A systematic error has been eliminated from a measurement technique for analysing the physical properties of the Earth's atmosphere using signals from GPS satellites – thanks to an Austrian Science Fund FWF project. As ...
General Physics
May 23, 2013
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A Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) instrument designed to study the Earth's thermosphere is part of a satellite mission that NASA has selected to move forward into development (Phase B), with launch expected in 2017. The NRL ...
Space Exploration
May 14, 2013
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Many African regions are prone to droughts. Advances in forecasting and early warning for these phenomena are now becoming available to help mitigate their consequences on vulnerable societies. The Dewfora project, funded ...
Environment
Apr 24, 2013
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The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is looking to the sun for energy in an effort to help Marines do away with diesel-guzzling generators now used in combat outposts, officials announced Nov. 29.
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 29, 2012
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Construction of Australia's new $120 million Marine National Facility research vessel, Investigator has started in Singapore.
Earth Sciences
Jan 31, 2012
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Every year for Christmas, the North American Air Defence Command NORAD posts an animation on their website, in which the exact flight path of Santa Claus' sled led by reindeer Rudolf is precisely located (http://www.noradsanta.org/en/). ...
Space Exploration
Dec 23, 2011
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The Naval Research Laboratory's Tactical Satellite IV (TacSat-4) has been encapsulated inside the fairing (nose cone) of an Orbital Sciences Corporation Minotaur-IV+ launch vehicle in preparation for a Sept. 27 launch from ...
Space Exploration
Sep 20, 2011
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The Navy began counting down the final days to a Sept. 27 launch of its new joint tactical satellite, which will bring on-the-go communications to the battlefield.
Space Exploration
Sep 12, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Following extensive testing in India, the Hylas-1 telecommunication satellite has been given the go-ahead for shipping to Europe?s Spaceport in French Guiana for its November flight.
Space Exploration
Sep 29, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- All space missions are difficult. Docking a pair of spacecraft is tough but flying multiple satellites together in formation is the real cutting edge.
Space Exploration
Sep 9, 2010
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