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Robotic Orbs with Biogeochemical Sensors Explore the Ocean

Researchers at the Center for Biosignatures Discovery Automation of the Biodesign Institute at the Arizona State University are designing and developing Sensorbots for exploring the ocean. These Sensorbots are spherical devices that have biogeochemical sensors.

25 Jan 2012

Teledyne DALSA Joins SSTL for Development of Multi-Spectral Image Sensor

A Teledyne Technologies company, Teledyne DALSA has collaborated with Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL), an operational and commercial satellite programs provider for a multimillion dollar project for developing a novel multi-spectral image sensor, which can be used in sophisticated earth observations.

From Teledyne Technologies Incorporated 12 Dec 2011

Scripps Institute of Oceanography Awarded Grant to Develop Advanced Seismic Systems

The National Science Foundation has awarded the Scripps Institute of Oceanography a grant worth $1.02 million for developing an advanced seismic system.

11 Oct 2011

WorldView Versions Equipped with Latest Control Moment Gyroscopes

DigitalGlobe and Ball Aerospace and Technologies have jointly announced the completion of the Critical Design Review (CDR) of the WorldView-3, which is a remote sensing satellite from DigitalGlobe.

From DigitalGlobe 7 Oct 2011

Spotlight On Noliac in Space and Aerospace

At the beginning of September, Noliac participated in the 2011 Multinational Ballistic Missile Defense Conference and Exhibition. This year, the event was hosted by the Danish Ministry of Defense and held in Copenhagen.

From Noliac A/S 13 Sep 2011

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Richard Desich SMART Commercialization Center for Microsystems

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Richard Desich SMART Commercialization Center for Microsystems at Lorain County Community College took place last Friday. The new 46,000-square-foot building, will focus on the commercialization of sensors and microsystems.

12 Sep 2011

Testing Completed on Under Sea Network of Sensors

A team of scientists have now given us technology that will allow us to have eyes and ears 5,000 meter under the sea. Researchers have completed tests on a revolutionary under sea network of hi-tech sensors that will likely change the face of oceanography forever.

7 Sep 2011

Lockheed Martin Completes Test to Assess Navigation Sensor Suite Performance

The Space Operations Simulation Center (SOSC) of Lockheed Martin has successfully finished the first orbital simulation for Sensor Test for Orion Relative Navigation Risk Mitigation (STORRM) with data and hardware that was carried with the STS-134 space shuttle Endeavour mission of NASA to the International Space Station.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 5 Sep 2011

EUMETSAT Meteosat Satellites Provide Comprehensive Climate-Monitoring Data

EUMETSAT’s Meteosat series has completed three decades of providing data for climate monitoring. The Meteosat-2, a geostationary weather satellite, had begun providing data for climate monitoring from August 16, 1981.

18 Aug 2011

Frost + Sullivan’ New Analysis Throws Light on Satellite-Based EO Market in the Asia Pacific Region

Frost & Sullivan has conducted a new analysis for the Asia Pacific Satellite- based Earth Observation Market. In 2010, revenues earned for this market were more than US$70.1 million and it is estimated that it would cross US$220.5 million by the year 2018.

From Frost & Sullivan 3 Aug 2011