|
|
|
  London (ESA) Mar 27, 2020 Hackers came together online at the Raw Galileo 24-hour hackathon over the weekend to develop innovative solutions that leverage Galileo raw measurements for use on Android-based mobile devices. Organized by the University of Nottingham and the European GNSS Agency (GSA) as a part of the FLAMINGO project, the hackathon challenged the participants to develop solutions addressing two key challenges, enticing them with a prize pot of EUR 6000. In the first of these, the FLAMINGO Navigation Challenge, ... read more |
 |
Final Steps Underway To Operationalize Ultra-Secure, Jam-Resistant GPS M-Code SignalColorado Springs CO (SPX) Mar 27, 2020 The final steps to fully-enable the ultra-secure, jam-resistant Military Code (M-Code) signal on the Global Positioning System (GPS) are now underway. As part of the U.S. military's effort to ... more  
Russian Space Agency says will change 2020 launch schedule due to COVID-19 outbreakMoscow (Sputnik) Mar 27, 2020 The Russian Space Agency Roscosmos will adapt its planned launch schedule for this coming year in light of the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic that has caused the suspension of satellite production ... more  
Construction of Russian National Space Center to be finished in Moscow in 2023Moscow (Sputnik) Mar 27, 2020 The construction of the Russian National Space Centre on the territory of the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center in Moscow is set to be finished in 2023, according to the Roscosmo ... more  
AEHF-6 Satellite Actively Communicating With U.S. Space ForceSchriever AFB CO (SPX) Mar 27, 2020 The first national security launch for the U.S. Space Force and the final satellite to build out the protected communications constellation is now connected. The sixth Lockheed Martin-built Ad ... more |
|
|
 |
| Previous Issues | Mar 26 | Mar 25 | Mar 24 | Mar 23 | Mar 21 |
|
|
|
|
|
 
New research improves drone detectionEspoo, Finland (SPX) Mar 19, 2020 Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), commonly known as drones, are widely used in mapping, aerial photography, rescue operations, shipping, law enforcement, agriculture, among other things. Despite great ... more 
Lockheed Martin selects SEAKR Wolverine mission processor for Protected Tactical SATCOMCentennial CO (SPX) Mar 24, 2020 SEAKR Engineering has been selected to join Lockheed Martin's team to help design and build a prototype payload for the U.S. Space Force's Protected Tactical Satellite Communications (SATCOM), or PT ... more  
China's experimental manned spaceship undergoes testsBeijing (XNA) Mar 25, 2020 A trial version of China's new-generation manned spaceship is being tested at the Wenchang Space Launch Center on the coast of south China's island province of Hainan, according to the China Manned ... more  
A landmark plan for realizing fusion energy and advancing plasma sciencePlainsboro NJ (SPX) Mar 23, 2020 Creating and controlling on Earth the fusion energy that powers the sun and stars is a key goal of scientists around the world. Production of this safe, clean and limitless energy could generate ele ... more 
Pentagon tests hypersonic glide body in HawaiiWashington DC (UPI) Mar 20, 2020 The Army and Navy, under supervision of the Missile Defense Agency, jointly tested a hypersonic glide body at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii this week, according to the Department of Defense. ... more |
|
 An astronaut's tips for living in space or anywhere 
Boeing's first manned Starliner to be launched to ISS on 31 AugustMoscow (Sputnik) Mar 24, 2020 The first manned spacecraft of the Boeing company, called Starliner, will be launched to the International Space Station (ISS) on 31 August, a source in the Russian space and rocket industry said. ... more  |
|
|
|
NASA suspends work on Moon rocket due to virusWashington (AFP) March 20, 2020 NASA said it has suspended work on building and testing the rocket and capsule for its Artemis manned mission to the Moon due to the rising number of coronavirus cases in the community. ... more 
New Spinoff publication shares how NASA innovations benefit life on EarthPasadena CA (JPL) Mar 19, 2020 As NASA pushes the frontiers of science and human exploration, the agency also advances technology to modernize life on Earth, including drones, self-driving cars and other innovations. NASA's ... more  
Space missions support whole-of-government approach during COVID-19 pandemicArlington VA (AFNS) Mar 27, 2020 Gen. John "Jay" Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, United States Space Force and Commander, United States Space Command said Friday the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command are maintaining all m ... more
AEHF-6 satellite completes protected satellite constellationSchriever AFB CO (SPX) Mar 27, 2020 The Advanced Extremely High Frequency vehicle number six launched March 26, completing the planned protected satellite program. The 4th Space Operations Squadron maintains and commands the pro ... more 
US Space Force launches first mission despite coronavirusWashington (AFP) March 26, 2020 The United States Space Force launched its first national security mission Thursday, sending an ultra-secure military communication satellite into orbit even as the coronavirus pandemic paralyzes much of the country. ... more |
|
|
 Los Alamos NM (SPX) Mar 24, 2020 
Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory are reinventing the mirror, at least for microwaves, potentially replacing the familiar 3-D dishes and microwave horns we see on rooftops and cell towers with flat panels that are compact, versatile, and better adapted for modern communication technologies.
"Our new reflectors offer lightweight, low-profile alternatives to conventional antennas ... more |
|
 Centennial CO (SPX) Mar 24, 2020 
SEAKR Engineering has been selected to join Lockheed Martin's team to help design and build a prototype payload for the U.S. Space Force's Protected Tactical Satellite Communications (SATCOM), or PTS, program.
PTS is a next-generation capability connecting warfighters with more agile and jam-resistant SATCOM. The complete system will deploy a constellation of dedicated geostationary satell ... more |
|
|
 |
|
 London (ESA) Mar 27, 2020 
Hackers came together online at the Raw Galileo 24-hour hackathon over the weekend to develop innovative solutions that leverage Galileo raw measurements for use on Android-based mobile devices. Organized by the University of Nottingham and the European GNSS Agency (GSA) as a part of the FLAMINGO project, the hackathon challenged the participants to develop solutions addressing two key challenge ... more |
|
|
 Washington DC (UPI) Mar 26, 2020 
Harper Construction was awarded a $57.2 million contract for multiple construction projects for the Navy in Yuma, Ariz., the Department of Defense announced Thursday.
The contract funds the renovation and addition of Hangar 95, the new construction of an aircraft parking apron and a parking facility at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, according to the Pentagon.
In December t ... more |
|
 Washington DC (SPX) Mar 26, 2020 
Under DARPA's Photonics in the Package for Extreme Scalability (PIPES) program, researchers from Intel and Ayar Labs have demonstrated early progress towards improving chip connectivity with photons - or light. Signaling over optical fibers enables the internet today and optical transceivers are ubiquitous in data centers, yet digital systems still rely upon the movement of electrons over metal ... more |
|
|
 Paris (AFP) March 22, 2020 
Air quality is improving in countries under coronavirus quarantines, experts say, but it is far too early to speak of long-term change.
Images by the US space agency NASA are clear, in February the concentration of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) fell dramatically in Wuhan, China, the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic, passing from an indicator that was red/orange to blue.
NO2 is mainly produced ... more |
|
 Washington DC (UPI) Mar 27, 2020 
Scientists in Germany have identified a new strain of bacteria that breaks down the chemical building blocks of polyurethane, or PU, a polymer used to make a variety of plastic materials. In effect, the bacteria eats plastic's essential compounds.
Researchers detailed their discovery this week in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology.
"The bacteria can use these compounds as a so ... more |
|
|
 Beijing (XNA) Mar 25, 2020 
A trial version of China's new-generation manned spaceship is being tested at the Wenchang Space Launch Center on the coast of south China's island province of Hainan, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
The experimental spacecraft is scheduled to launch with no crew in mid to late April on the maiden flight of the Long March-5B carrier rocket, a variant of the Long March-5, ... more |
|
 Washington DC (UPI) Mar 24, 2020 
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $932.8 million contract modification for the production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptor missiles for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Department of Defense announced.
The deal exercises options contract originally awarded in March 2017 and increases the contract's total value to $6.3 billion.
The ... more |
|
|
 Washington DC (UPI) Mar 27, 2020 
Raytheon Missile Systems received two contracts totaling $641.3 million Friday for work on Tomahawk Missiles for the Navy, according to the Department of Defense.
The Tomahawk cruise missile launches from ships and submarines and can strike targets precisely from 1,000 miles away, according to Raytheon.
The Block IV has a data link that allows it to switch targets while in flight ... more |
|
 Atlanta GA (SPX) Mar 04, 2020 
Through a technique known as DNA origami, scientists have created the fastest, most persistent DNA nano motor yet. Angewandte Chemie published the findings, which provide a blueprint for how to optimize the design of motors at the nanoscale - hundreds of times smaller than the typical human cell.
"Nanoscale motors have tremendous potential for applications in biosensing, in building synthe ... more |
|
|
 Washington (AFP) March 25, 2020 
Robots are expected to demonstrate their value for "dirty and dangerous" medical tasks in the fight to quell the coronavirus pandemic, researchers said Wednesday.
An editorial in Science Robotics noted that robots can help with telemedicine, decontamination, handling of hazardous waste and monitoring compliance with voluntary quarantines.
"Historically, robots have been developed to take ... more |
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
 Espoo, Finland (SPX) Mar 19, 2020 
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), commonly known as drones, are widely used in mapping, aerial photography, rescue operations, shipping, law enforcement, agriculture, among other things. Despite great potential for improving public safety, use of drones can also lead to very undesirable situations, such as privacy and safety violations, or property damage. There is also the highly concerning matte ... more |
|
|
| Buy Advertising | Media Advertising Kit | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2020 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement |
