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Proba-2 Tracks Sun Surging Into SpaceParis, France (ESA) Jul 01, 2010 Proba-2 is a small but innovative member of ESA's spacecraft fleet, crammed with experimental technologies. In its first eight months of life it has already returned more than 90 000 images of the Sun. Less than a cubic metre in volume, Proba-2 carries a new generation of miniaturised science instruments, focused on the Sun and space weather, as well as 17 state-of-the-art technology payloads. Launched on 2 November 2009, Proba-2 began routine operations in February. A workshop at ESA's ESTE ... read more |
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GOCE Helping Reveal The Gravity Of Earth
Paris, France (ESA) Jun 30, 2010The first global gravity model based on GOCE satellite data has been presented at ESA's Living Planet Symposium. ESA launched GOCE in March 2009 to map Earth's gravity with unprecedented accuracy and resolution. The model, based on only two months of data, from November and December 2009, shows the excellent capability of the satellite to map tiny variations in Earth's gravity. "GOCE is d ... more ON24 launching virtual briefing centers
San Francisco, Usa (AFP) June 28, 2010A company called ON24 thinks businesses that have ridden out the global financial chaos are ready for Virtual Briefing Centers that let them save time and money with online gatherings. In about a month, the San Francisco-based firm will roll out "always on" Internet venues that companies can use for anything from showcasing products to training employees or briefing workers on health plan co ... more Opportunity To See More Detail At Crater Destination
Pasadena CA (JPL) Jun 30, 2010Mars rover team members have begun informally naming features around the rim of Endeavour Crater, as they develop plans to investigate that destination when NASA's Opportunity rover arrives there after many more months of driving. A new, super-resolution view of a portion of Endeavour's rim reveals details that were not discernible in earlier images from the rover. Several high points alon ... more |
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EADS Selects Meggitt Fire Detection For ATLANTESimi Valley CA (SPX) Jul 01, 2010 Meggitt Safety Systems has been selected by EADS Military Air Systems to supply fire and overheat detectors for the ATLANTE long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The UAV will perform intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance missions. Meggitt's extreme environment technology will be installed to detect aircraft engine fire and overheat conditions. The high reliability pneumatic detector system, with more than 500 million unit-hours of flight service on commerc ... read more |
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