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Popular Mechanics
June 3, 2008
Joe Pappalardo
Inside the Government's Backup Plan for GPS Failure With the threat of everything from antisatellite weapons to solar flares, the Department of Homeland Security is upgrading an old navigation system to eLORAN to track signals across the country, Lost-style. mark for My Articles similar articles
Popular Mechanics
January 28, 2010
D.J. Hopson
Addicted to Satellites? Air Force Searches For Alternatives to GPS Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Norton Schwartz, gave voice to a chink in the U.S. military's armor, one that many know about but few like to discuss in public: Without satellites, modern militaries lose most of their edge. mark for My Articles similar articles
Military & Aerospace Electronics
May 2006
Courtney E. Howard
Lockheed Martin launches modernized satellite series Spacecraft in the modernized series are designed to benefit the military with two new signals, improved encryption, and anti-jamming capabilities. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
December 27, 2007
Rich Smith
Look! Up in the Sky! Russia launched the last three satellites needed to complete its Global Navigation Satellite System, bringing to 18 the number of satellites in orbit, enough to provide GPS coverage over all of Russia. mark for My Articles similar articles
Military & Aerospace Electronics
May 2008
John Keller
Navigation and guidance meets sensor fusion Knowing where you are and where you are going no longer involves only the Global Positioning System (GPS); systems designers are integrating a growing number of sensors and data-fusion algorithms to create fool-proof, jam-proof, real-time positioning information. mark for My Articles similar articles
Geotimes
July 2007
Carolyn Gramling
Galileo Still up in the Air Hampered by financial delays and infighting among its private investors, the European Union has decided to build its 30-satellite Galileo navigation system entirely with public funds. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
September 2013
Dan Parsons
Simple, Inexpensive Jammers Threaten GPS GPS presents a juicy target to potential adversaries and criminals alike, the Department of Homeland Security has recognized. Industry is preemptively developing technologies to protect the GPS signal and identify anyone trying to disrupt its transmission. mark for My Articles similar articles
Military & Aerospace Electronics
April 2010
Raytheon to Develop Next-Generation GPS Control Segment The U.S. Air Force awarded Raytheon Co. an $886 million contract to develop a new element of the Global Positioning System to improve the accuracy of information from GPS satellites. mark for My Articles similar articles
IEEE Spectrum
February 2012
David Schneider
LightSquared's GPS-Interference Controversy Comes to a Boil Cellular wannabe can't reach a deal with GPS community mark for My Articles similar articles
Military & Aerospace Electronics
September 2009
Army Looks to Rockwell Collins for Military Handheld GPS Receiver Deliveries Rockwell Collins is providing military handheld GPS receivers to the U.S. Air Force GPS Wing. mark for My Articles similar articles
InternetNews
December 26, 2007
Russia's Rival GPS System Nears Completion Russia successfully launched a rocket on Tuesday carrying the last three satellites to complete a navigation system to rival America's GPS. mark for My Articles similar articles
PC Magazine
February 14, 2007
Errol A. Pierre-Louis
CES 2007: XM's Infotainment Vehicle At the Consumer Electronics Show in January, XM Satellite Radio displayed an "infotainment" vehicle featuring the first personal weather-tracking system for GPS navigation, among other innovations. mark for My Articles similar articles
Popular Mechanics
September 2005
Dan Koeppel
You are (absolutely, precisely) here GPS applications are taken to the next level and help you avoid traffic, keep track of your children, or monitor your workouts. mark for My Articles similar articles
Military & Aerospace Electronics
September 2005
GPS Navigation Tool for Infantry Soldiers Rockwell Collins is offering its Dead Reckoning Augmented GPS Navigation System (DRAGN) that enables soldiers on foot to navigate in cities and dense foliage when Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) signals are weak or blocked. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
May 2004
Sandra I. Erwin
Defense Dept. Studying Options To Lower Cost of GPS Receivers Information-age technologies such as software radio and miniaturized electronics could, one day, make it possible for soldiers to combine their global positioning satellite receivers and handheld radios into a single device. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
January 2008
Stew Magnuson
Promise of `Revolution' in Satellite Communications Faces Challenges Recently, the Air Force launched the first of five Wideband Global Satcom spacecraft, marking the first in a series of four constellations that will revolutionize the military's ability to communicate with forces on the ground. mark for My Articles similar articles
Wired
August 2002
Oliver Morton
Europe's New Air War Why are US allies building their own global positioning system? Call it a declaration of independence. mark for My Articles similar articles
IEEE Spectrum
October 2006
Barry E. DiGregorio
Tsunami Surveillance By Satellites Could a system relying on signaling between GPS satellites and ground stations provide prompter warnings? A group of scientists say they have developed a concept for such a system and that it could detect deadly tsunamis in as little as 15 minutes. mark for My Articles similar articles
Scientific American
December 2008
Mark Fischetti
How GPS Units Work How handheld global positioning system devices can determine your position on Earth -- even when indoors. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
June 2015
Stew Magnuson
Double Down on Military Basic Research Cutting basic and applied research accounts at government-funded labs that create such technologies is shortsighted. If anything, the budget request should be doubling down. mark for My Articles similar articles
IEEE Spectrum
January 2008
William Sweet
Loser: No Payoff for Galileo Navigation System Europe's answer to GPS isn't worth it. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
February 12, 2004
Dave Mock
Garmin Grounded The GPS maker's unimpressive guidance sends shares lower. mark for My Articles similar articles
Fast Company
April 2010
Damian Joseph
What's Next: Solar Flares In February, NASA launched a satellite to measure solar activity. The goal: to one day predict the solar system's weather. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
January 2012
Stew Magnuson
Space Command Looks To Fill Communication Gaps as Budgets Tighten "Doing more without more," -- the mantra coming from the office of the secretary of defense -- is a challenge for the Air Force as it tries to keep pace with growing demands for its satellite communications. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
January 2015
Stew Magnuson
Air Force Space Programs on Hold as New Architecture Studied The Air Force is in the throes of conducting several studies that service officials say may lead to a radically new space architecture. Meanwhile, getting space system acquisition right is more important than ever. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
June 2015
Stew Magnuson
Air Force Works on Vision of Affordable Space The words "affordable" and "national security space" systems are not often paired together. mark for My Articles similar articles
IEEE Spectrum
February 2008
James Oberg
Russian Global Navigation System, GLONASS, Falling Short The GLONASS system's accuracy, reliability, and consumer appeal are in question. mark for My Articles similar articles
Popular Mechanics
February 2009
Roxana Tiron
As Satellite Program Fails, New Plans Arise to Take its Place The Pentagon needs quick ways to get small satellites into space to fill a shortfall in battlefield communication. mark for My Articles similar articles
Wired
September 25, 2007
Cyrus Farivar
Sick of the DoD's Grip on Navstar, Nations Race to Launch Their Own GPS Concern over the Pentagon's ability to disable the most popular satellite navigation service at any time is drawing other countries into the GPS game. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
January 17, 2012
Anders Bylund
"No Fair!" Says LightSquared Sprint Nextel might be stuck with its Clearwire network for the foreseeable future. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
May 2013
Valerie Insinna
Satellite Company Claims It Can Prevent Weather Data Gap Executives at PlanetIQ, a joint venture by several space companies, say they can solve the problem by launching a constellation of 12 low-earth orbit satellites that use a method called GPS radio occultation. mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
November 26, 2007
Arik Hesseldahl
The Paperless Map Is the Killer App Forget media downloads. Cell customers really want GPS and navigation features. mark for My Articles similar articles
T.H.E. Journal
August 1999
Stephen M. Portz - Space Coast Middle School
Satellite Technologies in the Classroom ...Though the data is often not in real time, the ease of accessibility, the range and quantity of images, and the archival capabilities of the Internet make the use of satellite imagery a great educational activity... mark for My Articles similar articles
PC Magazine
June 2, 2004
Daniel S. Evans
Wrist-Sized GPS The Garmin Foretrex 101 might look like an oversized watch, but it's actually a full-fledged GPS device. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
August 2012
Sandra I. Erwin
Air Force Budget Ax Aimed at Big-Ticket Satellites The U.S. Air Force is hoping to save hundreds of millions of dollars by converting three of its costliest satellite programs into fixed-price contracts. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
July 2010
Stew Magnuson
Military Looks to Small Satellites as Costs for Large Spacecraft Grow After some 50 years of launching large, complex, multi-million dollar spacecraft, the military and industry are rethinking the way satellites are built and acquired. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
June 2004
Peter Teets
Space Programs Reflect War-Fighting Priorities Space systems increasingly have become integrated into national intelligence and war-fighting operations. mark for My Articles similar articles
Entrepreneur
May 2004
Amanda C. Kooser
Where Am I? A Global Positioning System (GPS) makes sense for entrepreneurs on the road or their on-the-go sales forces. mark for My Articles similar articles
PC Magazine
May 31, 2006
Craig Ellison
Buying Guide: Portable GPS Systems A few years ago, satellite-based navigation systems were sold only as expensive, built-in options on new cars. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
July 2007
Stew Magnuson
Pentagon Pushes for Smaller Satellites, Faster Launches The Roadrunner satellite helps break down barriers impeding the flow of information between commanders on the ground and spacecraft, and quickly replaces assets damaged in orbit. mark for My Articles similar articles
PC World
May 23, 2007
Dennis O'Reilly
Cell Phones That Tell You Where to Go Services on handsets add traffic updates, location-based search, and more. mark for My Articles similar articles
PC World
January 2004
Tracey Capen
Find the Way With GPS Navigation devices keep you on track on unfamiliar ground. mark for My Articles similar articles
Military & Aerospace Electronics
July 2007
Boeing Chooses Rosum Corp. For Precision Navigation Systems Boeing is awarding Rosum Corp. a defense subcontract for the development of precision navigation subsystems for both urban and indoor environments. mark for My Articles similar articles
Fast Company
July 2003
Charles Fishman
The Sky's the Limit It's a lethal tool in war -- and a killer app for business. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is transforming everything from auto insurance to agriculture, from hauling freight to trading stocks. Is your business next? mark for My Articles similar articles
PC World
December 2005
Dennis O'Reilly
GPS Gets a Voice Microsoft's Streets & Trips 2006 With GPS Locator talks you to your destination. mark for My Articles similar articles
Entrepreneur
June 2006
Amanda C. Kooser
Mixed Signals Wi-Fi networks are getting stronger and covering greater distances, but they can still be problematic when it comes to getting a signal into every nook and cranny of your work space. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
June 2009
Magnuson & Rusling
B-52 Used to Monitor Suspicious Ships Approaching the U.S. U.S. Strategic Command has found new homeland security missions for the Cold War era B-52H Stratofortress. mark for My Articles similar articles
Military & Aerospace Electronics
June 2006
Aerial Survey Utility Software Offers Precise Positioning Worldwide NavCom Technology Inc. is offering the VueStar aerial survey solution software that combines the new StarPac utility software that facilities integration into pre-existing workflows. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
May 2, 2007
Rich Duprey
Why Satellite Radio Will Fail Just as quickly as it exploded on the scene, satellite radio is becoming yesterday's news. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
November 28, 2006
Todd Wenning
And the Best International Stock for 2007 Is ... Readers are overwhelmingly confident that Garmin will be able to use its dominance in the portable GPS navigation market to reward shareholders in the upcoming year and beyond. mark for My Articles similar articles