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COM DEV Launches Advanced Space-Based AIS Validation Nanosatellite
Cambridge, Canada (SPX) Apr 30, 2008COM DEV International has announced that a nanosatellite carrying an Automatic Identification System (AIS) receiver built by COM DEV has successfully been deployed by the Antrix PSLV-C9 launch conducted from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India on April 28, 2008. This activity is part of COM DEV's technology validation process intended to verify the performance of key elements ... more SKorea's first astronaut suffers back injury: doctor 
Seoul (AFP) April 30, 2008South Korea's first astronaut Yi So-Yeon is suffering from back injuries after a gruelling descent to Earth, a doctor said Wednesday. Yi's Russian-designed Soyuz capsule landed hundreds of kilometres off target on April 19 in an irregular landing that subjected the crew to huge gravitational forces. She was admitted to an air force hospital Tuesday after cancelling television interviews ... more UAE To Launch Joint Remote-Sensing Satellite With GCC Countries 
Abu Dhabi, UAE (XNA) Apr 30, 2008A senior official of the Defense Ministry of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said that the ministry plans to launch a joint remote-sensing satellite with other member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), local newspaper Gulf News reported on Tuesday. The plan was revealed by Brigadier Khalifa Mohammad Al Rumaithi, Chief of Military Works of the UAE Armed Forces, at the Defense ... more Dear Dawnocrats, Republidawns, and Indawnpendents 
Pasadena CA (SPX) Apr 30, 2008Dawn continues its powered flight, having accumulated more than 100 days of ion thrusting since its launch nearly 7 months ago. All systems are healthy as the probe patiently and persistently propels itself through the solar system. In addition to its weekly hiatus in thrusting to point its main antenna to Earth for about 6 hours, Dawn's flight plan includes occasional longer intervals to ... more New Online Map Reveals Evidence Of The Forces That Once Shaped Mars 
Laurel MD (SPX) Apr 30, 2008A new online map lets visitors explore Mars' past through a collection of high-resolution observations from one of the most powerful spectrometers ever sent to the Red Planet. Evidence of ancient bodies of water, flowing rivers and groundwater peeks out from beneath layers of hardened magma and dust -- testaments to Mars' progression through wet, volcanic and dry eras. The data come from ... more |
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New York NY (SPX) May 01, 2008After almost two decades of service in transport applications, radio frequency identification (RFID) has expanded its scope beyond transportation and security. A major reason for this diversification of roles is continued innovations, which have simplified its deployment. New analysis from Frost and Sullivan, Strategic Assessment of the Asia Pacific RFID Transportation Markets, reports ... more Nokia And ARC Transistance Deliver Real Time Traffic Reports To Mobiles 
Espoo, Finland (SPX) May 01, 2008Nokia and ARC Transistance, the European network of automobile clubs, have announced that they are working together to provide Real Time Traffic Information to users of Nokia mobile devices. Nokia will offer the service as a premium offering in Nokia Maps 2.0 and in future versions of Nokia Maps. By adding RTTI, Nokia can save precious time for drivers by alerting them of traffic ... more Marketing Max Launches Free Marketing GPS Service 
Jacksonville FL (SPX) May 01, 2008Marketing Max recently launched its free online marketing advice application, Marketing GPS. The new service asks its users 18 multiple-choice questions and uses a proprietary complex scoring and ranking system to calculate which areas of marketing, in any of nine different categories, a business may want to consider focusing their energy on. The results include an easy-to-read bar chart ... more Kalam Hails ISRO For Satellite Launch 
New Delhi, India (PTI) Apr 30, 2008The launch of 10 satellites at one go by Indian space scientists on Monday got a thumbs-up from former President APJ Abdul Kalam, who dubbed it a triumph of "beautiful and creative minds. This achievement depicts the innovation taking place in the country. India has created history with this launch," Kalam said delivering the 36th Shri Ram Memorial lecture on Innovation in Industry here. ... more Andrews Space Wins NASA Exploration Contract 
Seattle WA (SPX) Apr 30, 2008Andrews Space has announced that it has signed a contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to analyze design solutions related to NASA's Vision for Space Exploration. The specific efforts are focused on the Mars Entry, Descent, and Landing technologies and techniques. Under NASA Langley Research Center's Entry, Descent, and Landing (EDL) research area, Andrews ... more |
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Brisbane, Australia (SPX) Apr 28, 2008The University of Queensland has signed a memorandum of understanding with NASA to continue close collaboration on hypersonic propulsion projects. Hypersonics is the study of velocities of Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound) or more. The University of Queensland's Centre for Hypersonics, one of the largest space engineering University groups in the world, conducts research into all aspects of ... more Tele Atlas Logistics To Power Micronet Commercial Routing And Navigation 
Cincinnati OH (SPX) Apr 30, 2008Tele Atlas and Micronet have announced that Micronet will utilize Tele Atlas Logistics in its fully autonomous mobile based routing and navigation system providing a commercial navigation solution specifically designed for the trucking and transportation industries. Micronet's enhanced WinCE based Net960-CE series of MDTs are available in multiple configurations and are all designed to sup ... more Vettro Unveils Mobile SaaS Application For Utilities And Excavation 
New York NY (SPX) Apr 30, 2008Vettro has announced a new mobile workforce application for underground utility operators, excavators, and locators. The Vettro 360 for Damage Prevention application suite will allows the utility industry to adopt mobile dispatch and ticket management processes as well as advanced GPS capabilities to dramatically accelerate communication of accurate jobsite information between various organizati ... more Garmin Navigation Standard Equipment In Suzuki SX4 
Olathe KS (SPX) Apr 30, 2008Garmin International has announced that it would provide an integrated navigation system for the new 2009 Suzuki SX4 as standard equipment. The program marks the first time in America that a vehicle under $16,000 will include GPS navigation as a standard feature. "We're delighted to work with Suzuki to make Garmin navigation standard equipment on the Suzuki SX4," said Dan Bartel, Garmin's ... more High-Accuracy Location-Based Services Key To Offsetting Federally Mandated E911 Costs For Carriers 
Palo Alto CA (SPX) Apr 30, 2008The U.S. Federal Government has mandated automatic location identification for cell phones as a means for emergency responders to quickly locate 911 dialers. Fortunately, the billions of dollars required to implement this mandate can be leveraged by U.S. carriers to produce commercial Location-Based Services (LBS). LBS promises a lucrative revenue stream and presents carriers with a way to diffe ... more
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