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Tue, 7 Sep 2010 12:59:32 GMT
Leslie Kean, author of "UFOs:  Generals, Pilots and Government Officials Go on the Record," says that criticism of her book is misplaced — and that a systematic study of unidentified flying objects is sorely needed. UFO - Unidentified flying object - Paranormal - Author - Organizations
Tue, 7 Sep 2010 22:51:53 GMT
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The UFO debate usually focuses on official reports that go back years or decades — but strange things are still being seen in the sky, by folks just like you. UFO - Unidentified flying object - Paranormal - Alan Boyle - Organizations
Wed, 8 Sep 2010 03:14:43 GMT
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: One of the stars in a double-star set is spewing out material like a blazing pinwheel, creating an eerie spiral in space that’s spinning around the Internet as well. Astronomy - Hubble Space Telescope - Alan Boyle - Star - Space
Tue, 7 Sep 2010 23:02:27 GMT
When a NASA satellite met its doom in a fiery blaze in Earth's atmosphere after a seven-year mission, a bunch of college students were at the controls. NASA - Space - Satellite - Atmosphere of Earth - Technology
Tue, 7 Sep 2010 20:11:22 GMT
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A laser-guided optics system provides a "Star Wars" moment at the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope in Chile. Very Large Telescope - European Southern Observatory - Chile - Star Wars - Astronomy
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ACES: Armer Communications Engineering Services, Inc. (ACES) is a leading provider of global turnkey satellite communications systems. These systems range from small VSAT systems to Intelsat Standard Stations.
 
ACT: Founded in 1988, Applied Coherent Technology (ACT) Corporation has emerged as one of the highly innovative companies in the geospatial data applications industry. ACT has been actively involved in the creation of geospatial data tools designed to process and analyze satellite imagery in fast, interactive and effective manner. [ACT jobs]
 
Advantech: Advantech AMT™ is a world leading designer and manufacturer of satellite and wireless telecommunications products. Advantech designs and manufactures Solid State Power Amplifiers (10 Watts to 4000 Watts), Block-up Converters, Transceivers, Booster Amplifiers, Converters, Modems, Data Broadcast Receivers, Satellite Terminals and Antenna Control systems. [Advantech jobs]
 
a.i. solutions:  a.i. solutions is dedicated to producing state-of-the-art software and comprehensive engineering solutions for the aerospace industry. Founded by engineers with a lifelong passion for space, its innovative products and services are designed to improve efficiencies, maximize productivity and reduce the overall cost of space missions. [a.i. solutions jobs]
 
Analytical Graphics: AGI provides software to more than 30,000 national security and space professionals for integrated analyses of land, sea, air, and space assets. Key applications include: battlespace management, geospatial intelligence initiatives, space operations, and national defense programs. [AGI jobs]
 
Applied Analysis: Applied Analysis Incorporated (AAI) is a small, growing company located in the Boston, Massachusetts area. They develop software to extract information from multispectral and hyperspectral imagery acquired by space and airborne sensors.
 
Atlantis Scientific: Atlantis Scientific Inc. (ASI) specializes in providing products and services relating to and involving data acquisition, radar remote sensing, synthetic aperture radar (SAR) processing, interferometric SAR, image analysis and advanced signal processing applications.
 
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AVM Dynamics: Satellite Constellation Design and Analysis Software. AVM Dynamics develops SC Modeler software for the conceptual design, analysis and visualization of satellite constellations.
 
Avtec Systems: Avtec's goal is to be a leading supplier of quality, innovative aerospace and telecommunications products and services to government and industry.
 
Braxton Technologies:  As a Provider of stand-alone products as well as turn-key systems, Braxton offers consultation services, and standard or tailored satellite ground system configurations. The host platforms are affordable COTS products that provide excellent cost/performance ratios and reduce life cycle costs. [Braxton jobs]
 
Callisto: Callisto is recognised and listed as a SME by the European Space Agency for over 10 years. Callisto provides consultancy, expert engineering services and undertakes research and development in the field of satellite communications, principally for ground stations.
 
CCT: Command and Control Technologies Corporation (CCT) provides real-time mission critical automation to help decision makers control their operations efficiently and effectively. CCT specializes in the design and development of highly automated control systems for mission critical applications like test ranges, space launch, and industrial process control. [CCT jobs]
 
Core Software Technology:  For nearly fifteen years Core has been developing and building commercial software applications and tools focused on geospatial data exploitation and management. Core has deployed software and systems to over twenty countries worldwide, and its commercial software technologies are used extensively within US Defense and Federal Government agencies and programs. [Core jobs]
 
CPI:  CPI Satcom Division is the worldwide leader in uplink amplifier products and systems for satellite communications. The company has played a pivotal role in the satcom industry since its inception. The first satellite projects, including INTELSAT and CONUS, were supported by CPI, which was then part of Varian Associates, Inc. [CPI jobs]
 
Datron Systems: Datron Systems Incorporated is a leading provider of products and services for radio and satellite communication markets. Datron's primary products are HF and VHF radios, satellite communication systems and remote sensing satellite earth stations. [Datron jobs]
 
Enertec: ENERTEC designs and produces high-end data storage, acquisition and processing systems for aerospace, defense and derived markets. This includes Telemetry systems for Ground and Space segments. [Enertec jobs]
 
ESSCO: Electronic Space Systems Corporation (ESSCO) and its subsidiary, ESSCO Collins Limited (ECL), specialize in radome and antenna products for a variety of user applications. ESSCO designs, fabricates and installs some of the most precise large aperture antenna systems in the world. [ESSCO jobs]
 
Eurimage: Since 1989, Eurimage has provided global satellite digital and photographic data, both directly to end customers and through a network of more than 150 expert Application Providers world-wide. Products include visible and infrared optical data and radar, offering a variety of mission and sensor types to meet the widest range of user needs.
 
Flann Microwave: For over four decades, Flann Microwave Ltd has been a market-leading designer and manufacturer of Antennas, Precision Microwave Components and Test and Measurement products operating between frequencies of 2 to 170GHz. [Flann jobs]
 
G&A Technical Software Inc: GATS primary area of business is the analytical support of satellite based atmospheric remote sensing  projects. Their calibration and performance analysis codes, signal simulation codes, radiative transfer codes,  flight  operations utilities, web-based project and data management systems and configuration control methods are some of the most efficient and accurate in the business. [GATS jobs]
 
General Dynamics C4 Systems:  SATCOM Technologies is positioned to provide solutions for global satellite and wireless communications requirements. Their VertexRSI, Gabriel and Prodelin brands are the market leaders for base station and earth station communications products and services, VSAT antennas and antenna systems, and wireless backhaul products. [SATCOM Technologies jobs]
 
Gilat Satellite Networks: Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. operates under two business units, Gilat Network Solutions (GNS) and Gilat Network Operations (GNO). GNS is a leading provider of telecommunication solutions of satellite networking technology. With over 500,000 Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) shipped, GNS delivers satellite communication solutions to operators worldwide. GNO provides end-to-end enterprise and consumer networking as well as rural communication operations.
 
Globecomm Systems:  Globecomm features a wide range of solutions including satcom earthstations, mobile satellites, satellite broadcasting, satellite teleports, satellite uplinks, satellites for remote communications, telemetry solutions, digital teleports and more. [Globecomm jobs]
 
Herley Industries: For more than 36 years, Herley has been supplying solid, innovative, and sophisticated RF, microwave and millimeter wave components and subsystems to the defense and aerospace industries. Herley today offers a strong portfolio of products across the entire microwave spectrum. [Herley jobs]
 
Hughes Network Systems: Hughes Network Systems, Inc. (HNS), a wholly owned subsidiary of The DIRECTV Group, Inc., is the world's leading provider of broadband satellite network solutions for businesses, governments, and consumers, with more than 750,000 systems ordered or shipped to customers in 85 countries. HNS offers complete turnkey solutions, including program management, installation, training, maintenance and support—for professional and rapid deployment anywhere, worldwide. [HNS jobs]
 
ICS: Interface and Control Systems, Inc. (ICS) is a software development firm with expertise in the satellite command and control arena. ICS has developed the Spacecraft Command Language (SCL) system. [ICS jobs]
 
Infoterra:  Launched in January 2001, Infoterra is a 100% owned subsidiary of EADS Astrium, Europe's leading space company.  Infoterra provides unique access to a huge range of earth observation satellite data. [Infoterra jobs]
 
Integral Systems: Founded in 1982, Integral Systems builds satellite ground systems for command and control, integration and test, data processing, and simulation. The company has provided ground systems for communications, science, meteorology and Earth resource applications. [Integral jobs]
 
Intermap: Intermap is digitally remapping entire countries, building unprecedented national databases, called NEXTMap, of highly accurate digital topographic maps (including elevation). Their products are also used to add interactive intelligence to airborne and satellite images. [Intermap jobs]
 
KinetX: KinetX, Inc. is a small, high technology company, formed in 1992, which specializes in systems and software engineering with an emphasis on satellite ground system development. [KinetX jobs]
 
Kongsberg Spacetec: The business concept of Kongsberg Spacetec is to provide Earth observation ground systems and related technology and software. They are offering products, projects and services within this market. [Kongsberg jobs]
 
L3 Communications: L3 Communications is a leading provider of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems and products, secure communications systems and products, avionics and ocean products, training devices and services, microwave components and telemetry, instrumentation, space and navigation products. [L3 jobs]
 
LogicaCMG:
LogicaCMG is one of Europe's leading space computer companies with particular skills in integrating space and terrestrial systems and in earth observation, meteorology, space science, civil satellite communications, military space, satellite control, the environment, agribusiness and microgravity. [LogicaCMG jobs]
 
M&C Systems:  M&C Systems, Inc. provides control, monitor, and alarm systems for satellite earth stations, teleports, transportables, VSAT, and TT&C sites.
 
MSS: Mobile Satellite Services supplies state-of-the-art satellite communication networks and support services worldwide. MSS current products include satellite terminals, hubs/gateways interconnecting satellite networks to the terrestrial telephone/data networks and network management stations. MSS also distributes subsystems such as off-the-shelf or custom-designed satellite modems. MSS supplies satellite operators as well as turnkey equipment suppliers. [MSS jobs]
 
ND SatCom: ND SatCom AG, located in Friedrichshafen, Germany, is one of the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of equipment, fixed and mobile ground stations as well as satellite-based communication networks. With more than 20 years of experience in the satellite communication market, ND SatCom's customers include television and radio broadcasters, service providers, network operators and international organisations. [ND Satcom jobs]
 
NetAcquire: NetAcquire Corporation products provide input/output interfacing, networking, and real-time processing to a wide range of applications, including satellite communications, aerospace test, remote monitoring, and industrial automation. [NetAcquire jobs]
 
Newpoint Technologies: Newpoint Technologies is a global leader in providing monitor and control systems of Earth Station, communications and network management systems. Newpoint Technologies combines proven engineering methodologies, a successful quality program and skilled project management to produce a growing line of competitive products and services for communication systems and networks. [Newpoint jobs]
 
Newtec: Newtec is a leading belgian manufacturer of satcom products. They provide baseband and RF equipment, spaceborne equipment, earth stations, networks, and related services. [Newtec jobs]
 
Norsat: Norsat has taken innovation to the next level, applying its unique combination of experience and expertise in radio frequency (RF), video transmission and satellite data networking technologies to create the Norsat OmniLink™ family of portable satellite terminal products. [Norsat jobs]
 
NovAtel: NovAtel Inc. is a leading provider of precise global positioning and augmentation technologies. NovAtel is also the prime supplier of GPS ground reference receivers to national satellite-based augmentation systems (SBAS) worldwide. [NovAtel jobs]
 
Orbit Logic: Orbit Logic Incorporated provides software products and COTS-based spacecraft ground systems and related engineering services to the space industry. Services range from multi-COTS end-to-end ground system solutions to mission-unique application tailoring, software integration, and custom software development. Orbit Logic personnel have extensive experience in software development and integration, systems engineering, project management, and spacecraft mission operations. [Orbit Logic jobs]
 
Paradise Datacom: Paradise Datacom's primary business is the design and manufacture of digital satellite communications equipment. Today the company specialises in Satellite Modems with associated Redundancy Systems, Timing and Clock Reference / Distribution equipment, Interface equipment, and the supply of board level products to OEM's in similar industries. [Paradise Datacom jobs]
 
PCI Geomatics: Founded in 1982, PCI Geomatics is a leading developer of image-centric geospatial solutions that allow customers to analyze and extract intelligence from satellite imagery, aerial photos and other geospatial data. PCI Geomatics has a complete range of offerings including Packaged Software, OEM, Professional Services and Enterprise Systems. [PCI Geomatics jobs]
 
Photon Research Associates: Photon Research Associates, Incorporated (PRA), founded in 1976, is a leading provider of physics-based modeling, simulation and analysis products for government and commercial markets. Customers use PRA's expert research services and software tools for activities such as: electro-optical sensor design, aircraft and satellite simulation, mission planning and analysis, algorithm development, and data warehousing. [PRA jobs]
 
PolarSat: PolarSat is an international provider of full-meshed VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminals) networks allowing for the satellite-based transmission of telephone, data and video. The company also provides turnkey satellite communication systems solutions, ranging from single earth stations to complete national and international telecommunication networks. [PolarSat jobs]
 
Princeton Satellite Systems:  Princeton Satellite Systems, Inc. is a small company on the forefront of satellite control technology. They specialize in innovative, cost-effective solutions to spacecraft design problems and are actively developing state-of-the-art technologies in such areas as: advanced satellite sensors and actuators, stationkeeping control systems, and control and estimation software. [PSS jobs]
 
PrioraNet:  PrioraNet is the alliance of two leading spacecraft communications organizations, the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) and Universal Space Network, Inc. (USN). Priora combines the strengths of these two world-class corporations to provide comprehensive spacecraft communications services including telemetry, tracking & control (TT&C), data reception, and spacecraft operations.
 
Radyne ComStream: Radyne ComStream is an international provider of digital transmission and reception solutions for data, audio, and video applications. Products include satellite modems, earth stations, digital video modulators, Ku- and C-band up and down converters, loop test translators, and broadcast systems.
 
RapidEye AG: RapidEye Inc., incorporated in December 1998, is a new satellite based GEO-information service company and concentrates on customers in the agricultural and cartographic segments. Significant advantages will be realized due to the high resolution, quality, and availability of the data and the speed and accuracy of the data evaluation. [RapidEye jobs]
 
Remote Sensing Solutions GmbH: Remote Sensing Solutions GmbH is a privately owned company which provides value-added services, consulting and custom-made solutions for geo-spatial data analysis and management. RSS is specialised in environmental monitoring for applications in agriculture, forestry and nature conservation.
 
Rovsing A/S: ROVSING A/S is recognised today for delivery of fixed-price systems and software solutions for all space-related disciplines such as on-board, check-out, ground station, Earth observation data processing, ground networks, simulation and evaluation applications. ROVSING A/S also develops and manufactures hardware products applied to ground support equipment. [Rovsing jobs]
 
RT Logic: RT Logic designs, develops, and delivers innovative products for the space industry. RT Logic's Telemetrix products support key satellite programs such as GPS, launch satellites out of Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg, test spacecraft at every US manufacturer, and reside in more than thirty Air Force, NASA, and commercial control centers. [RT Logic jobs]
 
SAS: Space Applications Services (SAS) is an independent system and software engineering company, founded in 1987. SAS provides space system engineering and consultancy services to the European Space Agency, National Space Agencies and the space industry. The company is involved in international unmanned and manned spacecraft programmes.  [SAS jobs]
 
SAT Corporation: SAT is a worldwide supplier of automated RF signal monitoring systems for satellite and terrestrial spectrum management applications. SAT is a leading system integrator of RF monitoring systems and has systems installed in approximately 50 countries. [SAT jobs]
 
SciSys: With over 20 years experience in all aspects of Space Software and with 120 highly trained staff dedicated to space projects, SciSys (formerly Science Systems) is able to provide a range of systems and services for their customers in the space industry. [SciSys jobs]
 
Sea Tel: Sea Tel was founded in 1978 and is today the largest manufacturer of commercial shipboard stabilized antenna platforms in the world for satellite communications, satellite television and satellite weather systems. [Sea Tel jobs]
 
SeaSpace: SeaSpace Corporation is the world's leading provider of satellite ground stations and processing software for remote sensing applications. SeaSpace designs and manufactures innovative, high quality TeraScan® software and reception/processing systems for satellite remote sensing and weather applications. [SeaSpace jobs]
 
SED Systems: For over 35 years, SED Systems has been providing system solutions to satellite manufacturers, operators, and service providers worldwide. They are a turnkey supplier and their core business is satellite ground systems. [SED jobs]
 
Space Software Italia: Space Software Italia S.p.A. (SSI) is an Italian leader in the design, development and marketing of large and advanced software systems. SSI is involved in the major national and European space programmes managed by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and by the European Space Agency (ESA). SSI also successfully supported launch campaigns at NASA facilities.
 
Space Systems Finland Ltd: Space Systems Finland is one of Europe's leading space applications software providers. Since its formation, over ten years ago, Space Systems Finland has been providing high reliability software solutions for many of the Europe's most ambitious space missions. [SSF jobs]
 
Spacelink International: Spacelink International LLC, Established in 1994,  designs, integrates, deploys, operates and maintains satellite and wireless network solutions  for US Government organizations, multinational agencies, and commercial customers worldwide. [Spacelink International jobs]
 
SPOT Image: Spot Image is the worldwide distributor of geographic information products and services  derived from the Spot Earth observation satellites, including the Vegetation  instrument flown on SPOT 4 and 5. Spot Image also distributes complementary optical and radar data acquired by other satellites offering low to very high resolution images.
 
STM Networks:  STM’s mission is to provide quality satellite communication networks for voice and data applications. Since its pioneering years, STM has built upon its solid foundation in two-way, satellite-based telecommunications, evolving its technology and gaining invaluable network deployment experience. [STM jobs]
 
Storm Control Systems Inc. : L-3 Storm Control Systems has been a guiding force in the telemetry, tracking, and control (TT&C) market since its inception in 1991. As a wholly owned subsidiary of the L-3 Communications Corporation, L-3 Storm specializes in the development and integration of software products and solutions for the satellite command and control industry. [Storm jobs]
 
Telespazio: Telespazio is the Finmeccanica company leader in satellite services. With more than 1200 employees, its network made of 4 space centres, more than 170 operating antennas and 40 satellite mobile units, Telespazio represents the first private satellite operator able to offer a complete range of satellite solutions: fixed and mobile telecommunications, television services, broadband multimedia, Earth observation data and applications, satellite orbit control, ground segment design, navigation and R&D. [Telespazio jobs]
 
TRL Technology:  TRL Technology is recognised internationally for its innovative leading edge radio and satellite communications systems, and has more than 20 years' expertise in providing defence and government organisations around the world with sophisticated intelligence-gathering tools.[TRL jobs]
 
TSI TelSys: TSI TelSys design, manufactures and markets high-performance data receivers, data acquisition, simulation and communication systems for the test range and aerospace communities and provides related engineering services. The Company is a leader in providing multi-mission satellite communications systems adaptable to virtually any protocol format and that support data rates up to a gigabit per second (Gbps).
 
United Space Alliance: Headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA manages and conducts space operations work involving the operation and maintenance of multi-purpose space systems, including systems associated with NASA's human space flight program, Space Shuttle applications beyond those of NASA, and other reusable launch and orbital systems beyond the Space Shuttle and Space Station. [USA jobs]
 
Universal Space Network: Founded by aerospace pioneer Charles "Pete" Conrad, Jr., Universal Space Network, Inc. (USN) is an innovative company which has built a ground network of tracking stations to provide cost-effective space operations and telemetry, tracking and control (TT&C) services to support space assets. [USN jobs]
 
VCS: VCS Nachrichtentechnik GmbH addresses three strategic market segments: Space Systems Engineering primarily dealing with customer-specific turn-key solutions in the ground segment area and Meteorological Satellite Systems through realisation of semi-customized turn-key systems, based on a modular system of off-the-shelf hardware and software products. [VCS jobs]
 
Vexcel: Vexcel is a leading international remote sensing company, providing engineering services, products and systems to commercial and government customers. Technical areas of expertise include synthetic aperture radar (SAR), satellite data processing and ground stations, mapping, GIS, and photogrammetry hardware and software. [Vexcel jobs]

ViaSat: ViaSat produces innovative satellite and other wireless communication products. ViaSat also has a full line of VSAT products for data and voice applications, and is a market leader in Ka-band satellite systems, from user terminals to large gateways. [ViaSat jobs]
 
Vislink: With fifteen years experience in the design, construction and commissioning of earth stations Vislink has the expertise to offer cost effective customised solutions by building on common building blocks to meet a diverse range of telecommunication requirements.
 
Xicom Technology: Xicom Technology is the pioneer in compact, reliable, high power amplifiers for communications applications. It is known worldwide for its technologically superior products and state-of-the-art solutions for providing efficient, reliable, and capable products to the satellite amplifier industry. [Xicom jobs]
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