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Putin To Discuss Russian Space Program With Industry OfficialsMoscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Jul 20, 2010 Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will visit Russia's Energia space corporation on Monday to discuss the plans for future space exploration, the government's press service said. "During the visit...the space officials will deliver a report on the future of the Russian space industry," the press service said in a statement. Russia plans to increase its share in the global space market by designing new models of unmanned and manned spacecraft, participating in a large number of international space ... read more |
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Block 40 Global Hawk Successfully Completes Major Flight Test Milestone
Edwards Air Force Base CA (SPX) Jul 21, 2010Northrop Grumman Corporation's first Block 40 RQ-4 Global Hawk high altitude long endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has completed envelope expansion flights, just six months after conducting its first flight. The Block 40 aircraft will be equipped with the high performance Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) sensor and is the first of 22 Block 40 Globa ... more New Generation S-500 Missile Defense System To Enter Service
Moscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Jul 20, 2010Russia's new generation S-500 air defense system will resolve the country's missile defense problems when it enters service, Air Force Commander Colonel General Alexander Zelin said on Tuesday. "The S-500 air defense system is a system that will solve Russia's missile defense problems," Zelin said. Answering a question about the S-500's technical specifications, Zelin said: "I would ... more Space Tracking And Surveillance System Demonstration Satellites Observe Flight Test
Pacific Missile Range Facility HI (SPX) Jul 21, 2010The Northrop Grumman Corporation and Raytheon Company built Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) Demonstration program satellites participated in a test of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's (MDA's) Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system on June 28 in the most thorough indication yet of the space-based sensor's capabilities. The STSS Demonstration satellites detected th ... more |
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Space Solutions Proposed To Lessen Africa's Vulnerability To Natural DisastersTuscoon AZ (SPX) Jul 19, 2010 Africa faces a mounting number of disasters, such as floods, drought, food security and the spread of diseases, but must also deal with the likely impact of global climate change that could intensify these problems. To help tackle these tragic threats to Africa's human and economic well-being, space-based technologies are being identified. Nearly a 100 decision-makers and senior experts on disaster-risk management from African countries, Europe, the Middle East and America met July 6-9 in Ad ... read more |
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