More Galileo satellites broadcasting navigation signals
Paris (ESA) Dec 02, 2015 -
Having completed their rigorous checks in space, two more of Europe's Galileo satellites are now fully operational, broadcasting navigation signals and, from today, relaying search and rescue messages from across the globe. Galileos 7 and 8 were launched from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana on 27 March. Once the satellites were nursed to life in orbit, their navigation payloads underwent a l ...
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Pentagon to re-examine Air Force GPS OCX program
Washington (UPI) Dec 2, 2015 -
Pentagon officials are not satisfied with the Operation Control Segment program, and will meet with U.S. Air Force officials to discuss other options.
Department of Defense undersecretary for acquisition Frank Kendall told reporters on Wednesday the GPS OCX program is not "where we'd like it to be."
"There is a range of things we could do," Kendall said. "I don't want to say much ...
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Kongsberg third-generation HiPAP enhances acoustic positioning
Washington (UPI) Dec 2, 2015 -
Kongsberg's third-generation High Precision Acoustic Positioning and Navigation System is now available, and improves on earlier capabilities.
The company says its new High Precision Acoustic Positioning and Navigation System, also known as HiPAP 502, is smaller, lighter and more accurate than earlier models. The product is designed to support scientific vessel offshore operations.
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China to build navy base in Djibouti: Djiboutian minister
Johannesburg (AFP) Dec 4, 2015 -
China is to build its first naval base in Djibouti, the Djiboutian foreign minister said Friday, in the latest sign of China's growing international security presence.
Djibouti is seen as a key strategic location in the Horn of Africa, with United States, France and Japan already having facilities in the country.
"The negotiations have come to an end and the naval base will be built in D ...
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Japan, US vow to push Okinawa base relocation
Tokyo (AFP) Dec 4, 2015 -
Japan and the US vowed Friday to press ahead with the construction of a new air base on strategic Okinawa, and pledged to speed up the return of some land on the island where pacifist sentiment runs high.
The announcement came just two days after Tokyo pressured Okinawa in court to try and force its governor to support the controversial transfer of a US Marine air base from one part of the i ...
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The Promise of the Future in the Satellite Industry
McLean VA (SPX) Dec 02, 2015 -
At the SATCON show in New York earlier this month, Kay Sears, President of Intelsat General Corporation, participated on the opening keynote panel, entitled, "The Satellite Industry Today and Tomorrow - A Dialogue between Today's Industry Leaders and the Promise of the Future."
A few themes came through in Kay's comments in the discussion:
+ The idea of blurring lines between commerc ...
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Russia flies strategic space warfare missile
Moscow (Sputnik) Dec 03, 2015 -
Moscow carried out the first successful flight test of its new anti-satellite missile last month, becoming just the second nation to arm its military with space warfare weapons.
Russia's direct ascent anti-satellite missile, known as Nudol, was successfully tested on November 18, according to defense officials familiar with reports of the test. It was the first successful test in three att ...
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