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SMOS Water Mission Winning Battle With InterferenceParis, France (SPX) Oct 11, 2010 The results from ESA's SMOS satellite have been impressive, but the mission has been bugged by patches of interference from radar, TV and radio transmissions in what should be a protected band. Painstaking efforts to reduce these unwanted signals are now paying off. Soon after the Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) mission was launched, it was realised that, in some places, the data were being badly contaminated by radio-frequency interference - or RFI for short. At times, this interfer ... read more |
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LockMart Awarded Radar Contract To Defend Against Anti-Ship And Ballistic Missile Threats
Moorestown NJ (SPX) Oct 04, 2010The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a $119 million contract to demonstrate its conceptual designs for the Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) intended to upgrade the Navy's future capability against advanced anti-ship and ballistic missile threats. Lockheed Martin was one of three industry teams competitively selected to advance its designs for the AMDR S-band radar and the radar suite ... more Global Consortium Of Space Agencies To Meet At USGS
Washington DC (SPX) Oct 04, 2010The U.S. Geological Survey will host the 24th Secretariat and Board meetings of the International Charter for Space and Major Disasters in Washington, D.C. on October 4-7, 2010. The Charter is an organization of space agencies around the globe that operate earth-imaging satellites and provide data free of charge to assist emergency responders worldwide. Founded in 1999, the Charter has now ... more MEADS Life Cycle Costs Significantly Lower Than Fielded Systems
Orlando FL (SPX) Sep 28, 2010The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program has presented a required life cycle cost estimate to the three partner nations that proves the MEADS system design will significantly reduce the cost of ownership compared to air and missile defense systems that are currently fielded. MEADS will especially reduce operation and support (O and S) costs. Ordinarily, over two-thirds of the ... more |
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Northrop Grumman Hosts Marine Corps Reps As G/ATOR Enters Final Stages Of DevelopmentLinthicum MD (SPX) Sep 28, 2010 Northrop Grumman recently hosted key representatives from the U.S. Marine Corps, as the AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR (Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar) multi role radar enters its final stages of development. When deployed, G/ATOR will replace five legacy Marine Corps ground-based radars with advanced operational capabilities and enhanced mobility and reliability, while also providing large reductions in operating and maintenance costs. G/ATOR is the first ground-based, multi-role radar to be developed fo ... read more |
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