A NASA initiative will see two aircraft perform between twelve and fourteen flights this July to see just how bad the air pollution is in Maryland. The project is called Deriving Information on Surface conditions from Column and Vertically Resolved Observations Relevant to Air Quality (DISCOVER -- AQ).
The data from the NRL Spacecraft Engineering Department and Space Science Division’s Special Sensor Ultraviolet Limb Imager (SSULI) has been given official approval for use in the operational system at the AFWA (Air Force Weather Agency).
Raytheon Company has reason to celebrate as one of its space sensors has recently completed its second year in orbit. This ground-breaking space sensor design known as ‘The Advanced Responsive, Tactically Effective Military Imaging Sensor’ or ARTEMIS has exceeded its expected life by 100%.
Canada has built a sensor which could spot volcanoes and fires from space. The New Infrared Sensor Technology or NIRST instrument which was launched into space on Friday has been designed to help track forest fires, volcanic activities and pollutants from space.
Korea’s new meteorological ship Gisang 1 was launched by the Korea Meteorological Administration on May 30, 2011 from Pier No 1 at Incheon port. It is Korea’s first weather ship.
A research team from NASA, Lockheed Martin and Ball Aerospace worked with Andrew Feustel, STS-134 Mission Specialist, and successfully completed the on-orbit Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) navigation system test.
Scientists have tried to validate the presence of gravitational waves that has evaded them for long. However a new research has recommended that addition of one of the planned detectors in India, Japan and Australia will enhance the detection rate.
A team of engineers and geologists from the University of the Philippines (UP)-Diliman, has installed the landslide monitoring equipment in the catastrophic regions of Benguet. The objective of the experts is to improve the preparation to avoid a landslide in vulnerable communities. This landslide sensor system was mounted in Barangay Longlong, Sitio Becktey in Puguis town.
EarthSearch Communications, a subsidiary of East Coast Diversified Corporation, is developing the LogiBoxx RFID sensor solution for underwater pipelines and infrastructure systems.
On March 11, 2011, NEPTUNE Canada’s sensors in the Juan de Fuca Strait detected tsunami activity.
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