Government/Military

Russia will add six satellites to its Glonass satellite navigation constellation before the end of 2007, Itar-Tass reported April 9. The new spacecraft will bring the constellation to 18 satellites,...

The U.S. Air Force will post the final request for proposal for the GPS 3 program April 19, according to the Federal Business Opportunities Web site. Teams led by Lockheed...

Recent solar activity has proven a previously unrealized weakness of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, scientists warned last week during the first Space Weather Enterprise Forum, held in Washington, D.C.....

With the flagship Galileo program facing difficulties, and key programs such as Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) also facing milestones, it looks to be another challenging year for,...

Satellites play a critical role in domestic and international homeland security operations. To maintain secure borders, around-the-clock surveillance is required, and monitoring what flows across borders and approaches a country’s...

The lessons of recent natural disasters around the globe are not likely to be forgotten soon, and people need to be reassured that in the event of any large-scale natural...

The National Guard Empowerment Act of 2007 was introduced in both the House and Senate (S 430 & HR 718) at the end of January. There are several important provisions...

2007 will be a key year for Europe, with major programs such as the Galileo satellite navigation system and Global Monitoring for Environment and Security initiative scheduled to take crucial...

The cluster of storms that left a path of destruction across central Florida in early February again brings into focus the true status of alerts and warning systems throughout the...

While not out of the woods yet, the Galileo project took significant steps forward last week with signatures being attained from all the companies for the setting up of the...