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Vietnam's Satellite Plans Still A Priority Despite Delay
Hanoi (AFP) Jan 30, 2005
Vietnam's plans to put a satellite in space have suffered a delay, but remain a priority for the government, which is keen to acquire a powerful symbol of its sovereignty and technological prowess. The plan to launch a satellite carrying up to 28 communication modules by late 2005, has had to be abandoned. fullstory
Digital Divide Shortchanged, Advocates Say
Washington (UPI) Jan 28, 2005
The outgoing Federal Communications Commission Chairman's leadership of the FCC leaves questions about how much the nation's "digital divide" has widened or narrowed during his time there.
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Opportunity Rolls South Across Meridiani Planum To Crater Argo
Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 31, 2005
After spending 25 sols at the heat shield and nearby meteorite, Opportunity has completed its investigation of both and has started a long migration south.

Sample Of Solar Wind Sent To Scientists
Houston TX, (SPX) Jan 27, 2005
NASA scientists have sent to academic researchers an unprecedented piece of the sun gathered by the Genesis spacecraft, enabling the start of studies to achieve the mission's initial science objectives.

Satlynx Deliver Transportable Solutions For European Emergency Services
Luxembourg (SPX) Jan 31, 2005
Satlynx and Excelerate Technology, a European Specialist VPN technology manufacturer and service provider, have partnered to provide mobile satellite broadband solutions across Europe.
Telenor Buys Neratek Will Integrate Into Marlink Retail Operations
Oslo, Norway (SPX) Jan 31, 2005
Telenor Satellite Services has acquired of Neratek, a Norwegian provider of land mobile and maritime satellite communications equipment and services.

Opportunities For Telcos In Two-Camp Digital Rights Push
Oyster Bay NY (SPX) Jan 31, 2005
The industry devoted to digital rights management (DRM) is shaping up into two camps with differing value chains and business alliances, according to studies conducted by ABI Research.

C-COM Selects Encore Networks For Global Broadband VPN Solutions
Dulles VA (SPX) Jan 31, 2005
Encore Networks announced last week that C-COM Satellite Systems has selected Encore's complete line of VSR security appliances for both fixed and mobile global satellite VPN network solutions.
World Bank President Asked To Help Settle Water Dispute
Washington, (UPI) Jan 28, 2005
World Bank President James D. Wolfensohn will find himself embroiled in a row his organization does not to be part of when he visits South Asia next week. Last week, Pakistan asked the World Bank to appoint a neutral expert to settle a water dispute with India.

In The Stars: Dark Matter's Creative Hand
Washington (UPI) Jan 28, 2005
Dark matter is beginning to be another story. Still theoretical - scientists so far have not been able to observe direct evidence of its existence - the possibility of dark matter first emerged because of a puzzling phenomenon.

Before Stars, Dark Matter Haloes Were First Objects In Early Universe
Zurich (SPX) Jan 31, 2005
Ghostly haloes of dark matter as heavy as the earth and as large as our solar system were the first structures to form in the universe, according to new calculations from scientists at the University of Zurich, published in last week's issue of Nature.
Integral Rolls Back History Of Milky Way's Super-Massive Black Hole
Garching (SPX) Jan 31, 2005
New observations with Integral, ESA's gamma-ray observatory, have now revealed that 350 years ago the Milky Way black hole was much more active, releasing a million times more energy than at present.

Sutron's Satlink2 Only Provider Of Global Coverage Via China's FY2C
Sterling VA (SPX) Jan 31, 2005
Sutron, a leader in remote hydro-met monitoring, has received notification from the China Meteorological Administration that Sutron's SatLink2 DCP/Transmitter Logger is certified for operation on China's new FY2C Satellite.

ATK, NASA Reach Space Shuttle Return-To-Flight Milestone
Minneapolis MN (SPX) Jan 31, 2005
Alliant Techsystems and NASA have completed the stacking of the twin reusable solid rocket motors (RSRM) that will help launch the orbiter Discovery on its return-to-flight mission, currently scheduled for mid-May, 2005.
BAE Systems Designs Precision Seeker For Mortar Rounds
Nashua NH (SPX) Jan 31, 2005
BAE Systems recently received a $6.6 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to design, develop and demonstrate technologies that support the Radio Frequency Guided Munitions program.

Raytheon's CLAWS Scores Direct Hit, Marking End Of Development Testing
Tewksbury MA (SPX) Jan 31, 2005
Raytheon's Complementary Low Altitude Weapon System (CLAWS) completed a series of guided missile flight tests with a resounding direct hit, annihilating the surrogate cruise missile target.

U.N. To Expand Bioterror Powers?
New York (UPI) Jan 28, 2005
The United Nations is considering lending support to international quarantines, and mandating, that nations in the midst of disease outbreaks, open their borders to U.N. health officials as part of an expanded response to epidemics and bioterrorism.
NASA Balloon Makes Record-Breaking Flight
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 31, 2005
Flying near the edge of space, a NASA scientific balloon broke the flight record for duration and distance. It soared for nearly 42 days, making three orbits around the South Pole.

Sanswire Signs Agreement To Launch Stratellites In South America
Pembroke Pines FL (SPX) Jan 31, 2005
Sanswire, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GlobeTel Communications announced Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to build and launch Stratellites throughout South America.

Northrop Grumman Completes Testing Medium Altitude Endurance UAV
San Diego CA (SPX) Jan 31, 2005
Northrop Grumman has successfully completed the first phase of flight testing a demonstrator version of a new medium altitude endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) it plans to offer U.S. military and homeland defense customers.
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