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TerraSAR-X And TanDEM-X Flying In Close FormationBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 19, 2010 The German Aerospace Center and the space company Astrium have recently taken an important step forward in their mission to create a three-dimensional map of the world. On 14 October 2010, the radar satellite TanDEM-X moved into close formation with its 'twin', TerraSAR-X. Before this, the two satellites were orbiting 20 kilometres apart - a flight time of almost three seconds. Now, there are only 350 metres separating the pair, which means their antennas are able to acquire radar images of ... read more |
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Huntsville, AL (SPX) Oct 18, 2010Boeing and partner iRobot have reported that they have received an initial contract with the U.S. Air Force to provide Small Unmanned Ground Vehicles (SUGV) to its Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team. The contract calls for up to 70 model 310 SUGV robots, with an initial value of $3.84 million. The Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract will run through September 2012. "Boein ... more  
Washington (AFP) Oct 18, 2010Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday said the United States has not pressured Turkey to take part in a NATO missile defense system, but expressed hope Ankara would endorse plans for the anti-missile shield. Gates said US and Turkish officials have discussed the possibility of Turkey actively participating in the proposed missile defense system directed against Iran. "The US has engag ... more 
Miranshah, Pakistan (AFP) Oct 18, 2010US drones fired missiles at a compound and vehicle in a village in Pakistan's North Waziristan region on Monday, killing at least six militants, a senior security official told AFP. "The identities of those killed in the strike is not yet known," the official said on condition of anonymity. "There are still four drones flying over Datta Khel," he said. A second security official conf ... more |
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A New Pair Of Glasses To View EarthParis, France (ESA) Oct 18, 2010 Our view of Earth is set to become even sharper with new instruments to be carried on ESA's Sentinel-3 satellites. In many ways, it will be like looking at Earth through a new pair of glasses. Sentinel-3 is one of the five missions that ESA is developing for Europe's Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) initiative. Primarily, Sentinel-3 will deliver data for GMES services related to the marine environment, such as ocean-current forecasting services that need surface-temperature i ... read more |
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