News: Luft- und Raumfahrt

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Mai2014

U.S.: New rules easing export restrictions for satellite technology

von Dr. Ingo Baumann / / Luft- und Raumfahrt, Sicherheit und Verteidigung
The U.S. government has finalized a draft of regulations that will change the US Space Technology export regime. Some satellite hardware/technology will be transferred from the U.S. Munitions List to the Commerce Control List, and therefore make it easier for U.S. firms to export space-related technologies. Those new rules are ... Weiterlesen
23 Mai 2014Dr. Ingo Baumann

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Mai2014

EPO awards the best patented GNSS related innovation

von Dr. Ingo Baumann / / Forschung und Entwicklung, Luft- und Raumfahrt
For the 11th time, the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) is calling for services, products, and business innovations that use satellite navigation in everyday life. With the European Patent Office (EPO) partnering the ESNC, the competition is supported by the most relevant European institutional stakeholder in this field. With a ... Weiterlesen
21 Mai 2014Dr. Ingo Baumann

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Mai2014

Russia to suspend American GPS stations on its territory

von Dr. Ingo Baumann / / Luft- und Raumfahrt
As of June 1, Russia is going to suspend the operation of American GPS stations on its territory. Back in 2012, Russia’s Space Agency had requested a permit from the US government to build several Russian GLONASS stations on US territory. So far, no agreement on that issue has been ... Weiterlesen
20 Mai 2014Dr. Ingo Baumann

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Mai2014

Russia to suspend American GPS stations on its territory

von Dr. Ingo Baumann / / IT- Recht, Telekommunikationsrecht und Frequenzregulierung, Luft- und Raumfahrt
As of June 1, Russia is going to suspend the operation of American GPS stations on its territory. Back in 2012, Russia’s Space Agency had requested a permit from the US government to build several Russian GLONASS stations on US territory. So far, no agreement on that issue has been ... Weiterlesen
20 Mai 2014Dr. Ingo Baumann

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Mai2014

Tagung der Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International in Orlando

von Dr. Ingo Baumann / / Luft- und Raumfahrt
Vom 12. bis zum 15. Mai 2014 fand im Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, US-Bundesstaat Florida, eine Tagung der Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) statt. Hierbei handelte es sich um eine der weltweit größten Tagungen im Bereich von UAS. Mehr als 600 Aussteller, über 8000 Teilnehmer aus 55 Nationen waren ... Weiterlesen
18 Mai 2014Dr. Ingo Baumann

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Mai2014

ESA-Greece Agreement on Sentinel Data

von Dr. Ingo Baumann / / Luft- und Raumfahrt
ESA and Greece agreed on an arrangement that establishes access to Sentinel data, marking a significant step forward in their exploitation. The Sentinel satellites are developed to meet the operational needs of Europe’s environment monitoring programme, Copernicus. Under the agreement, the National Observatory of Athens (NOA) intends to set up a ... Weiterlesen
16 Mai 2014Dr. Ingo Baumann

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Apr.2014

Another major GLONASS disruption

von Dr. Ingo Baumann / / Luft- und Raumfahrt, Satellitenkommunikation- und Navigation
Just two weeks after all satellites of Russia’s GLONASS satellite navigation system broadcast inaccurate data for more than 10 hours the system suffered another major disruption. As reported by the Moscow Times eight GLONASS satellites malfunctioned for half-hour period beginning shortly after 1 a.m. Moscow time on April 15, 2014. ... Weiterlesen
16 April 2014Dr. Ingo Baumann

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Apr.2014

Earth observation: Copernicus satellite lifts off successfully

von Dr. Ingo Baumann / / Luft- und Raumfahrt
Today’s successful launch marks a major milestone for EU’s Earth observation programme Copernicus. Sentinel 1A, the first satellite dedicated to the programme, was put into orbit after a successful launch at 23:02 on 3 April from Europe’s spaceport at Kourou, French Guiana. This represents a significant achievement, not just for the ... Weiterlesen
4 April 2014Dr. Ingo Baumann

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Apr.2014

Anomalies in map of Kerala remote sensing centre

von Dr. Ingo Baumann / / Geoinformationen, Luft- und Raumfahrt
The New Indian Express published a report on major discrepancies of maps of Ecological Sensitive Areas in the State of Kerala, prepared by the Kerala State Remote Sensing and Environment Centre (KSREC). These discrepancies include showcasing of Mathikettan Shola, a national park, as agricultural, the exclusion of human settlements, plantations ... Weiterlesen
3 April 2014Dr. Ingo Baumann

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Apr.2014

European Parliament approves space surveillance and tracking programme

von Dr. Ingo Baumann / / Luft- und Raumfahrt
The growing number of satellites and amounts of debris in the space surrounding our planet makes the risk of collision a serious threat to the sustainable operation of EU space infrastructure. Today the European Commission welcomed the European Parliament vote in favour of a proposal to create a European Space ... Weiterlesen
3 April 2014Dr. Ingo Baumann