Navigation and Tracking http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk Fri, 18 Dec 2015 14:29:46 +0000 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb Soyuz lifts off from French Guiana with two Galileo FOC spacecraft http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article?id=5304:soyuz-lifts-off-from-french-guiana-with-two-galileo-foc-spacecraft http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article?id=5304:soyuz-lifts-off-from-french-guiana-with-two-galileo-foc-spacecraft Soyuz lifts off from French Guiana with two Galileo FOC spacecraft

(17 December 2015) Arianespace’s Soyuz launcher has begun its latest mission from the Spaceport, carrying two Full Operational Capability (FOC) satellites for Europe’s Galileo navigation system.

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Soyuz lifts off from French Guiana with two Galileo FOC spacecraft Thu, 17 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000
Soyuz is in the launch zone for its December Galileo mission http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article?id=5271:soyuz-is-in-the-launch-zone-for-its-december-galileo-mission http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article?id=5271:soyuz-is-in-the-launch-zone-for-its-december-galileo-mission Soyuz is in the launch zone for its December Galileo mission

(14 December 2015) Arianespace’s medium-lift Soyuz has moved to the launch pad in French Guiana – and is now ready for integration of its two Galileo satellite passengers at the workhorse vehicle’s dedicated Spaceport complex.

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Soyuz is in the launch zone for its December Galileo mission Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000
SPOT reaches major milestone with 4000th rescue http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article?id=5229:spot-reaches-major-milestone-with-4000th-rescue http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article?id=5229:spot-reaches-major-milestone-with-4000th-rescue SPOT reaches major milestone with 4000th rescue

(8 December 2015) Globalstar Europe Satellite Services announced today that its SPOT family of products has initiated 4,000 rescues around the world since its launch in 2007.

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SPOT reaches major milestone with 4000th rescue Tue, 08 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000
Galileo satellites are integrated for Arianespace’s year-end Soyuz mission http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article?id=5237:galileo-satellites-are-integrated-for-arianespace-s-year-end-soyuz-mission http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article?id=5237:galileo-satellites-are-integrated-for-arianespace-s-year-end-soyuz-mission Galileo satellites are integrated for Arianespace’s year-end Soyuz mission

(8 December 2015) The two spacecraft for Arianespace’s latest Soyuz launch at the service of Europe’s Galileo satellite-based navigation system – and the company’s record 12th mission overall in 2015 – have been integrated at the Spaceport in preparation for their December 17 liftoff from French Guiana.

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Galileo satellites are integrated for Arianespace’s year-end Soyuz mission Tue, 08 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000
More Galileo satellites broadcasting navigation signals http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article?id=5169:more-galileo-satellites-broadcasting-navigation-signals http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article?id=5169:more-galileo-satellites-broadcasting-navigation-signals More Galileo satellites broadcasting navigation signals

(1 December 2015) Having completed their rigorous checks in space, two more of Europe’s Galileo satellites are now fully operational, broadcasting navigation signals and, from today, relaying search and rescue messages from across the globe.

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More Galileo satellites broadcasting navigation signals Tue, 01 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000
Lebanese Red Cross selects Globalstar SPOT Gen3 to enhance safety of volunteers http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article?id=5158:lebanese-red-cross-selects-globalstar-spot-gen3-to-enhance-safety-of-volunteers http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article?id=5158:lebanese-red-cross-selects-globalstar-spot-gen3-to-enhance-safety-of-volunteers Lebanese Red Cross selects Globalstar SPOT Gen3 to enhance safety of volunteers

(30 November 2015) Globalstar Europe Satellite Services today announced that the Lebanese Red Cross, the sole provider of emergency medical services in Lebanon, is deploying 125 handheld SPOT Gen3 safety devices to enhance the safety of its workers.

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Lebanese Red Cross selects Globalstar SPOT Gen3 to enhance safety of volunteers Mon, 30 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000
Raytheon completes GPS III launch readiness exercises http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article?id=5093:raytheon-completes-gps-iii-launch-readiness-exercises http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article?id=5093:raytheon-completes-gps-iii-launch-readiness-exercises Raytheon completes GPS III launch readiness exercises

(19 November 2015) Raytheon has successfully completed three preliminary launch readiness events which are important milestones in preparing to launch the modernized Global Positioning System (GPS) system.

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Raytheon completes GPS III launch readiness exercises Thu, 19 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000
Galileo satellites set for year long Einstein experiment http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article?id=5000:galileo-satellites-set-for-year-long-einstein-experiment http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article?id=5000:galileo-satellites-set-for-year-long-einstein-experiment Galileo satellites set for year long Einstein experiment

(9 November 2015) Europe’s fifth and sixth Galileo satellites – subject to complex salvage manoeuvres following their launch last year into incorrect orbits – will help to perform an ambitious year-long test of Einstein’s most famous theory.

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Galileo satellites set for year long Einstein experiment Mon, 09 Nov 2015 20:38:49 +0000
Galileo satellites set for year long Einstein experiment http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article?id=5001:galileo-satellites-set-for-year-long-einstein-experiment http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article?id=5001:galileo-satellites-set-for-year-long-einstein-experiment Galileo satellites set for year long Einstein experiment

(9 November 2015) Europe’s fifth and sixth Galileo satellites – subject to complex salvage manoeuvres following their launch last year into incorrect orbits – will help to perform an ambitious year-long test of Einstein’s most famous theory.

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Galileo satellites set for year long Einstein experiment Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000
Lockheed Martin advances threat protection on U.S. Air Force GPS control segment http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article?id=5006:lockheed-martin-advances-threat-protection-on-u-s-air-force-gps-control-segment http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article?id=5006:lockheed-martin-advances-threat-protection-on-u-s-air-force-gps-control-segment Lockheed Martin advances threat protection on U.S. Air Force GPS control segment

(9 November 2015) Security upgrades developed by Lockheed Martin for the current ground control system of the U.S. Air Force's Global Positioning System (GPS), are now fully operational to safeguard data and ensure satellite availability.

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Lockheed Martin advances threat protection on U.S. Air Force GPS control segment Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000