Russian Defense Ministry Denies Reports that Its Satellite Exploded Above US
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Sep 10, 2014 -
The Russian Defense Ministry on Tuesday denied media reports of a Russian military satellite that allegedly exploded above the United States.
Earlier in the day, the American Meteor Society published more than 30 reports from alleged eyewitnesses, who claimed they observed a blast of Russia's Kosmos-2495 imaging reconnaissance satellite.
"The Russian satellite group functions normall ...
more
Intelsat General Extends Contract to Provide Satellite Capacity to Forces in Afghanistan
Bethesda, MD (SPX) Sep 10, 2014 -
Intelsat General has confirmed that it had received a one-year contract renewal for satellite capacity from DRS Technologies, one of several previously referenced renewals that were received in the 2014 third quarter under the Future Commercial Satellite Communications Acquisition (FCSA) vehicle.
Under the contract, entering its third year, Intelsat General is supplying satellite services ...
more
FirstNet-related Tactical LTE Communications System at Urban Shield Exercise
Oakland CA (SPX) Sep 10, 2014 -
At Urban Shield 2014, Mutualink, Sonim and Oceus will participate in a FirstNet-related deployment of an Enhanced System on Wheels (ESOW). The exercise will give public safety officials in northern California the opportunity to prepare for a coordinated, multi-agency, emergency response using advanced collaboration across LTE Band 14.
During the Urban Shield exercise, officials from the No ...
more
Hubble Finds Supernova Companion Star after Two Decades of Searching
Baltimore MD (SPX) Sep 11, 2014 -
Using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered a companion star to a rare type of supernova. The discovery confirms a long-held theory that the supernova, dubbed SN 1993J, occurred inside what is called a binary system, where two interacting stars caused a cosmic explosion.
"This is like a crime scene, and we finally identified the robber," said Alex Filippenko, professor ...
more
Reports of Meteorite Strike in Nicaragua and Update on Asteroid 2014 RC
Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 11, 2014 -
Reports in the media over the weekend that a small meteorite impacted in Nicaragua have yet to be confirmed. A loud explosion was heard near Managua's international airport Saturday night, and photos of a 24-meter (80-foot) crater have been circulated.
As yet, no eyewitness accounts or imagery have come to light of the fireball flash or debris trail that is typically associated with a mete ...
more
A Map of Rosetta's Comet
Munich, Germany (SPX) Sep 11, 2014 -
High-resolution images of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko reveal a unique, multifaceted world. ESA's Rosetta spacecraft arrived at its destination about a month ago and is currently accompanying the comet as it progresses on its route toward the inner solar system.
Scientists have now analyzed images of the comet's surface taken by OSIRIS, Rosetta's scientific imaging system, and allocated ...
more
EIAST announces Remote Sensing Applications Competition 2014
Dubai, UAE (SPX) Sep 11, 2014 -
The Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) has announced the launch of the Remote Sensing Applications Competition 2014 (RSAC 2014). The competition, which is open for all governmental sectors, educational and research institutes in the UAE, will be to conduct scientific research and comprehensive studies in designing and implementing state-of-the-art applications for t ...
more
