEWS
Antenova offers ultra-small GNSS active antenna module for difficult locations
Hatfield, UK (SPX) Sep 10, 2018
ntenova Ltd, manufacturer of antennas and RF antenna modules for connected devices and the Internet of Things, is now shipping its latest module for tiny positioning devices - the RADIONOVA M20047-1 ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Air leak hole in Soyuz likely made during construction
Moscow (Sputnik) Sep 06, 2018
The special commission formed by the Russian Energia Rocket and Space Corporation believes that the hole in the Soyuz spacecraft docked to the ISS was made during the spacecraft's construction in th ... more
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SPACE TRAVEL
Airbus-built ACLS Life Support Rack is ready for launch from Tanegashima
Friedrichshafen, Germany (ESA) Sep 06, 2018
Airbus is sending a new Life Support Rack to the International Space Station (ISS). The rack also known as Advanced Closed Loop System (ACLS) has been developed by Airbus for the European Space Agen ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Bahrain in talks with Russia to send astronauts into space
Doha (Sputnik) Sep 06, 2018
The Bahrain Space Science Agency (NSSA) is engaged in talks with Russia on sending its astronauts to space, but no specific agreements have been reached yet, the Russian embassy in Manama told Sputn ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Alaska Aerospace To Host Open House And Town Hall Meeting In Kodiak
Kodiak, AK (SPX) Sep 06, 2018
Alaska Aerospace is hosting an Open House at the Pacific Spaceport Complex - Alaska (PSCA) on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm to celebrate twenty years of launch activities. T ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Going up! Japan to test mini 'space elevator'
Tokyo (AFP) Sept 4, 2018
A Japanese team working to develop a "space elevator" will conduct a first trial this month, blasting off a miniature version on satellites to test the technology. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Russia says space station leak may be sabotage
Moscow (AFP) Sept 4, 2018
Russia launched checks Tuesday after its space chief said an air leak on the International Space Station last week could have been deliberate sabotage. ... more
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UAV NEWS
Navy taps Boeing for MQ-25 refueling drone
Washington (UPI) Aug 31, 2018
Boeing has received a ceiling price $805 million contract to provide the design, development, construction, testing and support of four MQ-25A Stingray unmanned tanker drones. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
UAE announces first astronauts to go to space
Dubai (AFP) Sept 3, 2018
The United Arab Emirates has selected its first two astronauts to go on a mission to the International Space Station, Dubai's ruler said Monday. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
U.S., India agree on defense communications cooperation pact
Washington (UPI) Sep 7, 2018
The U.S. and India signed a military communications agreement Thursday during a visit by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, cementing defense arrangements meant to counter China ... more
ROBO SPACE
Lockheed Martin Partners with Deakin University to Further Develop Industrial Exoskeleton
Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Sep 10, 2018
A 12-month research partnership between Lockheed Martin Australia and Deakin University's Institute for Intelligent Systems Research (IISRI) has extended the capability of Lockheed Martin's FORTIS E ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
History of CubeSats
Bethesda, MD (SPX) Sep 10, 2018
The "CubeSat" is a type of miniaturized satellite for low earth orbit (LEO) space research and applications. One of these is typically made up of one or more 10+ 10+ 11.35 cm cubic units, and each u ... more


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ROCKET SCIENCE
Roscosmos Head Offers to Continue Rocket Engines Supply to US Despite Sanctions
Moscow (Sputnik) Sep 05, 2018
At the same time, Russia stated that it was prepared to supply rocket engines to China, Russian state space corporation Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin told reporters Monday. Even though sanctio ... more
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Immediate and Reliable Communications During Disasters Require Planning
McLean VA (SPX) Sep 06, 2018
During a disaster, whether natural or man-made, restoring and maintaining communications is critical. Recent research and guidance issued by the Satellite Industry Association (SIA) reflects the imp ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Aerojet Rocketdyne demonstrates advanced electric propulsion capabilities
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 30, 2018
Aerojet Rocketdyne successfully completed its early systems integration test for NASA's Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) program, a next-generation propulsion capability that will further ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Twenty-six wounded as Saudi intercepts Yemen rebel missile
Riyadh (AFP) Sept 6, 2018
Saudi Arabia shot down a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Huthi rebels on Wednesday, with shrapnel leaving 26 people wounded, a Riyadh-led coalition fighting the insurgents said. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
State Department approves Patriot missile sale to the Netherlands
Washington (UPI) Sep 5, 2018
The State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale to the Netherlands of four Patriot surface-to-air missile Fire Units about $105 million. ... more
TRADE WARS
A more prosperous global future is possible
Santa Barbara CA (SPX) Sep 07, 2018
If we proactively implement effective fisheries management and limit global temperature rise, the world's oceans still have the potential to be significantly more plentiful in the future than today, ... more
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Raytheon receives contract for Zumwalt radars
Washington (UPI) Sep 5, 2018
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems has received a $17.6 million contract for AN/SPY-3 (V)1 radar equipment work in support of the Zumwalt-class stealth destroyer. Work on the contract, announced Tuesday by the Department of Defense, will be performed in Andover, Mass., Portsmouth, R.I., and McKinney, Texas, and is expected to be finished by June 2021. Navy fiscal 2018 shipbuilding and ... more
+ Satellites more at risk from fast solar wind than a major space storm
+ Facebook to build $1 bn Singapore data centre, first in Asia
+ Holography, light-field technology combo could deliver practical 3-D displays
+ At last, a simple 3D printer for metal
+ Chilled And Checked, Shaken And Not Stirred
+ A new way to remove ice buildup without power or chemicals
+ Researchers use acoustic forces to print droplets that couldn't be printed before
Marine Corps Embraces High-Throughput Satellites to Complete Military Operations
McLean VA (SPX) Sep 10, 2018
Communications have always played a vital role in U.S. Marine Corps operations, but that role has grown increasingly important as technology has evolved. Today's high-throughput satellites (HTS) empower commanders to make informed decisions faster, making satellite communications a strategic asset during missions-and increasing the Marine Corps' reliance on advanced satellite technologies. ... more
+ A Flexible Modem Interface to Enable Roaming Across Multiple Satellite Platforms
+ U.S., India agree on defense communications cooperation pact
+ US Marines test laser communication system to beat radio jammers
+ Northrop Grumman, DARPA test 100 gigabit transmissions
+ US mobile network limits access to firefighters battling blaze
+ SSL to define next-generation secure satellite communications for the USAF
+ Partners in space, partners in signature: an AEHF tradition


Antenova offers ultra-small GNSS active antenna module for difficult locations
Hatfield, UK (SPX) Sep 10, 2018
ntenova Ltd, manufacturer of antennas and RF antenna modules for connected devices and the Internet of Things, is now shipping its latest module for tiny positioning devices - the RADIONOVA M20047-1. This is an active antenna module for GNSS applications in the 1559-1609 MHz satellite bands using GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO or BeiDou. The M20047-1 antenna module comprises an SMD antenna with bui ... more
+ UK plans own satellite system after Galileo exclusion
+ Space sector to benefit from multi-million pound work on UK alternative to Galileo
+ US Air Force's first advanced GPS 3 satellite shipped to Cape Canaveral
+ China launches new twin BeiDou navigation satellites
+ Lockheed's first GPS III satellite shipped to Florida for launch
+ Air Force declares second GPS III satellite ready to launch
+ US Air Force declares second Lockheed Martin GPS 3 satellite ready for launch
Touchdown! NASA's Football Stadium-sized Scientific Balloon Takes Flight
Wallops Island VA (SPX) Sep 03, 2018
NASA successfully launched a football stadium-sized scientific balloon, dubbed the "Big 60," on Friday, Aug. 17, from Fort Sumner, New Mexico, for the first time in more than 15 years. A second test flight was conducted Aug. 25. The 60-million-cubic-foot balloon floated to a record-breaking sustainable altitude of 159,000 feet on Aug. 17, allowing the payload and three ride-along experimen ... more
+ Air Force, Army conduct joint personnel, supply drop exercise
+ Boeing receives contract for F-15 Eagle targeting pods
+ Air Force awards contract to M1 for T-38 maintenance
+ United Technologies contracted for F-35 engine production tooling
+ F-35C tests integration with USS Abraham Lincoln
+ Text Text, Bang Bang? Uber, NASA, US Army Working on Flying Taxis, AI Airspace
+ Largest US aircraft in history: civil usage or military purposes?
Yale researchers 'teleport' a quantum gate
New Haven CT (SPX) Sep 06, 2018
Yale University researchers have demonstrated one of the key steps in building the architecture for modular quantum computers: the "teleportation" of a quantum gate between two qubits, on demand. The findings appear online Sept. 5 in the journal Nature. The key principle behind this new work is quantum teleportation, a unique feature of quantum mechanics that has previously been used ... more
+ Quantum gates between atoms and photons will scale up quantum computers
+ Scientists predict superelastic properties in a group of iron-based superconductors
+ New molecular wires for single-molecule electronic devices
+ Physicists show first proof of Dicke cooperativity in a matter-matter system
+ Helping the microchip industry go with the flow
+ Researchers achieve multifunctional solid-state quantum memory
+ New material could improve efficiency of computer processing and memory


PlanetWatchers Announces Breakthrough SAR Analytics Platform
San Francisco CA (SPX) Sep 06, 2018
PlanetWatchers has developed a new multi-source Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) platform that utilizes multiple SAR sources to deliver actionable insights without the usual delays due to weather, time of day, and environmental conditions. Natural resource managers will now receive enhanced risk management and analytical data from the new platform. World-renowned remote sensing specialist Pr ... more
+ Aeolus laser shines light on wind
+ How scientists are tracking Florida's red tides with satellites and smartphones
+ Ocean satellite Sentinel-6A beginning to take shape
+ China is hot spot of ground-level ozone pollution
+ NASA launching Advanced Laser to measure Earth's changing ice
+ UB scientists await launch of NASA ice-monitoring satellite
+ Teledyne e2v ultraviolet laser detector technology deployed on Aeolus
Cleaning up Tokyo's beaches: An Olympic task
Tokyo (AFP) Sept 6, 2018
On a blazing hot Tokyo summer day, children squeal with delight as they splash about on a sandy beach, with the skyline of the world's biggest city shimmering behind them. The scene may seem unremarkable but it was unthinkable until recently when local activists decided to clean up the polluted water at city beaches, hoping to leave a legacy from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. "Tokyo Bay ... more
+ New construction boom threatens Spanish coastline
+ Carlsberg cans plastic rings to cut waste
+ Engineered sand zaps storm water pollutants
+ The fate of plastic in the oceans
+ 'Green hajj' slowly takes root in Mecca
+ Particulate pollution's impact varies greatly depending on where it originated
+ Australian eco-friendly 'Clothes Library' fights fast fashion


China tests propulsion system of space station's lab capsules
Beijing, China (SPX) Aug 30, 2018
Engineers have successfully tested the propulsion system of China's planned space station lab capsules, a key step in its space station program. Weighing 66 tonnes, the space station will comprise a core module and two lab capsules. The propulsion system will determine whether lab capsules can move in space. Engineers designed 36 engines for the propulsion system with four to adjust ... more
+ China unveils Chang'e-4 rover to explore Moon's far side
+ China's SatCom launch marketing not limited to business interest
+ China to launch space station Tiangong in 2022, welcomes foreign astronauts
+ China solicits international cooperation experiments on space station
+ Growing US unease with China's new deep space facility in Argentina
+ China developing in-orbit satellite transport vehicle
+ PRSS-1 Satellite in Good Condition
Twenty-six wounded as Saudi intercepts Yemen rebel missile
Riyadh (AFP) Sept 6, 2018
Saudi Arabia shot down a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Huthi rebels on Wednesday, with shrapnel leaving 26 people wounded, a Riyadh-led coalition fighting the insurgents said. Two children were among the wounded from the missile that was intercepted over the southern Saudi city of Najran, said a coalition statement published by the Saudi state media. The Iran-backed Huthis have in r ... more
+ State Department approves Patriot missile sale to the Netherlands
+ Russian military successfully test-fires new interceptor missile
+ PeopleTec receives ballistic missile defense engineering contract
+ TOTE Services contracted for SBX-1 ballistic missile tracking radar
+ Lockheed receives contract for missile warning satellites
+ Sweden to purchase PAC-3 MSE missile defense system
+ Lockheed receives contract for Aegis ballistic missile defense


Turkey rushes to buy advanced Russia air defence system
Istanbul (AFP) Aug 31, 2018
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said Turkey will buy some of Russia's highly-sophisticated air defence systems "in the shortest time" - a purchase that has alarmed Ankara's NATO partners. "Turkey needs S-400s and its deal has been done," Erdogan said in the western city of Balikesir. "God willing, we will buy them in the shortest time." In April, Russian President Vladimir Puti ... more
+ Raytheon tapped for Sea Sparrow missile spare parts
+ Raytheon tapped for Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles
+ Israel developing missiles to hit anywhere in Mideast: minister
+ Raytheon, Lockheed receive contract for Javelin missile upgrades
+ Iran unveils next generation missile: media
+ IAI contracted for Barak-8 missiles for Israeli corvettes
+ Lockheed Martin contracted for Air Force's hypersonic missile development
Cannibalistic materials feed on themselves to grow new nanostructures
Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Sep 04, 2018
Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory induced a two-dimensional material to cannibalize itself for atomic "building blocks" from which stable structures formed. The findings, reported in Nature Communications, provide insights that may improve design of 2D materials for fast-charging energy-storage and electronic devices. "Under our experimental condi ... more
+ First-ever colored thin films of nanotubes created
+ Nanotubes change the shape of water
+ Fast visible-UV light nanobelt photodetector
+ Big-picture thinking can advance nanoparticle manufacturing
+ Hybrid nanomaterials bristle with potential
+ Nanotube 'rebar' makes graphene twice as tough
+ Individual silver nanoparticles observed in real time


Lockheed Martin Partners with Deakin University to Further Develop Industrial Exoskeleton
Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Sep 10, 2018
A 12-month research partnership between Lockheed Martin Australia and Deakin University's Institute for Intelligent Systems Research (IISRI) has extended the capability of Lockheed Martin's FORTIS Exoskeleton. The FORTIS is an unpowered, lightweight exoskeleton designed by Lockheed Martin that makes tools weighing up to 36 pounds feel weightless - reducing user fatigue and improving worker ... more
+ Robot can pick up any object after inspecting it
+ If military robot falls, it can get itself up
+ Robot teachers invade Chinese kindergartens
+ UNC builds better particle tracking software using artificial intelligence
+ Activists urge killer robot ban 'before it is too late'
+ Sony to release AI-infused robotic pups in the US
+ Must do better: Japan eyes AI robots in class to boost English


Navy taps Boeing for MQ-25 refueling drone
Washington (UPI) Aug 31, 2018
Boeing has received a ceiling price $805 million contract to provide the design, development, construction, testing and support of four MQ-25A Stingray unmanned tanker drones. Work on the contract, announced Thursday by the Department of Defense, will be performed in St. Louis, Mo., Indianapolis, Ind., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Quebec, Canada, Palm Bay, Fla., as well as other locations inside ... more
+ 3D printed impeller allows unmanned aircraft to operate for thousands of hours without need for repairs
+ Boeing to develop refueling drones for Pentagon
+ Raytheon receives contract for MQ-4 Trition sensor systems
+ Leidos contracted for Saturn Arch counter-IED surveillance aircraft
+ General Atomics receives contract for MQ-9 drones for France
+ General Atomics receives contract for Gray Eagle drones
+ Insitu to provide RA-21 Blackjack UAVs to the Marine Corps and Poland
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