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SCIENCE / NEWS Fri Jun 13, 2008 @ 8:20am neoform

BBC News -- An advanced satellite that will improve greatly the ability of UK military forces to communicate around the globe has been launched into space. The Skynet 5C platform rode into orbit atop an Ariane 5 rocket from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana... Read More

SCIENCE / NEWS Wed Nov 28, 2007 @ 11:35am neoform

BBC News -- The UK company that built the test satellite for Europe's Galileo network is joining forces with a German firm to bid together to build more satellites. SSTL believes the link-up will drive down costs and speed up production by boosting competition amo.. Read More

SCIENCE / NEWS Wed May 16, 2007 @ 6:45pm neoform

BBC News -- UK forces in Afghanistan and Iraq have started using a new satellite system that will see a dramatic improvement in their communications capability. They are now sending voice, images and other data over the Skynet 5A platform. The spacecraft, which.. Read More

SCIENCE / NEWS Sat Mar 17, 2007 @ 2:32pm neoform

BBC News -- US special forces could soon be wearing smart fabrics that monitor how they cope during combat situations. The fabric gathers information on heart beat, skin temperature, posture, activity and breathing rate when against the skin. The textiles were.. Read More