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October 13, 2009
Space For Sustainable Peace And Progress
Daejeon, South Korea (ESA) Oct 13, 2009
The 60th International Astronautical Congress has officially opened in Daejeon, South Korea. The Daejeon Convention Centre, under the aegis of the Korea Aerospace Research Institute and the International Astronautical Federation, is this week welcoming some 3000 space experts from more than 70 countries. Space agencies, scientific institutes, aerospace associations, large and ... read more

The Sixth Ariane 5 For Launch In 2009 Delivered
Kourou, French Guiana (SPX) Oct 13, 2009
The sixth Ariane 5 for launch in 2009 is delivered to Arianespace The next Ariane 5 mission has moved into its final preparation phase as the vehicle for this sixth flight of 2009 is delivered to Arianespace, keeping the company on track for its busiest year of launch activity ever with the commercial heavy-lift workhorse. Following its rollout from the Spaceport's Launcher Integration ... more

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Virginia Deploys Enterprise GIS For Crisis Management
Redlands CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2009
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) recently launched the Virginia Interoperability Picture for Emergency Response (VIPER) using enterprise geographic information system (GIS) software from ESRI. In addition to providing a Web-based common operating picture and analysis tools, VIPER integrates with numerous information systems and links with approximately 250 data feeds. ... more

WorldView-2 Satellite Features Key Processing Electronics From SwRI
San Antonio TX (SPX) Oct 13, 2009
DigitalGlobe's recently launched WorldView-2 satellite provides an unprecedented level of detail and geospatial accuracy for imaging and mapping the Earth's surface. Operating at an altitude of 770 kilometers, WorldView-2 features an advanced onboard imaging system with better than 0.5-meter panoramic resolution and 1.8-meter multispectral resolution and is capable of collecting images of up to ... more

Magyar Televizio Selects Eutelsat's EUROBIRD 9A Satellite
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 13, 2009
Eutelsat Communications, in a consortium assembling Magyar Telekom and eVision, has been selected by Hungary's national public broadcaster, Magyar Televizio (MTV), to broadcast its Magyar TV2 channel across Europe using the EUROBIRD 9A satellite. The flagship general entertainment channel is now available on a free-to-air basis in both Standard Digital and High-Definition versions. ... more

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  • Space-Age Safety: How GPS Satellites Could Help Prevent Auto Accidents

  • Hughes Provides Mexican Ministry With HN Broadband Satellite System

  • How Do We Know That Planets Exist Outside Our Solar System

  • Harris Launches Next-Gen Maritime Satellite Service Based On iDirect Platform

  • Lee Myung-bak: More Cooperation Needed To Develop Space Technology

  • G Madhavan Nair Takes Over As President Of IAA
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    First M2M Development Kit For Mainstream Satellite Development
    Minnetonka MN (SPX) Oct 13, 2009
    Digi International has introduced the Digi m10 JumpStart Kit, the industry's first cost-effective development kit that provides all of the tools necessary, including ORBCOMM trial satellite service, to allow customers to quickly and easily build satellite-enabled products. Ideal for transportation, asset tracking and other applications where cellular coverage is inconsistent but access to ... more

    Eutelsat Breaks The Barrier Of 100 HDTV Channels
    Paris, France (SPX) Oct 13, 2009
    Eutelsat Communications has announced that it has broken through the barrier of 100 High-Definition TV channels broadcasting through its video satellites. The 100th channel to take to the skies was Sky Sport 1HD, the flagship channel of the latest HD package from the SKY Italia pay-TV platform. Commenting on passing the landmark of 100 HD channels, Eutelsat's Commercial Director Olivier ... more

    CSR Unveils Newest SiRFstarIV Family Member
    San Diego CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2009
    CSR has introduced the SiRFstarIV GSD4e GPS location processor, the newest member of the recently launched SiRFstarIV architecture, an innovation that promises to redefine the meaning of "location awareness" for mobile devices. Building upon the SiRFstarIV architecture's high-performance and micro-power capabilities, the GSD4e adds a built-in CPU and innovations such as SiRFGeoRecov ... more

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  • Lava Flows In Daedalia Planum

  • First European Commander Of The ISS

  • Earth From Space: Typhoon Melor

  • India tests nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile

  • NKorea fires five short-range missiles: official

  • SKorea seeks cross-border talks with NKorea

  • LockMart Flies First 360-degree Infrared Sensor On Small UAS
  • Iran dismisses Clinton threat as Britain bars firms
  • Clinton seeks Russian support against Iran's atomic aims
  • 'Urgent' probe into protest on roof of British parliament
  • MIT students photograph Earth from space
  • Three die as Tropical Storm Parma hits China: report
  • Tropical Storm Patricia churns toward Baja California
  • First clown in space wants 'water for all'

  • Tengzhong seeks govt approval for Hummer deal
  • Belgium delays nuclear phase-out until 2025: minister
  • Airlines' merger challenges Chilean rival
  • Oracle plays up promise of Sun take-over
  • Westinghouse Backs US Nuclear Energy Agreement With Italy
  • Boeing Launches Second WorldView EO Satellite
  • NASA Spacecraft Impacts Lunar Crater In Search For Water Ice
  • Russia Delays Progress Space Freighter Launch Until 2010

  • Love triangle US ex-astronaut loses bid to dismiss case
  • Opportunity Knocks with Another Meteorite Find
  • Canadian 'space clown' returns to Earth
  • Expedition 20 Crew, Spaceflight Participant Land In Kazakhstan
  • UBC Engineering Students Unveil Moon Dust-Shoveling Robot
  • Hubble Observes LCROSS Impact Event
  • Spirit Busy With Antenna Brake Testing
  • NASA downgrades threat of catastrophic asteroid collision



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