Salt Lake City UT (SPX) Jun 22, 2016 - University of Utah materials science and engineering associate professor Mike Scarpulla wants to shed light on semiconductors - literally. Scarpulla and senior scientist Kirstin Alberi of the Nation
Aurora, Colo. (UPI) Jun 16, 2016 - Raytheon has passed qualification and critical design review milestones in development of the Air Force's next-generation GPS OCX system, the company announced Thursday.
Beijing (XNA) Jun 15, 2016 - China launched a satellite to support its global navigation and positioning network at 11:30 p.m. Sunday. The satellite, launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's
Moscow (Sputnik) May 31, 2016 - The Glonass-M navigation satellite, launched from Russia's Plesetsk space center atop a Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket, was brought to its target orbit by the Fregat upper stage, the Russian Defense Mini
Paris (AFP) May 24, 2016 - Europe's Galileo sat-nav system, a rival to America's GPS, took a step closer to becoming operational with the launch Tuesday of a fresh pair of satellites to join a dozen already in space.
Kourou, French Guiana (ESA) May 24, 2016 - Named for the astronomer who pinpointed Earth's true position in the Solar System, the Galileo satellite navigation system that will help Europe find its way in the 21st century now has 14 satellite
Kourou, French Guiana (ESA) May 24, 2016 - With another successful Soyuz launch performed to expand the Galileo satellite navigation system, Arianespace has reaffirmed the company's important role in supporting European governments and insti
Paris (ESA) May 23, 2016 - Paris (ESA) May 23, 2016 A team of European mission control experts will be watching closely next week when two Galileo satellites are boosted into space, ready to shepherd the craft through the fi
Paris (AFP) May 23, 2016 - Europe's Galileo sat-nav system, a rival to America's GPS, should move closer to operation with the launch Tuesday of a fresh pair of satellites to join a dozen already in space.
Changsha, China (XNA) May 23, 2016 - Changsha, China (XNA) May 23, 2016 China plans to launch 30 Beidou navigation satellites during the 13th five-year plan period (2016-2020), capping its three-step strategy to build a global navigat
Denver CO (SPX) May 20, 2016 - In the future, when mission needs change for the Global Positioning System (GPS), the U.S. Air Force will be able to respond - thanks to some engineering forethought and the innovative design of Loc
Korolyov, Russia (Sputnik) May 17, 2016 - The Glonass satellites are being used to ensure the work of the Russian precision-guided weapons in Syria, a senior space industry official said Friday. Glonass is the system which is the mos
Moscow (Sputnik) May 16, 2016 - Russia's Glonass navigation system will receive eight more satellites by the end of 2017, the head of Russia's Roscosmos's Department of Navigational Space Systems said Thursday. Launches to
Kourou, French Guiana (ESA) May 16, 2016 - The first of two Galileo navigation satellites to be orbited on Arianespace's May 24 Soyuz flight has been integrated on its payload dispenser system, marking a key step as preparations advance for
Paris (ESA) May 12, 2016 - Europe's latest Galileo satellites have been filled with fuel in preparation for their joint launch on a Soyuz rocket from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana on 24 May. Technicians donned spacesuit
Paris (ESA) May 04, 2016 - Europe's latest navigation satellites, launched last December, have been officially commissioned into the Galileo constellation, and are now broadcasting working navigation signals. Galileos 11 and
