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April 24, 2014

High Gain Amplifiers for Commercial and Military Radar Released by Pasternack
Irvine CA (SPX) Apr 25, 2014
Pasternack Enterprises has released a new portfolio of L and S band high gain amplifiers covering 1.2 - 1.4 GHz and 3.1 - 3.5 GHz specifically used for commercial and military radar applications as well as observation satellites and communications systems. Pasternack's new high gain amplifier modules are optimized for 1.2 - 1.4 GHz and 3.1 - 3.5 GHz radar applications, packaged in hermetically-sealed metal enclosures and exhibit outstanding performance in high gain, gain flatness, high output powe ... read more

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Study shows lasting effects of drought in rainy eastern US This spring, more than 40 percent of the western U.S. is in a drought that the USDA deems "severe" or "exceptional." The same was true in 2013. In 2012, drought even spread to the humid east. ... more		First radar vision for Copernicus Launched on 3 April, ESA's Sentinel-1A satellite has already delivered its first radar images of Earth. They offer a tantalising glimpse of the kind of operational imagery that this new mission will ... more		Middle Eastern country orders more border radar An unidentified Middle East country has ordered additional border security radars from Airbus Defense and Space, the company reports. ... more
				Headwall Extends Global Reach in Asia/Pac and Israel Headwall has responded to rapidly growing demand for its advanced hyperspectral sensors by adding reseller partners in both Singapore/Asia-Pac and Israel. The moves come as Headwall is poised to unv ... more		Hyperspectral Software Announced for Airborne Applications Headwall has released its new Hyperspec III application software featuring a powerful set of hyperspectral data acquisition management tools. The enhanced software suite represents an easy-to-use pl ... more

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Sentinel-1 performs opening dance routine Following its launch yesterday, Sentinel-1A has performed a carefully choreographed 10-hour dance routine to open its large radar antenna and solar wings. During the launch, the 12 m-long rada ... more		NASA Radar Watches Over California's Aging Levees One morning in 2008, research scientist Cathleen Jones of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., was flying over the San Andreas fault near San Francisco, testing a new radar instrume ... more		GPS in 2026 - Hidden Shifts That Could Redefine Global Navigation Danish PM says Greenland showdown at 'decisive moment' after new Trump threats Russia claims Oreshnik missile hit Ukrainian aviation plant		China eyes 'global monitoring network' of surveillance satellites To compensate the frustration over the endless search for missing the Malaysian airliner, Chinese scientists have doubled efforts to promote their project of a huge satellites network, which will en ... more
				World's most powerful VHF radar to be overhauled in Russia The Daryal early warning radar, based near the town of Pechora in the Komi Republic, will undergo in-depth modernization without being taken off duty before 2016, Aerospace Defense Forces spokesman ... more		Rainbow-catching waveguide could revolutionize energy technologies More efficient photovoltaic cells. Improved radar and stealth technology. A new way to recycle waste heat generated by machines into energy. All may be possible due to breakthrough photonics researc ... more

UAV Payloads 2014, 24 - 25 June - London, UK

International Conference on Protection of Materials and Structures From Space Environment

Nuclear Supply Chain Summit - April 28-29 Greenville SC

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

The Space Debris Radar Developed By Indra Passes ESA Tests The demonstrator radar developed by Indra for detecting objects in space has successfully passed the validation tests performed within the European Space Agency's Space Situational Awareness (SSA) p ... more		Sentinel-1 controllers ready for hectic first days Following a spectacular launch, Sentinel-1A's first few days in orbit will be some of the most complex in recent memory. Mission control teams will work around the clock to nurse the satellite throu ... more		Microsoft says will foot AI's massive power bill as emissions soar in 2025 US allows Nvidia to send advanced AI chips to China with restrictions France climate goals off track as emissions cuts slow again		US's old satellites cannot track Malaysian airplane, as war drones suck funds dry The US's old satellites cannot track the missing Malaysian airplane as money is being spent on war drones instead. As the world grows obsessed with drone imagery, it comes at the expense of ignoring ... more
				NASA Historic Earth Images Still Hold Research Value NASA's Seasat satellite became history long ago, but it left a legacy of images of Earth's ocean, volcanoes, forests and other features that were made by the first synthetic aperture radar ever moun ... more		Prepping for radar vision Sentinel-1A, Europe's first satellite for Copernicus, is almost ready for launch on 3 April. Meanwhile, ESA is showing how its advanced radar will map ice, monitor subsidence and much more. Ma ... more

State Department okays helicopter deal for Mexico

Australia to buy 58 US F-35s for $11.6bn

Northrop to start low-rate production of mission computers

CACI wins place on Navy support contract

Lockheed Martin Contracted To Maintain MK-48 Torpedoes

Keel layed for new littoral combat ship

Russia eyes building Glonass stations in 36 countries

Turn your satnav ideas into business

Russia's GLONASS Fully Restored After System Failure

Kazakh satellite to be launched into orbit

Google online maps go back in time

NASA calls on Earthlings to celebrate Earth Day with #GlobalSelfie

	US gains additional protection against ballistic missiles The U.S. will soon have another system to defend against ballistic missiles. Raytheon delivered its ninth AN/TPY-2 ballistic missile defense radar to the Missile Defense Agency, six months ahead of ... more		Surface of Titan Sea is mirror smooth, Stanford scientists find New radar measurements of an enormous sea on Titan offer insights into the weather patterns and landscape composition of the Saturnian moon. The measurements, made in 2013 by NASA's Cassini spacecra ... more		Plane mystery deepens Malaysia Airlines' financial woes The mystery surrounding the fate of a possibly hijacked Malaysia Airlines plane raises the spectre of costly lawsuits and a damaging drop in bookings for a national carrier already haemorrhaging cash in the face of intense competition. ... more		Getting hyperspectral image data down to a sprint Materials of similar appearance can be unambiguously identified by the respective color spectrum. Hyperspectral cameras deliver the requisite spectral data. A new software product can process these ... more

Albania's waste-choked rivers worsen deadly floods

Is China a threat to Greenland as Trump argues?

Disaster losses drop in 2025, picture still 'alarming': Munich Re

Northrop Grumman GATOR System To Start Low-Rate Initial Production Phase		NASA Radar Demonstrates Ability to Foresee Sinkholes		Payload prep continues for Arianespace Soyuz for Sentinel-1A		Raytheon awarded contract for Patriot		The Republic of Korea's Earth observation satellite Kompsat-6 to be launched in 2019
Radar Images of near-Earth Asteroid 2006 DP14		USAF reveals 'neighborhood watch' satellite program		First Copernicus satellite at launch site		China Focus: Uneasy rest begins for China's troubled Yutu rover		Is Yutu Stuck?

Outside View: Genocide in Fallujah

Scalable Agile Beam Radar Brings Advanced Capabilities to Global F-16 Fleets

Sentinel-1 spreads its wings

Raytheon kicks off 15th year of GaN innovation

Atlas Elektronik zeros in on Indian sonar deal

Scalable Agile Beam Radar Rapidly Achieves Major Program Milestones

Arctic lakes show climate on thin ice

New NASA Laser Technology Reveals How Ice Measures Up

Raytheon secures first international customer for its F-16 RACR AESA radar

Oman orders NASAMS air defense system

NASA Radar Maps the Winter Pace of Iceland's Glaciers

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